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Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the Revolutionary War, resulting in the expansion of the scope of the conflict. the original poupose of the British forces was to seize both rebel munitions and patriot leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock. -
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Lexington and Concord - Constitution
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The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought during the Seige of Boston and though it was a Patriot defeat, the infliction of massive casualties on the British and realativly few Patriot casualties swayed France to support the Patriot cause. -
Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island was a sound victory for the british forces forcing Washington to order a retreat across the East river. Washington lost a significant portion of his forces and lost the possession of the strategic port city of New York. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was a turning point of the war, Washington lead a suprise attack on the Hessian mercenaries in the employ of the British which lead to an astounding success for Washington and the Patriots. -
The Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Brandywine was a british victory leading to the capture of Philidelphia, which at the time was the home of the continental congress. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga, or Freemans Farm was a turning point in the war in americas favor and defeated british general John Bourgyone. -
Defeat of Burgoyne and a change of Tactics
General John Burgoyne was defeated at the Battle of Saratoga and forced to surrender his entire force to the Patriots leading him to return to England in disgrace as his tactic of dividing the colonies at the Hudson and conquerring the seperate parts had failed. Cornwallis replaces him. -
Articles of Confederation enacted
the Articles of Confederation were enacted as the first set of law to be enacted over the entirety of the new country they were intentionally made to be a imperfect set of laws that provided considerable autonomy to each state and did not facilitate co-operation between states. the new federal goverment had powers including an inability to tax its citizens. ect. -
Constitution enacted
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The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the concluding battle of the American Revolution. The allied forces of Rochambeau and Wahington marched south from New York to Yorktown Virginia, at the same time a French fleet closed the mouth of the York River to prevent Cornwallis, the british general at Yorktown from receiving reinforcements. causeing Cornwallis to surrender. -
Shays' Rebellion
Caused by overtaxation and debters prisons
