American Revolution

Lord Cornwallis

Dec 31, 1738

Lord Cornwallis was a British Army Officer. He was born December 31, 1738.

George Rogers Clark

Nov 19, 1752

George Rogers Clark was born Nov.19, 1752 and led his army into battle for the battle of Vincennes.

Molly Pitcher

Oct 13, 1754

Molly Pitcher helped the men in the era of the American Revolution. Molly Pitcher was born October 13, 1754.

Nathan Hale

Jun 6, 1755

Nathan Hale was a soldier of the Continental Army during the era of the Revolutionary War. He was born June 6, 1755.

French and Indian War

May 1, 1756

The French and Indian war was a war between France and Great Britain. It is called the "French and Indian war" because the mowhawk indians fought on Frances' side.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

Colonists had to pay for stamps if they wanted to send mail to anyone.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

Five colonists died in the Boston Massacre between the British and the colonists.

Tea Act

May 10, 1773

Colonists couldn't buy tea without being taxed by the East Indian Company.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Colonists of Boston dressed up as indians and went aboard the ship and dumped Britain's tea into the Boston Harbor.

First Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

The First Continental Congress was established as a group of delagates who in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Midnight Ride

Apr 18, 1775

Paul Revere rode all night through Boston, Lexington, and Concord to warn everyone in the colony that the British were coming.

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Lexington and Concord were the two places that the "shot heard around the world" happened

Second Continental Congress

May 10, 1775

The Second Continental Congress is a group of delegates like the first one, but with different people.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

The battle of Bunker hill was a battle against the British and the Americans.

Signing of the Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

The Declaration of Independence was a document that stated that all were one united state.

Battle of Long Island

Aug 27, 1776

The Battle of Long Island was a battle fought in New York.

Crossing the Delaware

Dec 25, 1776

George Washington crossed the Delaware River as a suprise attack.

Battle of Trenton

Dec 26, 1776

The Battle of Trenton was a battle fought in New Jersey where George Washington crossed the Delaware River.

Battle of Saratoga

Sep 19, 1777

The Battle of Saratoga was a battle that took place nine miles south of New York.

Valley Forge

Dec 19, 1777

Valley Forge was the site of the camp for the American Continental Army.

Vincennes

Feb 23, 1779

The battle of Vincennes was a small force led by George Rogers Clark.

Surrender In Yorktown

Jun 2, 1781

The British Army surrendered in Yorktown, Virginia.