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The Boston Massacre
A mob in Boston confronts a group of British soldiers. Without command, one of the soldiers fires his bayonette. A small war wages and 5 Bostonians are killed. This is the beginning of the Revolutionary War -
Boston Tea Party
Many Colonists are enraged with the British behavior and their exaggeration on taxing. 7000 agitated colonists snuck on board British port ships and dumped 342 packages of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
On April 18th 1775, Paul Revere rode through Concord to warn everyone there about the British attacking. The British's goal was to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock . Paul got there quick enough to warn the two and let them escape. Then the 2 towns were on guard and were prepared to fight. When the British arrived it was obvious that they had been warned and the weapons that the came to confinscate were hidden. The British marched back to Boston. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill actually took place on Breeds Hill. The American army arrived, they were not discovered until about 5 in the morning. Then the British charged and fired for about 20 minutes. Then the battlefield was very calm until about 11 in the morning. Then the war began. The British attacked in 3 waves. The British eventually win the war because the Americans ran out of Amunition. Even thought the British "won" the Americans put a huge dent in the British's numbers. -
Battle of New York
Washington leaves Brooklyn Heights to head for the settlement of Bedford. The British stalked them until they reached Bedford, then they opened fire on the Americans. They were so overwhelmed that they were forced back to Brooklyn Heights. By August 30, Washington had all of his troops back across the East River to Manhattan. -
Declaration of Independence Signing
Fifty-Six men sign a declaration that Thomas Jefferson drafted. This is a letter to the King of England that the colonists want to be a free nation. The King refuses to read it and sends it back. Now it is on display at the US National Archives and Records Administration. -
The Battle of Trenton
On December 26, George Washington leads his troops across the Deleware River. His troops capture 900 Hessians. This is a HUGE victory for the Americans and it raises their spirits. -
The Battle of Princeton
On January 3, 1777 Washington hears that Cornwallis was at Princeton with 8000 British soldiers. George Washington's militia begins retreating without official command. Washington rides into the battle field and rallies his army together and forms them back in their lines, the Americans end up winning the Battle of Princeton. -
The Battle of Saratoga
General Burgoyne wants to take control of the Hudson River Valley. He runs into the Americans and they fight an intense battle. The Americans are forced to retreat. Burgoynes' army after the battle was running REALLY low on food. Soon, both sides noticed the importance of Bemis Hill. The Americans already have defences set up on Bemis Hill. The Americans fight a tough fight and cause the British to surrender. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was the American Revolutionary Camp. During the winter of 1777-1778 close to 2000 men died. Poor shelters and lack of food and water swept the camp and many died from the disease small pox. This fact has nothing to do with Valley Forge, but my birthday is on December 19th. :) -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Americans surround Yorktown once they hear the British are stationed there. Cornwallis surrenders and he ends the Revolutionary War. Cornwallis is too afraid to go shake Washington's hand, so he sends his aide. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty of paris officially ended the Revolutionary War. The treaty was signed at Hotel d'York. The people representing the Americans were: John Adams, Benjaman Franklin, and John Jay. David Hartley represented the British.
