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Boston Massacre
The British troops fired into a crowd that was threatening them, killing five. The soldiers had been sent to help the British government maintain order and were resented even before the incident. The killing of the townpeople increased the colonists' inclination toward revolution. -
Tea act
The Tea Act, passed by Parliament on May 10, 1773, would launch the final spark to the revolutionary movement in Boston. The act was not intended to raise revenue in the American colonies, and in fact imposed no new taxes. It was designed to prop up the East India Company which was floundering financially and burdened with eighteen million pounds of unsold tea. -
1st Contintal Congress
Two groups of people from all over the 13 colonies who came together to discus liberty. -
Seige of Boston
After the Battle of Bunker Hill the British remained in Boston, surrounded by an ever growing number of Continental soldiers. The Continental Congress appointed George Washington to command American forces around Boston. The Americans occupied Dorchester Heights from where their guns could hit any British ship in the harbor. The British were forced to withdraw from Boston. -
Lexinton and Concord
The red coats showed up in Lexington the colonist began to leave and a unknown bullet whistled through the morning air. Fourty nine U.S. men died. General Thomas Gage, the british commander heard a rumor that concord was coming so they did a suprize attack on concord. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allan a known blacksmith for his fierce temper led a band of vermonters. Known as the green mountain boys, in a suprize attack on for Ticonderoga. They ended up taking over the Fort. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Washington had cannons placed on top of bunker hill/Dorchester Heights. General Howie saw the cannons and knew he couldent hold boston.100 thousand British died along with 400 Americans. With the British and a narrow victory. -
The march to Canada
In the fall two american armies moved north into Canada. The americans hoped to get help from the french canadians. -
Battle of New York
The British set forth to subdue the colonies. They began the effort by recapturing New York. First, they drove Washington off Long Island; then, from lower Harlem. After this initiative, Washington retreated to White Plains, where for the first time, he was able to hold off the British forces. The British, then again, outmanuevered Washington. Washington was forced to retreat to New Jersey. -
Commonn Sense
a pamphlet titled common sense appeard into the streets of philly. Common sense tried telling the colonist that they did not owe loyalty to georg.III or any other monarch. -
Declaration of Independence
12 colonies voted in favor for the decleration of independence. New York abstained. This Declaration stated that the colonies were free and independent states, absolved of all allegiance to England. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington's Army crossed the Delaware and surprised the British at Trenton. The main attack was made by 2,400 troops under Washington on the Hessian Garrison. Washington's troops acheived total surprise and defeated the British forces. The American victory was the first of the war. -
Battle of Long Island
Howes army landed in Long Island. More than 1400 americans were killed/wounded/capurted. With the british winning. -
Battle of Saratoga
The British made two attempts to break through American defenses, but failed. After the second attempt, they withdrew to Saratoga, where they were surrounded by American troops. The British had no choice but to surrender which they did. -
Winter at Valley Forge
With the British Army secure in Philadelphia, the American army settled into winter quarters at Valley Forge. It was a winter of hardship and suffering for the troops. It was also a winter of training, in which the American troops were taught how to be professional soldiers. -
treaty of ammity with France
The French royal council declared unanimously in favor of a treaty of amity and commerce with the United States. It was followed on February 6th with a treaty of alliance. The treay marked a major turning point in the war, and ended American isolation. -
Benedict Arnold
General Benedict Arnold conspired to turn his command of West Point over to the British. In return, he was to receive money and become a general in the British army. His treason was discovered when Major Andre, his British contact, was captured. Andre, seen here, was reluctantly hung as a spy. -
Battle of Yorktown
General Cornwalis arrived in Petersburg he then went to , Yorktown and began preparing a naval base there. General Washington moved south and, together with French ground and naval forces, surrounded the British army, forcing its surrender. This victory by Washington and French forces ended the war. -
!!STOP!!
General Washington was able to give the order to his troops to stop. The last British outpost in North America was in New York. While much of the Continental Army slowly disbanded, Washington remained North of New York with a skeletal army. On November 25th the last British troops boarded ships in New York harbor and Washington marched into Manhattan. The war was now truly over. The Americans had achieved what was thought to be impossible- Independence. -
Treaty of Paris
A peace treaty was formally signed between Great Britain and the United States on September 3, 1783. The treaty ended the Revolutionary War.
