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American Revolution
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"give me liberty or give me death speech"
Patrick Henry tells the speech stating without freedom it is as good as being dead. -
The Rides of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides up and down the countryside warning the citezens that the Brithish were comeing. -
Lexington and Concord
The British came early in the morning riding in from the sea. As shown by the two lanterns that hung fron Bostons North Church (American victory- surprised the militias of what they were capabale of) -
Battle at Bunker Hill
The men set out for Bunker Hill and ended up choosing Breed's Hill. The Rebels dug in and waited for the British army. The British walked up the hill defensless.It took them three times up the hill before they finnaly gained control of Breeds Hill. -
The Olive Branch Petition
Aimed at the British for reconciliation. Which fails to succeed -
"Common Sense"
Thomas Pain's Commomn Sense is puplished. Asking for the american people to want independence from Britan. -
Virginia Declaration of Rights
The good people of Virginia create the base of their government -
Delegates begin to sign the Declaration of Independence
Delegates of the Continental Congress begin to sign the Declarationof Independence -
Washington crosses the Delaware River
Walking to trenton,New Jersey Washington and his men deafeat Hessians trapped in a village. -
The Battle of Germantown
The battle an American defeat but boosted their morales and thought they lost because of bad luck not poor tatics (American defeat-but boosted morals) -
Battle at Saratoga
Amerian mlitia fought against the Brithish and the Brithish lost 2 to every 1 man lost on the American side (American Victory-Good attack on the British troops) -
Loyalist and Indians Attack
Loyalists and the Indians attack american settlers in a massacre. -
France Declares war against Britain
The French join the American side to destroy all British tropps -
Franklin Representive in France
Benjamin Franklin is appionted to be Representive for America in France -
Spain Declares War
Spain declaes war on England but without an alliance with America. -
Troops Capture Fort Moultrie
The Brithish troops capture Fort Moultrie in a hard fought battle by the Americans (American Defeat- loses fort Moultrie) -
Battle of Springfeild
Serveral defensive lines around springfeild killed about 300 troops to an American victory. (American Victory-Last war fought in the north) -
The Battle at Yorktown
The British surrender to the American miltia (American Victory-Big set back for British troops) -
King George empowered to negotiate with U.S
The English Parliment empowers King George to negotiate with the U.S -
Sir Guy Carleton new commander
Sir Guy Carleton replaces General Clinton as Commander of British Troops in America -
Last Battle Between the Militia and the Troops
The British return to their boats after a known defeat. (American Victory-sends the British back home) -
The Final Battle
The Americans retalliate attackina a small vllage known as Shawnee in Ohio -
Official end of war
Congress Declares end of war officially -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is signed by the Americans and the British -
Washington says Goodbye
George Washington says his farewells to the American people
