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Jefferson Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in June 1776. -
Battle of Trenton
Troops crossed the Delaware River all night to fight the next day. Instead of the British, they fought the Hessians. -
American and British Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was between four countries, America and Britain the two prominent ones. It was because America tried to invade Canada, but failed, antagonizing Britain, -
Howe Gets Philadelphia
General Howe aims to get Philadelphia. After a battle with General Washington, he advances forth and achieves his goal. Alas, he fails to aid his coworker up in Saratoga, and we learn he didn't do a lot. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were the first U.S. Constitution. It was a very flexible boundary, that allowed the states to govern how they wanted. -
State Constitutions
The State Constitutions were a bunch of guidelines the states had to meet. They used them in place of a power figure (King George III). They were essentially the first laws. -
Congress Prohibits Enslaved People Imported to the US
In 1778, Thomas Jefferson proposed to stop the importing of slaves. Although he was pretty quiet about it, he wrote a book on it (Notes on the State of Virginia) later. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Valley Forge was one of several camps for the Continental Army. During the time they stayed there while fleeing the British, the encountered a harsh winter. Out of the 12,000 people living there, only 2,000 survived. -
John Paul Jones and Serapis
John Paul Jones, the guy who controlled the Bonhomme Richard, engaged in a furious battle with the Serapis and Countess of Scarborough. Although his ship was mutilated beyond belief, he won. -
Spain Declares War on Great Britain
Since they had already been allied with France, they decided to go about reclaiming the territories they lost due to the Revolutionary War. The only way they figured they could do this was by declaring war. -
British Forces Capture Charleston
Britain started the Siege on Charleston in 1780, and was one of the worst American defeats in history. Major General Benjamin Lincoln and his 10,000 soldiers surrendered and were captured after those several weeks. -
Battle of Yorktown
Rochambeau and Washington gather 17,000 soldiers to help with the war that had started in 1780. Eventually the British ran out of supplies and were forced to surrender. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was a document signed by representatives of both parties (Britain and America) that officially ended the Revolutionary War. It was done in Paris
