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The Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were acts passed by British Parliament in 1774 after The Boston Tea Party. The acts were closed port of Boston, banned committees of correspondence, and let Britain house troops in colonists homes. This event really sparked the revolution. -
Lexington and Concord
Were the first battles of the American revolution and was a massive defeat of 700 British against 70 militiamen. This was the first battle of the American Revolution or the shot heard around the world. http://www.ushistory.org/us/11c.asp -
Winter At Valley Forge
Winter at Valley Forge Washington's army had almost no supplies and that lead to about a quarter of them died of sickness and hypothermia. This event really weakened Washington's army and later received assistance of supplies and men. http://s3.amazonaws.com/mtv-main-assets/files/resources/washington-and-lafayette-at-valley-forge-loc-web.jpg -
Battle of Savannah
Savannah was the second battle of the south and was the British encountering the Patriots resulting in a British victory. This event is important because it seemed the Patriots had no chancce in the south. -
Battle of Kings Mountain
Battle of Kings Mount was a victory for the patriots and was a vicious battle. This event was important because it was one of the first big victory for the Patriots militia in the south. https://www.landofthebrave.info/images/battle-kings-mountain-death-ferguson-chappel.jpg -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. British General Cornwallis had surrendered his force of about 8,000 men. This event was one of the last battles of the Revolutionary War.
