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George Washington is born
George Washington impacted the american revolution so much. He got his fame from the French and Indian war. He will end up being the first president of the United States. -
Benedict Arnold is born
Benedict Arnold was an american hero. But, he became one of america's most famous traitors. -
Thomas Jefferson is born
Also a founding father. He had good relationships with France. -
Alexander Hamilton is born
Hamilton, one of the founding fathers was an immigrant from the Caribbean. He had a very great impact in the American Revolution as well. -
Marquis de Lafayette is born
Lafayette is one of the greatest french generals that helped the colonists. -
The end of the French and Indian war
The end of this war is what triggered the american revolution. -
The Treaty of Paris
This ended the French and Indian war -
The Proclamation of 1763
This law is passed so that the 13 colonies can't settle west of the border. -
The stamp act is started
After the French and Indian war, Britain was in a lot of debt. They decided that to get out of debt, they would tax the colonies. The stamp act was the first of many taxes the British government put on the colonies. -
The Boston Massacre
British soldiers attacked a group of colonists. They ended up killing 5 men. -
The Boston Tea Party
The sons of liberty wanted to get even with Britain for making the tea act. They decided to throw all of the tea in a British ship overboard. -
The First continental congress
The colonies got together to decide what to do about the British taxes. -
The Second Continental Congress
There were representatives from every state. They came up with the deceleration of independence. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the Revolutionary War. Paul Revere knew that the British were coming so he sounded the alarm so the patriots could prepare. -
Common Sense was published
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense. It basically convinced america to fight for their freedom. -
The Deceleration of Independence is signed
The Deceleration of Independence is a document consisting of four parts. It explains why the colonies should be free. -
The Battle of Trenton
George Washington wanted to attack the hessian camp (German soldiers fighting for the British.) They sailed across the Delaware River. It was freezing and dark but Washington did it because nobody really fought on Christmas. -
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The battle of Saratoga
This battle was the turning point for the Patriots. They won and other countries realized that the Colonists actually have a chance. This is when France decided to ally with the Colonists. -
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Valley Forge
Valley forge is a Patriot camp. Over the winter while the British were resting, the Patriots trained. This was one of the turning points of the war. -
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The battle of Yorktown
This is the last battle of the Revolutionary war. Britain decides that the Colonists are not worth it and forfeit.