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Lexington And Concord
The battles were happenned because the british learned of a weapons cache and went to go take power from the rebels and the battle of lexington the soldiersn were used to slow the british down so the minutemen could prepare at concord. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord -
Washington is named leader
in 1775 George Washington Was put as leader of the continental army He took over Boston but was defeated in New York. https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/commission.html -
Americans push back the British at Bunker Hill
The Americans bush back British for two hours showing they are not intimidated by their big army but were eventually overwhelmed and forced to retreat. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-bunker-hill -
British Form An Alliance with the Patriot's Slaves
the British governer of Virginia Lord Dunmore,decides to send out a proclimation to the rebellious colonist's slaves who are able to enter British lines tens of thousands of slaves would join the British but some stayed and fought the British even though enlisting was discouraged. https://www.nps.gov/revwar/about_the_revolution/timeline_of_events_06_10.html -
"Common sense is published
Common sense was a Pamphlet Written by Thomas Paine to Suggest independence from Britain. https://www.nps.gov/revwar/about_the_revolution/timeline_of_events_15_19.html -
British followers are defeated at Moore's Creek.
A group of British followers Most of them Scottish,Were defeated at Moores creek.This battle quieted the followers in the Carolinas for three years. https://www.nps.gov/revwar/about_the_revolution/timeline_of_events_15_19.html -
British Quickly Evacuate Boston
Americans set strategic Fortification around Boston Causing the British to evacuate after Figuring out the Losses would be high and not worth the fight. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-evacuate-boston -
Americans declare their independence
the declaration of independence is signed by the 2nd continental congress,This brings DECADES of anger and sadness.King George III doesn't want to lose his subjects without a fight,Some Colonists stay loyal throughout the war. https://www.nps.gov/revwar/about_the_revolution/timeline_of_events_15_19.html -
Battle of long Island
Also called the battle of Brooklyn Was a loss for the Americans George Washington was saved from capture by a hurricane,This was the first major battle of the American Revolution. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-long-island -
Link for the battle of Brandywine
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Battle of Brandy Wine
Washington's soldiers were positioned behind Brandywine Creek at Chads Ford. Washington expected Gen.William Howe and his men to do a frontal assault from the west. British, loyalist, and Hessian troops took position along the hills on the west side. A second British group lead by Howe and Cornwallis came in from the north. Because of this, the Americans were pushed back from their position and they were forced to leave. -
Battle Of Saratoga
Was fought 18 days apart in fall of 1777 on September 19 British Gen. John Burgoyne had a small but important victory over the Americans.The Americans Were chased down and beat Gen. Burgoyne ten days later and the French joined After this battle http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-saratoga -
Battle of Saratoga
Fought 18 days apart in the Revolution. British Gen. John Burgoyne had a small but major Victory over the Americans He then chased them down but was defeated and surrendered after 10 days this convinced the French to fight. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-saratoga -
France joins the war
As a result of the battle of Saratoga France and spain openly supports America The Continental Army learns of this support when they arrive in may of 1178. https://www.nps.gov/revwar/about_the_revolution/timeline_of_events_06_10.html -
Charleston falls To the British
The British do a make it or break it move they attack Charleston S.C. and capture a large rebel force this was a major American defeat,because they lost a lot of their continental army https://www.nps.gov/revwar/about_the_revolution/timeline_of_events_06_10.html -
Treaty of Paris ends the war.
This was what officially ends the war.Canada remains a British Province,and to make America officially its own country they had a smaller war with England. https://www.nps.gov/revwar/about_the_revolution/timeline_of_events_06_10.html
