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Thomas Jefferson writes DOI
On June 11, 1776 Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. The purpose was basically a written explanation to other countries explaining why the colonist decided to depart from British control. -
Battles of Trent and New Jersey
Washington raided the Delaware river which resulted in the defeat of the British Hessian force. Another win for the colonist. -
State Constitutions
The Continental Congress made the colonies establish state constitutions to officially depart from the power of the king. -
American and British battle of Saratoga
Turning point in the American Revolution war. Gave Patriots an advantage to convince the Dutch, French, and Spanish to come together with them to fight, eventually leading to the end of the American Revolution. -
Howe captures Philadelphia
General William Howe hoped that capturing Philadelphia it would upset/discourage loyalist of Pennsylvania by taking their capital which would end the war faster. -
Articles of Confederation
First constitution of the United states. -
Congress prohibits enslaved people imported to the US
Thomas Jefferson came up with the Virginia law. It forbid anyone from importing slaves Africans in the US. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Valley Forge was the location of the winter camp of the Continental Army under General George Washington. It was an Intense winter that year which resulted in hundreds dying from illness -
Spain Declares war on Great Britain
Spain forms an alliance with America against Britain. Even though Spain's King Charles the third didn't not agree to the alliance. -
John Paul Jones & Serapis
John Paul Jones was a captain who won to a small fleet of ships which defeated the British ships. American Victory. -
British forces capture Charles Town
Benjamin Lincoln surrendered to the British which resulted in 5,000 Americans to be captured. -
British surrender at Yorktown
After General Cornwallis failed raising a new army due to not having enough financial resources, he surrendered at Yorktown which officially ended the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris
Signed by U.S representatives and British representatives to agree to the end the American Revolutionary War
