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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was in America where almost everything was taxed by the British.The colonists fought asymmetrically because the colonists would boycott the products taxed. -
Boston Massacre
British troops shot into a crowd of colonists in Boston streets when the colonists were throwing object at them.This event was asymmetrical because the colonists were not fighting like the British, they didn't have weapons. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party was where sons of liberty disguised as Native Americans threw tea off of a ship in protest of the tea act at the Boston harbor. This event was asymmetric because the sons of liberty threw the tea off the ship and not the British. -
Lexington/Concord
The British wanted to take Lexington and fought to go to Concord. There are many claims about who shot first. The battle was fought asymmetrically because the patriots were taking cover and the British were firing in lines. -
Bunker (Breed's) Hill
the Battle of Bunker Hill took place mainly on Breed's Hill. The battle was fought asymmetrically because the colonists stayed on the hill while the British marched to capture the hill. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was a document written by Thomas Paine to inform the colonies that they need to separate from Britain. This event was asymmetrical because the British did not write a document like Thomas Paine -
Declarationof Independence
The declaration was cut down from its original format so that it could inspire people. this was asymmetrical because the colonies banned together to defeat the British. -
Battle of Princeton/Trenton
General George Washington went to battle the British in Princeton and Trenton to take the town. This battle was fought asymmetrically because the Americans had the jump on the British. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point for the American Revolution. The battle was fought for 18 days and had two battles. The battle was fought symmetrically because they were both now two properly trained armies. -
Continental Army wintering at Valley Forge
Many colonists died at Valley Forge while the British were relaxing in warm homes. This event was asymmetrical because the colonists were training to become a professional army. -
War in the south/Charleston
The war in the south had a very different strategy. The battle was fought asymmetrically because the Americans would run away to use up the British's resources so the public eye could be turned to the continental army. -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was the final major battle of the Revolutionary war. The continental army and the French surrounded British troops under command of General Cornwallis in Yorktown. This battle was fought symmetrically because both sides were fighting in trenches.
