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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was an act put on the people to pay tax for stamps. This was a leading cause of the American Revolution. This was asymmetrical because it was put upon the people. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the first protest that led to bloodshed. A group of British soldiers fired into a crowd of protesters. 5 people were killed and 6 were injured. The massacre was asymmetrical because the British fired into the crowd and the crowd was supposedly defenseless. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party was a boycott on the taxation of tea. The colonists dressed up as Indians and threw tea of the side of the ship carrying tea. This was asymmetrical because the British did not know about it. -
Bunker hill
Bunker hill was the first loss for the Patriots in the war. The British had hundreds of casualties and felt even though they won the hill they still lost the battle. This battle was symmetrical because they both were firing at each other and they both fought. -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord was the first battle in the war. It is also known as the shot heard around the world. This battle was symmetrical because they were fighting against each other. -
Battle of Trenton and Princeton
George Washington and his troops attacked the Heshings in Trenton and attacked the British in Princeton. The Heshings general could have prevented this loss if he had looked at the note he was given. This battle was asymmetrical because the Heshings and the British did not know about this attack. -
Declaration of independence
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and passed on July 4, 1776. This was to become independent from Great Britain. This would be asymmetrical because the British did not expect it. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine. It was written on January tenth 1776.This would be asymmetrical because the British did not expect anyone to write against them. -
The Continental army winterd in Valley Forge
Valley Forge was a camp that the Patriots were stationed at. It was right near Philadelphia and 2500 soldiers did of illness there. George Washington was in command. -
The battle of Saratoga
It was fought on the Hudson River. The two generals were horatio gates and John Burgoyne. This battle was symmetrical because they fought knowing where the opposing army was. -
War in the South
This war was fought between the British and The Americans. The Americans kept on running so the British could not catch up to them. This was asymmetrical because the Americans kept on running. -
Yorktown
Yorktown was the battle that ended the war. The British surrendered on October 19 1781. This battle was symmetrical because they were both fighting in trench warfare.
