American revolution

  • Thomas Paine's writing of "The American Crisis"

    Thomas Paine's writing of "The American Crisis"
    The main idea of "The American Crisis" was to encourage the colinist to value victory and its consequent freedom.
    The outcome was that they fought harder for victory.
  • Paul Revere's Ride

    Paul Revere's Ride
    Revere, Dawes, and Prescott were detained by a British Army patrol in Lilcon at a roadblock on the way to Concord. Prescott jumped his horse over a wall and escaped into the woods, he eventually reached Concord. Dawes also escaped, though he fell off his horse not long after and did not complete the ride.
    The outcome was that they succesfully warned and that warning allowed the militias to prepare for the battles of Lexington and Concord.
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord
    Massachusetts colonist defined British authority, outnumbered and outfought the Redcoats, and embarked on a legthy was to earn their independence.
    For the outcome they beat the british redcoats and gained their independence.
  • Battle of Bunker hill

    Battle of Bunker hill
    The American patrions won again the British and proved they could hold theyre ground against the superior British army.
    For the outcome they proved that they can defend theyre selfs.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
    The American defeat of the superior British amry lifted patrio morale, furthered the hop for their independence, and helped to secure the foreign support they needed to win the way.
    For the outcome the Americans was defeated and their hope for independence was furthered.
  • Creation of declaration of Independence

    Creation of declaration of Independence
    Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, and was first drafted by Thomas Jefferson and edited to the final version by the Congress
    For the outcome was that they made laws to be able to controll the colonies.
  • Crossing of the Delaware River

    Crossing of the Delaware River
    Washington and his troops/men successfully crossed the river and marched into Trenton and achieving a victory over the Hessians.
    For the outcome Washington re-ignited the cause of freedom and gave new life to the American Revolution.
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton
    The Continental Army cauptured almost 900 Hessian officers and soldiers and a large supply or muskets, swords, bayonets, and cannons.
    For the outcome The Continental Army gained resources, hostages, and land.
  • Battle of Philadelphia

    Battle of Philadelphia
    Washington was defeated opening the doors for the british army to go into the American capital.
    For the outcome The British occupied Philadelphia for about a year which occupied the American capital.
  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge
    A freezing war that the troops faced diseases, hunger, and sickness. At the same time they had gotten stronger from the training they had done.
    For the outcome they got stronger and got more discipline.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    The Britished were outnumbered and outfought for a three week siege. Britished troops surrendered to the Continental Army and their French allies.
    For the outcome this major land battle if the American Revolution led to negotiation for peace with British and also the signing the Treaty of Paris.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris was signed by thr U.S. and British Representatives on September 3, 1783 which ended War of the American Revolution.
    For the outcome they ended war and there was no more killing and worrys.