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American Revolution
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Battle Of Lexington and Concord
Start of the American Revolution. First shots fired between American Militia and British. -
The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
British fort held near waterways in Canada. Colonist surprised British with a attack at night. -
Second Continental Congress Meeting - Declaration of Independence is Developed
Commitees of Correspondents meet and form the Continental Army lead by George Washington. -
Battle of Chelsea Creek
Second engagment of the war. Militia takes first navel support from British. -
George Wahington
The Second Continental Congress appoints George Washington as Commander and Chief. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Important battle for Colonial Army. Stood their ground untill they ran out of ammo. Psychological blow to British. -
Battle of Quebec
Continental Army attempt but fail to capture Qubec city. Suffered large amount of casulaties. -
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Declaration of rights created by the good people of Virginia. Started the foundation of goverment. Reflected their rights. -
Declaration of Independence
Officially signed and applied. -
Battle of Long Island
Viewed as a Strategic point by both British and Washington. surrounded by British Navy, Washington eventually had to retreat across to Valley Forge to set up camp. -
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"
Challenged the authority of the crown. First work to openly ask for independece from Britian. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington and his troops travelled across the Delaware river on Christmas night. Surprise attatcked British for a huge victory for Washington. -
Battle of Princton
British General Howe orders Cornwallis to Princeton for a counter attack. Washington retreats when he realizes he is greatly out numbered. -
Battle of Brandywine
General Howe of British defeates Washington by out flanking him and catching him off guard. -
Battle of Saratoga
General Burgoyne and his troops are fortified at Saratoga. Burgoyne sends many of his troops to Howe and Cornwallis. Washinton then attacks Burgoyne and wins. -
Benedict Arnold
Switches to Join British. Washington is devestated. -
Treaty of Alliance
Defensive Alliance with French and America. Promised military support from british attack. -
Clinton becomes the new commander of British Army
General Howe is replaced with Henry Clinton to lead British Army. -
Washington Withdraws from Valley Forge
Baron Von Stoebon trained Washintons army and the Army is now well prepared. -
Franklin Travels to France
Franklin metts French officials to work out alliance. -
The Capture of Savannah
Colonial troops made a attempt to defend Savannah city. Suffrered major loss and retreated back to South Carolina. British took over. -
Spain Declares war on Great Britian.
Spain sides with French and American against Great Britian. Spain wants Florida. -
Phillpsburg Proclamation
Issued by Henry Clinton to attract African American population to side with the British.Grants freedom to slaves who escape their owner. -
Siege of Chaleston
Biggest hit to the American including man power and equipment. Gave British almost comple control of the southern colonies. -
French Troops arive in New Port
French troops arrive in rhodes island to aid American. They controll the Boston harbor. -
Battle of Camden
Big Win for Lord Cornwallis and his troops against General Gates. Stronger British hold on the Carolinias. -
Green becomes commander of Southern Army
Washinton appoints Nathanael Greene commander of southern forces. Soon he became commander. -
Articles of Conferderation.
Served as the first constitution establishing the United States as a Conferedation. -
French drive British from Chesapeake Bay
Patriats regain access to Cheseapeake bay. -
Battle of Cowpens
American troops controlled by General Daniel Morgan achieve big success in the recapture of South Carolina. -
Battle of Yorktown
Last Battle of the American Revolution. Washington and his troops achieve a huge win and eventually Lord Conwallis surrenders his British army. -
Treaty of Paris
American and Great Britian sign Treaty of Paris reconizing American independece from Britian. -
Ratification of the Constitution
Constitution Becomes fully Fuctional to the Americans.
