American Revolution By abaum33 1765 Stamp Act The Stamp Act is asymmetrical. The British put tax on all the paper. All of the Americans had to pay tax for paper. All the colonists got and over the bill. Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Started on March 5, 1770. The Boston Massacre is an event that helps motivate the colonial public. There was a squad of British soldiers who ere being pressed by a heckling, snowballing crowd of people. There were three people who were killed later of their wounds. The Boston Massacre is a key event. Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party The Boston Tea Party is a symmetrical even. The Patriots fought the British back. The Patriots fought the British when they placed the tax on the tea. Apr 19, 1775 Lexington / Concord The Battle of Lexington and Concord is asymmetrical. The British marched to Boston.There was a confrontation on the Lexington town green. They started fighting and The British retreaded under the intense fire. May 12, 1775 War in the South/ Charleston The War in the south/ Charleston is symmetrical. The British and the Colonies both rested during the winter. Jun 16, 1775 Bunker Hill The British were planning on sending troops from Boston to move into the hills surrounding the city. There were 1,000 men who were under the control of General William Prescott, and they built earthen fortifications that is on the tops of Breed's Hill. 1776 Common Sense Common Sense is symmetrical. Thomas Paine published Common Sense for a strong defense for American Independence from England. He wasn't a successful soldier. He also produced The American Crisis. Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence is symmetrical. It inspires everyone around the world. It continues to tell people to still fight for freedom. Dec 26, 1776 Battle at Trenton/ Princeton The Battle at Trenton/ Princeton is asymmetrical. The British government weren't able to recruit British troops to fight the American Revolutionary War. The British troops had to make up a shortfall. 1777 Continental Army wintering at Valley Forge The Continental Army was under General George Washington. They suffered the defeats against the British. They suffered the battle of Brandywine, also the battle of Germantown. In the winter of 1777-1778 the American army had 11,000 soldiers who were stationed at Valley Forge. There were hundreds of soldiers who dies from disease. Sep 19, 1777 Battle of Saratoga There were two battles of Saratoga, which was the turning point in the American Revolution.There general was British General John Burgoyne. They achieved a costly victory which was also small. General Burgoyne surrendered ten days after he attacked the Americans at Bemis Heights. The French entered the war as their ally. Sep 28, 1781 Battle of Yorktown George Washington commanded a force of 17,000 French and continental troops. On September 28, George Washington completely encircled Cornwallis and Yorktown with the Continental and French troop forces. On October17, 1781, three weeks after the non-stop bombardment, Cornwallis surrendered to Washington in the field of Yorktown. He ended the War for Independence effectively.
