American Revolution

By benmacias
  • American Revolution first shot

    American Revolution first shot

    On April 19, 1775 and is called the "shot heard round the world".
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    American Revolution

    War started/Ended

  • the independence of the United States from Great Britain.

    In 1776 the Second Continental Congress declared the independence of the United States from Great Britain.

  • The Declaration of Independence is Adopted

    (July 4, 1776) - The Continental Congress agrees to Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence.

  • George Washington Crosses the Delaware

    (Dec. 25, 1776) - George Washington and his troops cross the Delaware River on Christmas night and surprise the enemy.

  • America Chooses a Flag

    (June 14, 1777) - The Continental Congress adopts the "Stars and Stripes" Flag sewn by Betsy Ross.
  • Battles of Saratoga

    Battles of Saratoga

    (September 19 - October 17, 1777) - British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army to the Americans after suffering defeat at the Battles of Saratoga.
  • Alliance with France

    Alliance with France

    (Feb. 16, 1778) - France recognized the United States as an independent country with the Treaty of Alliance

  • Articles of Confederation

    (March 2, 1781) - Defined the official government of the United States.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    (Oct. 19, 1781) - The last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. British General Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown was the unofficial end to the war.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    (Sept. 3, 1783) - Treaty that officially ended the war.