Surrender of lord cornwallis canvas john laurens 1820

American Revolution

  • Jefferson Writes the DOI

    Jefferson Writes the DOI
    The DOI is the declaration of Independence, and is declared independence. Jefferson is actually the primary authour of the document.
  • Battles of Trent and New Jersey

    Battles of Trent and New Jersey
    This was a very exhausting and cold battle. It was another battle during the revolutionary war, and it lasted for about 10 days.
  • American and British Battle of Saratoga

    American and British Battle of Saratoga
    The Battle of Saratoga took 18 days. It was a battle between the Americans and the Britain's.
  • Howe captures Philadelphia

    Howe captures Philadelphia
    The British army went to Philadelphia and captured them because they were angry and they wanted revenge.
  • State Constitutions

    State Constitutions
    A state constitution establishes certain parts of the government for a state and they help with that state.
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation
    This helped with the United States and it's government after they declared independence with Great Britain.
  • Congress prohibits enslaved people imported to the US

    Congress prohibits enslaved people imported to the US
    The congress prohibited enslaved people from the US, they didn't allow this because they were selling them.
  • Winter at Valley Forge

    Winter at Valley Forge
    George Washington moved his army to their winter quarters at valley forge but they were suffering from hunger and coldness.
  • John Paul Jones & Serapis

    John Paul Jones & Serapis
    There was a battle between John Paul Jones & Serapis. They both had ships and were fighting on seas.
  • Spain declares war on Great Britain

    Spain declares war on Great Britain
    Spain's leader declared war on Great Britain because he did not agree to a treaty that had to do with the United States.
  • British forces capture Charles Town

    British forces capture Charles Town
    In 1780, the British forces headed to Charles Town and they captured the Americans.
  • British surrender at Yorktown

    British surrender at Yorktown
    The British surrendered at Yorktown from the lack of resources. They also needed a new army.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris was signed by King George III and it ended the French and Indian War.