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American Revolution
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
They had a plan to capture colonial leaders, John Hancock and Sam Adams. The Colonists won their independence. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
It became one of the important fights in the history of the American Revolution. The British won this war. -
Second Continental Congress Meets
Of the 13 colonies, delegates gathered in Philadelphia to talk about their next plan. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British were cut down by the militia until their rebels ran out of ammunition and forced to give up the hills. -
George Washington-Commander-in-Chief
George Washington was the first American president and he decides to help the continental army. -
American Defeat at Quebec
Patriot forces under Benedict Arnold are defeated. The British have won. -
British Evacuate Boston
The British are forced to evacuate Boston because the Patriots threatened to fire cannons at the British guarding Boston. -
Declaration of Independence Issued
After the colonists won their freedom so it would let those anxious they could leave from europe and let everyone else know that. -
Battle of Long Island
After the British evacuated Boston George Washington guessed their next target would be New York City. He was right and it became an american defeat in the American Revolution. -
British Occupy New York City
The british had a a large force and hired hessians to help fight so George Washington knew that a show of force would just subdue the colonies. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington defeated a group of Hessian mercenaries before leaving. -
Battle of Brandywine
The British had defeated the Americans and became scared that they would withdraw toward the capitol of Philsdelphia. -
British Occupy Philadelphia
The occupying British were feared by the attack from the french. -
Battle of Saratoga
General Burgoynes plan to divide New England from the Southern colonies. -
Articles of Confederation Adopted
An agreement among the 13 states. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Americans reached a bad situation during the harsh winter with a lot of bad conditions, like no clothes, shelter, or not a lot amount of food of 1777-1778. -
Alliance with France
When the Americans decided to create a military alliance between the U.S and France against Great Britain. -
Battle of Monmouth Court House
An indesiscive aggrement in the American Revolution. -
Fall of Savannah
The begininng move in the British plan to regain control of the colonies. -
Spain Enters The War
When Spain declares war on Great Britain and with the Americans. -
Siege of Charlestown
It was one of the major and important battles which took place toward the end of the American Revolution. -
Benedict Arnold's Treason Discovered
Discusses handing over west point with British Major John Andre. -
French and British Battle in Chesapeake Bay
A bad battle in the American War. It was a major defeat for the British. -
Siege of Yorktown
American and the French fight against the Britsh. It was won by the Americans. -
Cornwallis Surrenders
When Charles Cornwallis finally and formally surrenders.
