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American Revolution
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Boston Massacre
In this day a mob of "patriots" where protesting. Them and british soldiers began to fight. Many of the colonists died because of the riot they caused. -
Boston Tea Party
3 of the British ships where vandelized by colonists because they were not pleased with the taxes that were upon the british tea. -
Revere and Dawes warn of British attack
British troops were on a mission to capture patriots Samuel Adams and John Hamock. That were known to be hidden in Lexignton. After that Paul Revere and William Dawes warn them of a Britrish attack. -
Battles of Lexiongton and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord start of the American Revolution. Which seven years later lead up to the Independence of the US. -
Delaware declares Independence
The Assembly of the Lower Counties of Pennsylvania declared itself independent of British and Pennsylvanian authority. Which created the state of Delaware. -
America's Independence
The thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, which eventually led to the formation of the United States. -
Washington wins major battle in Trenton
The Continental Army led by George Washigton, and the Hessian soldiers fought in Trenton. After this battle the Hessian soldiers lose to the Americans. -
Valley Forge
There was a severe winter which killed 11,000 soldiers that were at Valley Forged at that time. They died mainly of disease. Even though all that happend some still stayed loyal and stayed. -
Franco Americans sign alliance
During the American War for Independence, representatives from the United States and France sign the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance in Paris. -
Articles of Confederation
This was made by the Continental Congress in Nov. 15 1777. Which made this document serve as the United States' first constitution, and was in force from March 1, 1781. -
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown
The general of the British, Charles Cornwallis formally surrenders 8,000 British soldiers at Yorktown, Virginia, bringing the American Revolution to an end. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris, signed in Paris by King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America on September 3, 1783, ended the American Revolutionary War. -
U.S Constitution Signed
On September 17, 1787, the Constitution was signed. It established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens
