American Revolution Timeline

By KLANCE

  • The battles of Lexington and Concord

    The battles of Lexington and Concord
    The colonists win and the british go back to boston.
    The first military engagements in the american revolution.
    Colonist victory
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    American Revolution

  • The battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill

    The battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill
    Fought during the siege of Boston
    Colonist victory

  • Thomas Paine writes “The Crisis”

    Thomas Paine wrote “The Crisis” to persuade people to support indendence.

  • The Virginia Declaration of Rights

    George Mason explains that people’s rights are something everyone should have and that nobody can take those rights from you.

  • The Battle of Fort Washington

    British victory
    Nearly 2,000 americans captured

  • The Battle of Princeton

    The Battle of Princeton
    This was a battle that showed that the Americans had a chance against the British .
    Colonist victory

  • The Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga
    During the battle, the British army was losing their Canadian and Indian allies, While the colonists were gaining more men in the militia.
    Colonist victory

  • Articles of Confederation

    The state governments are stronger than the central government, but the states still work together.

  • The Battle of Monmouth

    The Battle of Monmouth
    The Colonists did not defeat the British troops, but inflicted damage to them, so the Colonists claimed the victory. This battle also showed the Colonists had a chance even without any advantages.

  • The Siege of Charleston

    The Siege of Charleston
    The British took over South Carolina and the Colonists couldn’t get it back because they had it completely blocked off.

  • The Battle of Camden

    The Battle of Camden
    The Battle of Camden strengthened the British control of the Carolinas.
    British victory.

  • The Battle of Cowpens

    The Battle of Cowpens
    A turning point in regaining South Carolina from the British.
    Colonist victory

  • The Battle of Eutaw Springs

    The Battle of Eutaw Springs
    The British were winning for the majority of the battle but both the Colonists and the British had to end the battle before anybody could really win because of the number of casualties.
    British victory.

  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown
    Last major battle of the American Revolution. American and French forces fought The British until they surrendered, thus leading to England letting America separate.
    Colonist victory.

  • The Treaty of Paris

    Created to restore peace between every country and told the people to forget about the past battles because it is resolved.