American Revolution timeline

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

This was a tax on the Colonies and their paper goods. It was imposed by the King and Queen to take their money and make the colonies poor. This event was symmetrical. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/stamp-act

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

The Boston Massacre was a who and what situation. People can view that the Colonist were at fault because they did receive a call to fire, but they did and they killed and injured others. They had a testimony to see who was guilty and should be put at fault. The Boston Massacre was asymmetrical. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

There became a new form of taxes called tea Act. This led to people being upset and taking tea and throwing it into the water. They didn't want to hurt the people they just wanted to get rid of the tea. The Boston Tea Part was asymmetrical. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/tea-act

Lexington / Concord

Feb 19, 1775

This was the day that a single shot was fired and they didn't know what side it was from. This was between the colonists and the British. When that first shot was fired and them not knowing or understanding why others started shooting back. Lexington / Concord was asymmetrical. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

The British won the battle but felt like they lost. The first two attacks the British did failed, but the third attack they won. The reason the British won was because the Americans ran out of ammunition. This is symmetrical. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/britain-wins-a-costly-victory-at-bunker-hill-video

Common Sense

Jan 9, 1776

Commons Sense was published by Thomas Paine. This talked about independence for the US. This is symmetrical. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

This is asymmetrical.

Battle of Trenton Princeton

Jan 1, 1777

The United Sates was about to lose. Washington retreated with weather complications. They crosses the Delaware River on Christmas night and surprised the Hessian force at Trenton, New Jersey giving Americans Hope. This is asymmetrical.

Saratoga

Sep 17, 1777

British cut colonies in half to cut of communication. The United States fought the British and got their land back and Saratoga. This made British retreat and this messed up British plans. This is symmetrical.

Valley Forge

Dec 19, 1777

Valley Forge was a camp about 20 miles NW of Philadelphia. George and his troops were sick of losing battles and very tried. This was asymmetrical https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/valley-forge

War of the South Charleston

1778

This was the worse battle for The Americans and was a great loss. The British captured 3,000 troops and many died. The loyalist also joined the British and wouldn't work with the Americans. This is symmetrical.https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/americans-suffer-worst-defeat-of-revolution-at-charleston

Battle of Yorktown

Oct 17, 1781

This was the last battle of the war. The Colonist won and the British surrendered. Then the colonists now had independence. This battle is asymmetrical.