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Stamp Act
The stamp act was a tax against the American colonists that was supposed to help the British get out of debt. This tax was used on items that were non-necessities such as newspapers and playing cards. The Americans acted poorly towards this tax and rebelled against it.https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/stamp-act -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre started because of rising tensions between the British and the Colonists. The Colonists started to taunt the British and the word "fire" was heard. This caused the British to fire their guns and injure/kill many colonists. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an act of defiance against British taxes. The Sons of Liberty organized this protest and dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. This act led more people to stand up for their beliefs. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party -
Lexington/Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord started the Revolutionary war. The battle of Concord is known as 'the shot heard around the world'. At Lexington, the Colonists fell back but at Concord, the British fell back. These events happened after a long time of conflict between both sides. These are both seen as symmetrical battle tactics. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord -
Bunker (Breed's) Hill
The Americans occupied Bunker's hill until the British came to try to push them off. The British attacked 3 times. The end result was the British won after the colonists ran out of ammo but they lost a lot of troops in the process. The colonists took positions around the city and then defended the hill behind a wall showing asymmetrical battle strategies. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-bunker-hill -
Common Sense
The pamphlet 'Common Sense' was published by Thomas Paine. This pamphlet challenged British law. It was the first thing that suggested freedom from Great Britain and was a very controversial topic. https://www.ushistory.org/paine/commonsense/ -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence declared freedom from Great Britain. It was drafted by Thomas Jefferson and given to the Continental Congress to review before being sent to the king. The day it was made marks the day America gained its independence.https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence -
Continental Army wintering at Valley Forge
In December of 1777, George Washington led his troops to the outskirts of Philadelphia. There, his men were provided with shelter and food while keeping close enough to the British that they could defend themselves if necessary. This post lasted for around 6 months with scarce supplies for the men. Disease, exhaustion, and hunger spread throughout the camp and caused many to become seriously ill or even die. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/winter-valley-forge -
Battle of Trenton/Princeton
These battles are when Washington crossed the Delaware River. The Patriots won both of these battles. They also took supplies, arms, and prisoners during this time. Asymmetrical battle tactics were used to win these battles through crossing the Delaware River and divide and conquer.https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-trenton-and-princeton -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga is often called the turning point of the Revolutionary war. The Colonists won the battle and the British lost a lot of troops. Spies were a big part of this battle. This battle was asymmetrical because this is when the French got involved and a different strategy was used. https://www.ushistory.org/us/11g.asp -
War in the south/Charleston
This event is known as the worst defeat for the Americans in the war. The British captured more than 3,000 Patriots after the victory along with lots of equipment. It was a very violent battle. Asymmetrical https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/charleston -
Battle of Yorktown
General Washington and Rochambeau teamed up to defeat the British troops during this battle. Hamilton was also included in this and lost fewer men than the British troops. This battle is seen as the last major battle during the war. An asymmetrical battle tactic was used to win including using the french, trickery, and sneak attacks. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/siege-of-yorktown
