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Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolution. -
The Second Continental Congress
Delegates from the Thriteen Colonies that meet to manage the colonial war effort. -
George Washington appointed Commander of the Continetal Army
The Second Continental Congress appoints George Washington to lead the new Continental Army. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
It proved that the British weren't going to easily defeat the colonists. -
Prohibitory Act
Britain creates a naval blockade in the colonies. -
Common Sense published
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to influece the colonists to fight for independence. -
Declaration of Independence
A document written by Thomas Jefferson, that was ratified by the Second Continetal Congress on this date, to decalre America's independence from the United Kingdom. -
Battle of Long Island
General Howe pins down the Continetal Army and takes New York, but George Washington and his army were able to escape to avoid surrender. -
Battle of Trenton
A victory for the Americans in which they captured about 1000 Hessians. -
Battle of Princeton
George Washington defeats a British force in Princeton, New Jersey. -
British occupy Philadelphia
General Howe leads a British force to take over the city of Philadelphia, but does not go up north to help Burgoyne. -
Battle of Saratoga
A Continental force led by General Horatio Gates defeats General Burgoyne at Saratoga, New York. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution for America and would be replaced by the United States Constitution. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Washington and his Army reside in Valley Forge during the winter and many men leave or die. -
Treaty of Alliance
A military alliance between France and America. -
Baron von Steuben
Baron von Steuben begins to professionalize the Contiental Army. -
British start their Souther Campaign
A campaign developed by Henry Clinton starts with the British taking Savannah, Georgia. -
Philipsburg Proclimation
Issued by the British stating the any slave in America who ran away from their masters would be given freedom. -
British capture Charleston
British forces take over Charleston, a major port in the south. -
French troops arrive in America
French troops land in Newport, Rhode Island to help the Americans. -
Battle of Cowpens
An American force led by Daniel Morgan defeat a British force in Cowpens, South Carolina. -
Battle of Guilford Court House
The British, led by Cornwallis, defeat an American force led by Nathaniel Greene, but the British have many casualties. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Americans bombard the British, who are stuck in a fort, and attack at night. This ultimatly end in British surrender to the Americans. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris officially end the American Revolution. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion showed that, even though America was free from Great Britain, people were being taxed by the national authority too much. -
Constitutional Convention
Delegates from the states meet to dicuss making a new constitution for the United States of America. -
Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance allow territories to become states oncee they reached a certain population. -
The Great Compromise
Took the ideas of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan to make a bicameral legislature. -
Signing of the United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is finished and ready to be ratified. -
Ratification of the United States Constitution
They Constitution is finally adopted once New Hampshire ratifies it.
