Events of the Revolutionary War and Declaration of Independence

By kaitlyneormond
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    The French and English Enlightenment

    During the "Age of Reason", politics, science, philosophy, and communications changed dramatically. These changes and discoveries led to the questioning of traditional authority. The new beliefs triggered wars, battles, and many inventions, scientific discoveries, and laws. John Locke was one of the few to emerge in the influence of the American Revolution with his indispensable ideas of "life, liberty, and property."

  • General George Washington

    In 1774, George Washington was featured as a delegate in the First Continent Congress. He served in the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War, his war experience in the F&IW greatly contributing to his ability to lead others. Washington was the commander in chief of the Continental Army during the Revolution, later serving two terms as the first president of the United States as a national hero.

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War and began as a column of Redcoats arrived in Concord to seize an arms cache. Paul Revere sounded the alarm in response to the British troops. Colonial militia interrupted the Redcoats, setting off the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the Revolutionary War.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    In response to the intelligence that British troops were being sent to occupy the hills surrounding Boston, colonial troops built dirt forts on the smaller hill next to Bunker, Breed's Hill, against the orders of their Colonel Prescott to build on Bunker. Unfortunately, the British won, but the loss gave a shot of confidence to the colonists. The battle encouraged the colonist soldiers to fight harder and stronger with their patriotism.

  • Second Continental Congress

    The Continental Congress acted as the governing force in the 13 colonies, and the First Congress comprised of delegates of the colonies. The Second Continental Congress was monumental during the Revolutionary War, finalizing the Declaration of Independence from Britain soon after the beginning of the War.

  • Olive Branch Petition

    The Olive Branch Petition was the last peaceful attempt of a reconciliation between the American colonies and the British Monarch, King George III. While passed by Congress, King George refused to read the petition, fueling the rage of Patriots across the colonies.