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Paul Revere's Ride
On the night of April 18, 1775 Revere rode his horse from Boston to Lexington with the purpose of warning people that British soldiers had stationed at Boston. It wasnt only Paul Revere in this mission, Wiliam Dawes and Samuel Prescott were set to alert people too. Paul Revere ended up being detained after leaving Lexington by British Patrols but up being released later. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord initiated the American Revolution. This took place on April 19, 1775 in the towns Lexington and Concord which resulted in an American win. The outcome was only around an estimated 393 casualties altogether. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the first major battles. Here, the American patriots were defeated by the British led by Major General William Howe. The result of this battle in 1000 british troops as casualties and around 450 patriots. -
Creation of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson with the help of others like John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston. The main purpose of this document was to explain the colonists' rights to revolution. The Declaration of Independence also stated a list of griviences for the king of England along with the 13 colonies claiming the power of an independent country. -
Thomas Paine's writing of "The American Crisis"
Thomas Paine wrote "The American Crisis" during the American Revolution to convince and inspire colonists to keep fighting for independence. Paine's writting managed to help boost the morale of the Continental Army with his emphasis of perseverance against the British. -
Crossing of the Delaware
On the night of December 25th General Washington led the Continental Army across the Delaware River. This move was a sneak attack against troops settled in Trenton, New Jersey. This tactic by General Washington led to them having success and winning a battle after not having so after a long time. -
Battle of Trenton
This battle had an extremely important outcome for the colonies since it was their first victory after a long time. General Washington led his troops across the Delaware River and into Trenton, New Jersey. The result of this battle came out to an estimated 910 casualties. -
The Battle of Philadelphia
British and revolutionary forces clashed at Cooch's Bridge in Delaware. Here Washington was flanked and defeated by the British troops leading them to the American capital at this time. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was an important point of the Revolutionary War. This battle resulted in an American victory. This battle initially began when General John Burgoyne attempted invading the Hudson River Valley. It is estimated that there was 1465 total casualties. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
During this winter Washington and his troops had settled at Valley Forge. Unfortunately Washington and his troops had to withstand a severe winter with shortages of clothing, shoes, food and medicine. -
Battle of Yorktown
Here British troops had been outnumbered and they had surrendered to the Continental Army and their allies. This battle came to an end on October 19, 1781. This battle resulted in an estimated 8,978 casualties. During this battle the British were led by General Lord Charles Cornwallis while the continental by General Washington. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783. This document was signed by Adams, Franklin, Jay and Hartley. Here the document ended the American Revolution and granted the United States as an independent country.