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Boston massacre
The Boston massacre was a deadly war/riot. It happened between the colonist and the British -
Boston tea party
the British raided the boats and dumped off 342 cheats of tea off the boat -
stamp act
It was the first tax levied on the Americans by the British Parliament. It happened so the British leader could get more money cause he was still in debt from the seven-year war -
declaration of independence
The Declaration of Independence was the first formal statement by the people of the nation -
battle of Lexington and concord
the battle of Lexington and concord started off the revolutionary war. British troops traveled from Boston to nearby Concord. -
Bunker (Breed’s) Hill
the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill. most of the fighting happen by breeds hill -
common sense
Thomas Paine published the common sense book. there were a lot of arguments on American independence from this book -
battle of Trenton and Princeton
George Washington leads his troops across Delaware. it was very nice when they went to go fight -
Continental Army wintering at Valley Forge
The bitter winter of 1777-1778 proved a great trial for the American army. 11,000 soldiers stayed at valley forge. -
battle of saratoga
It included two crucial battles, fought eighteen days apart -
battle of Charleston
With the victory over the Americans, the British captured more than 3,000 Patriots -
battle of Yorktown
George Washington, commanding a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops
