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Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle in the Revolutionary War. It was the shot that started it all. It was when British Troops were marching to Boston to Seize a stockpile of weapons. The Americans won the battle and showed that they had a real army. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was the new governing body from 1775-1781 after Britain failed to address the issues of the First Continental Congress. It was made to organize the Continental army. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill occurred in Massachusetts when the Americans gained Intel that the British were over the hills surrounding Boston. The American Troops moved to Bunker Hill and the Battle began. The British won this battle over the Americans, but the army left major injuries and casualties among their enemy. -
George Washington
George Washington was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army and the leader of the Second Continental Congress. He had past experience in the military, and this allowed him to lead the colonial forces to victory. -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition was the final attempt at making peace with Britain and for them not to go war with each other. The colonists pledged their allegiance to the crown for the last time. King George III rejects the petition and states that the congress and it are an open rebellion. This made the colonists madder and erupted the whole war. -
French and English Enlightenment
The enlightenment was the main influences for the colonies to -
John Locke
John Locke was a philosopher and wrote the first natural rights which influenced the Declaration of Independence. The natural rights were life, liberty, and property. Thomas Jefferson was influenced by that and wrote our natural rights as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the primary draftsman of the Declaration of Independence. He served in the Virginian Legislature and the continental congress. He was a Founding Father for America today -
Declaration of Independence
This was written by Thomas Jefferson and it declared that the colonies wanted nothing to do with Britain. It recognized that the American colonies were their own nation, separated from Britain or any other nation. -
The Battle of Trenton
This was one of the turning points of the war. It was also a American victory and it helped with achieving supplies for the continental army and also recruited soldiers to stay longer for the war. -
Battles of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war. The French decided that they were going to aid the colonists in the war. By France doing so, the colonists has a a better militia against the British. -
Princeton
This was another turning point in the war and it saved Washington’s command. It was battle that the American colonies won. This win helped the Americans with required supplies needed for the war. This was also a war that convinced soldiers that they should stay longer to fight. -
Valley Forge
This was one of the of the places that the Americans held a third of their army. After the capital was captured, this is where the militia stayed for the time being. -
Treaty of Amity and Commerce
This was a treaty between the French and American colonies. This treaty recognized that the colonists has freedom from Britain and had trading rights of their own. -
Treaty of Alliance
The Treaty of Alliance was the agreement between the American Colonies and France. This agreement was them becoming an alliance for the war. They were a defense alliance during the war -
Spain Joins the Revolutionary War
Spain helped supply more supplies for the Americans. Spain won battles against the British to prove supremacy. Spain helped bring America to victory against the British. -
Battle of Yorktown
This was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. It was battle won by the Americans. It took place in Yorktown and was lead by George Washington. The British surrendered in Yorktown which helped end the Revolutionary War. -
The battle of Cowpens
This battle was an American victory. This victory was one that forced a British leader to head north to Virginia. This then lead to the surrendering of Yorktown. -
Treaty of Paris
This was the treaty that ended the war entirely. It helped recognize independence of the colonies and set a western border and a border in Florida