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Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere overheard the plan by the British to attack at Lexington so he rode out in the middle of the night to warn the colonists of the approaching British. -
Concord and Lexington
Warned by Paul Revere, colonists battle 800 British troops at Concord. 73 British troops died and 49 colonists died. This marked the beginning of the Revolutionary war. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Commanded by General Gage, the British attacked the Americans that were occupying Bunker Hill. The British were victorious when the Colonists were forced to withdraw, even though the British suffered. -
U.S Navy Created
The Continental Congress authorized 2 armed ships to try and intercept 2 British ships on the way to Canada. In the end, the Americans captured about 200 British naval ships. -
Common Sense Published
"Common Sense" was published in January and sold over 120,000 copies. The pamphlet argued that it was the time to claim independence from Britain -
Siege of Boston
After the battle of Bunker Hill, the British occupied Boston. Appointed to George Washington, the colonists attacked and the British were forced to withdraw. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence argued that the colonies were free and independent states from Britain. So on the 4th of July, the Congress approved the Declaration and signed it. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington and his army cross the Delaware river and surprise attack the British. The Americans were victorious and it was the 1st war won, which helped restore American confidence. -
Battle of Saratoga
The British failed to break through American defenses on their way to Albany. So they surrendered on October 13th and American independence was guaranteed. -
Arnold a Traitor
General Benedict Arnold was a spy working for the British during the Revolutionary War. Because of that, Benedict became one of America's most hated traitors in history. -
Battle of Yorktown
General Cornwallis went from Petersburg to Yorktown to begin preparing a naval base. Meanwhile, George Washington moved south and surrounded the British army, forcing them to surrender. This victory by General Washington ends the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris
The "Treaty of Paris" sated that the Americans had independence from Britain. Both Great Britain and the United Sates sign the Treaty, which resolved the Revolutionary War.
