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First Continental Congress
First continental CongressWhen Parliament passed the Coercive Acts, British leaders thought that the other colonies would agree that the Massachusetts deserved punishement. Even tho the acts would give the colonies new reason to unite. -
King George III
King George IIITo those of Britian he was a hero, but to those of the colonists he was an evil man. After the French and Indian War he had large debts to pay and thought he could extract the necessary money from the colonies. He made taxes, particularly the Stamp Act. When the Stamp Act was repealed, King George flew into a rage. And thought that the colonies should be punished for their disobedience to Britian.Using his power he pushed threw the Townshed acts in 1766, taxing many commodity items. -
Lexington and Concord
The British Soldiers were sent to destroy the military supplies colonists had collected at Concord. The minutemen in the towns and villages along the way where told where the British were. When the British reached Lexington around 70 armed minute men were waiting there for them. The colonists were ordered to lower their weapons, but then someone fired a shot and the British charged. 8 killed, 10 wounded. The British pushed onto Concord and burned the remaining gun powder colonist hadn't used. -
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Second Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress met in Philidelphia. The congress became a central government and took steps to conduct the was that had started in at Lexington. Congress had a vote to ask the colonies for supplies and troops. The American Revolution had begun. -
General William Howe
General William HoweWilliam Howe was one of the British generals during the Revolutionary War. He was an illegitimate uncle of King George the Third, who was the British king during the Revolutionary War. When he first came to the colonies which was on May 25th 1775 he led the British troops in attacking Breed's hill. The battle became known as The Battle of Bunker Hill. He led his troops well and overtook and captured the hill. -
Battle Of Bunker Hill
battle of bunker hillBattle of Bunker HillIt was a battle between the British troops of the Boston garrison and the troops of the American Continental Army. Before General Gage could act, on the night of 16th June 1775 around 1,500 American troops of the Massachusetts regiments and Putnam’s Connecticut regiment occupied Breed’s Hill and Bunker Hill on the peninsula. The battle was at the time considered to be an American defeat but has since been lifted to the ranks of a heroic stands against forces of oppression. -
Colonel Francis Marion
Colonel Francis MarionKnown as an American Hero Colonel Francis Marion led the South Carolinians to victory in the American Revolution. His warfare techniques severely crippled British campaigns in the South, and helped to ensure American victory in the War for Independence. His nickname was "swamp fox". * A Great Movie to watch to learn more is a movie called the Patriot* -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition!Its a letter being written to King George by the second Continental Congress addressing colonial problems and to avoid further bloodshed in the colonies and to avoid a war of independence against Britain. -
Common Sence Published
Published in 1776, Common Sense challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. The plain language that Paine used spoke to the common people of America and was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain. Written By Thomas Paine "These are the times that try men's souls" -
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence!The Declaration of the 13 united states of American. The Delegates and the second continental congress were faced with a great task. The was against Britian has started, but to so many the purpose of the war wasn't clear. The congress decided to appoint a committee to prepare a document that declared 13 colonies free and independent from Britian. Which is called the Declaration of Independence drafted by Thomas Jefferson. -
Trenton
Battle of TrentonWashington hoping to win one battle before the troops terms were up, ferried his soldiers back across the Delaware River on there way to Trenton. Knewing that the day of Christmas the Germans would be drunk and unprepared. They attacked on the dawn of December 26th killing or capturing more than 1,000 Hesians in only 45 minutes -
Princeton
Battle of Princeton!A British force attacked Washingtons 1,500 soldiers after the battle of Trenton with their 8,000 soldiers led by General Charles Cornwallis. Washintons men pretended to be trapped but tricked the British and slipped away and surprised the British force at Princeton. Then he escaped to the highlands of New Jersey out of Cornwallis's reach. This saved the American Cause. -
Saratoga
SaratogaHampered by bad roads made worse by frigid downpours, the British retreat made only eight miles in two days to a small hamlet called Saratoga; Gates’ army followed and surrounded Burgoyne and his army. With no other option Burgoyne capitulated. The American victory at Saratoga was a major turning point in the war for Independence, heartening the supporters of independence and convincing France to enter in the war as an ally of the fledgling United States. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forgesix month encampment of the Continental Army of the newly formed United States of America under the command of General George Washington. No battle was fought here, but the times the American troops stayed there were tough because many of the troops didnt have proper clothing, they often got sick and also were hungry.During that difficult winter at Valley Forge, the troops learned discipline and Valley Forge turned out to be a good thing for the continental army and trained them to be prepared. -
Battle of Savannah
Battle of SavannahBattle When the French anc Americans are allies against the British armies. Launching a heavy artillery bombardment while French and American infantry attack the city. The men hold the line and as the attack is repelled the British troops advance on the retreating American army. From an initial force of 5000 men, by the end of the day over 800 French and American soldiers lay dead. -
Benedict Arnold (Traitor)
Video of Benedict ArnoldBenedict Arnold was an American general. At the beginning of the Revolution, Benedict Arnold was one of the bravest. He led his soldiers and fought against the British for the America's but then he started making deals with the British helping the side he has been fighting against. He did so because he was mad at the American Government for court-marshalling him because they found him guilty of using the army for his own personal reasons. He was a spy for the British and in return got money. -
The seige of Charleston
Seige of CharlestonThe Battle of Charleston was one of the major battles which took place towards the end of the American Revolutionary War when the British turned their focus to the Southern part of the colonies. They believed that their "Southern strategy" was going to win them the war. And the British pounded the American lines and seeing no other option, Lincoln contacted Clinton on May 11 and marched out of the city to surrender the following day. -
General Charles Cornwallis....the man who "lost America"
General Charles CornwallisHe was a British General who fought in many of the revolutionary battle, one important being the battle of Yorktown where the British surrendered. He was a good general bu was unable to defeat the American and french forces, this leading to his biggest loss. In 1780 he was responcible for the British campaign in the South. And in 1781 he was in Yorktown waiting for other soldiers, but the French and American were already ready to attack. Cornering the British and forcing Cornwallis to surrender! -
YorkTown
Battle of YorktownThis Battle was one of the last in the Revolution.Cornwallis made an unauthorized move north to Virginia and pushed Marquis de Lafayette's brigade out of Richmond.But after when Britian was sent to Chesapeake Bay to set up a defense fort they were followed to Yorktown by Lafayette and Americans. French and American Troops marched into Yorktown. Fought until Britian surrendered!The Battle of Yorktown is recognized as one of the most skillful military actions in history. -
Treaty Of Paris September 3, 1783
Treaty of Paris, extra info!Treaty of Paris!This ended the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the America's and recognized the United States as an independent nation. The treaty is named for the city in which it was negotiated and signed.Britain agreed to remove all of its troops from the new nation. The treaty also set new borders for the United States, including all land from the Great Lakes on the north to Florida on the south, and from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. -
General George Washington
BiographyGeneral George WashingtonHe was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army a national hero to the America's. He was the first to become U.S. president. A virginia boy who became father to a nation. Proved that one man could make a difference. He led the Colonies to defeat the British!
