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Charleston Tea Party
The Charleston Tea Party occurred. -
Shots Fired at Lexington and Concord
Shots fired at Lexington and Concord, MA to begin the American Revolution. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed, formally severing political and economic ties between American and Great Britain -
Winter of 1777 at Valley Forge, PA
The terrible winter at Valley Forge, PA, where Washington’s men became a fighting machine. -
Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden, which should have been a Patriot victory, was a British victory. This led to the French not sending supplies and reinforcements as early as they had intended. -
Battle of Kings Mountain
The Battle of King’s Mountain is the first major Patriot victory in the South, making it the turning point battle of the War. -
Battle of Cowspen
A Patriot victory that pushes the British out of South Carolina -
Battle of Eutaw Springs
The Battle of Eutaw Springs was the last major battle in South Carolina; British tactical victory, Patriot strategic advantage; the British were cut off from their major cities and they couldn’t stop the movement of supplies. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown, a Patriot victory, became the last battle of the War; General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington. -
Treaty of Paris (1783)
The Treaty of Paris was signed, officially ending the American Revolution, as well as changing the boundaries of American and other British colonies.
