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Sugar Act
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The French and Indian War
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Stamp act
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The Boston Massacre
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Tea Act
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The First Continental Congress
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The Shot heard around the world
The Shot heard around the world April 18, 1775
The first shot that started the revolutionary war. The American revolution begins in Lexington. The battle of Lexington leaves eight American soldiers dead and ten wounded. Nobody knew who shot the first fire, but the British took it as a queue to charge at the colonists. (US History Timeline: War of Independence.) -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17th, 1775
“American troops are dug in along the high ground of Breed's Hill (the actual location) and are attacked by a frontal assault of over 2000 British soldiers who storm up the hill” “...more than one thousand British troops were killed or wounded.” (Graseck, 2005) -
Counter on the British in Concord
Counter on the British in Concord in 1775
“News of the bloodshed at Lexington was immediately relayed to Concord. Minutemen decided to counter the British advance at a wooden bridge crossing the Concord River.” After the incident at the bridge “The retreating British, faced hit-and-run attacks along the route from local minutemen. By the time the British reached the safety of Boston late that night, seventy-three from their ranks had been killed and more than two hundred were wounded or missing” -
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New Hampshire adopts American State Constitution
January 5th, 1776
“The assembly of New Hampshire adopts the first American state constitution.” (US History Timeline: War of Independence.) -
Common Sense is published
January 9th, 1776
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was published. "“We have boasted the protection of Great Britain without considering that her motive was interest, not attachment; that she did not protect us from our enemies on our account, but from her enemies on her own account...." Paine states. (Graseck, 2005) -
France starts to support the colonists
France starts to support the colonists May 2nd 1776
“The American revolutionaries get the much needed foreign support they had been hoping for. King Louis XVI of France commits one million dollars in arms and munitions. Spain then also promises support.” (US History Timeline: War of Independence.) -
First idea of the Declaration of Independence
First idea of the Declaration of Independence June 7th 1776
“The Virginia delegation to the Continental Congress took the lead in pressing for a complete break with Britain. On June 7, Richard Henry Lee proposed that the united colonies “ought to be free and independent states” (Graseck 2005) -
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Battle of Long Island (US History Timeline: War of Independence.)
August 27 to the 29 1776 Battle of Long Island
“Howe leads 15,000 soldiers against Washington's army in the Battle of Long Island. Washington, outnumbered two to one, suffers a severe defeat as his army is outflanked and scatters.” “the Americans cross the East River in small boats and escape to Manhattan, then evacuate New York City and retreat up through Manhattan Island to Harlem Heights. Washington now changes tactics, avoiding large scale battles with the British by a series of retreats." -
Prinicpal Options Had Emerged
Principal Options Had Emerged by February 1776
Restore the Ties of Loyalty
“Damn those rabble-rousing radicals in Boston and Philadelphia! The actions of these mad, power-hungry fools are threatening to sever the ties that bind us to our beloved mother country and our gracious king”(Graseck, 2005).
Create a More Perfect Union
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Battle of Bradywine Creek
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Battle of Saratoga
October 7, 1777
The Battle of Saratoga was the first major American victory where “Gen. Horatio Gates and Gen. Benedict Arnold defeat Gen. Burgoyne” (US History Timeline: War of Independence.). Another turning point in the war -
Settle in Valley forge
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Baron von Steuden arrives
February 23, 1778
“Baron von Steuben of Prussia arrives at Valley Forge to join the Continental Army. He then begins much needed training and drilling of Washington's troops, now suffering from poor morale resulting from cold, hunger, disease, low supplies and desertions over the long, harsh winter.” (US History Timeline: War of Independence.) -
Battle at Monmouth
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Benedict Arnold is appointed commander of West Point
August 30, 1780
“Benedict Arnold is appointed commander of West Point. Unknown to the Americans, he has been secretly collaborating with British Gen. Clinton since May of 1779 by supplying information on Gen. Washington's tactics.” (US History Timeline: War of Independence.) -
Slaves in Williamsburg, Virginia, rebel and burn several buildings
July 20, 1781
“Slaves in Williamsburg, Virginia, rebel and burn several buildings.” (US History Timeline: War of Independence.) -
Truce at Yorktown
October 17th, 1781
“As Yorktown is about to be taken, the British send out a flag of truce. Gen. Washington and Gen. Cornwallis then work out terms of surrender.” (US History Timeline: War of Independence.) It looked good before the truce for “The Marquis had marched two or three days to meet us. His men look as if they were fit for business. They are chiefly all light infantry, dressed in frocks and over-alls of linen. One day spent in washing and refreshing- in fixing arms, carriages, &c., an -
The House of Commons votes against further war in America
February 28th, 1782
“In England, the House of Commons votes against further war in America.” (US History Timeline: War of Independence.) This is when the American Revolution starts to end, it is when the English say it is not worth losing all the men in war against the British. -
England officially declares an end to hostilities in America.
February 4, 1783
“England officially declares an end to hostilities in America.” (US History Timeline: War of Independence.)
