Revolution

The Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

https://www.history.org/history/teaching/tchcrsta.cfm The Stamp Act was asymmetrical. This was a tax by the British on any printed paper in the colonies. The colonists got mad over a very small bill. They thought that the tax was the first of many.

The Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

http://www.john-adams-heritage.com/what-was-the-boston-massacre/ The Boston Massacre was very asymmetrical. A bunch of colonists threw snowballs, sticks, and rocks at some British troops. The troops shot 11 people and ended up killing 5.

Tea Tax

May 10, 1773

http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-tea-act The Tea Act was asymmetrical. The British Parliament put a tax on tea. As a protest a colonial group known as the Sons of Liberty did something about it. They dumped over 92,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor. That's 7 and a half Elephants.

Lexington/Concord

Apr 18, 1775

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord The Battle of Lexington and Concord was asymmetrical. The British searched the towns for arms but found none. As they moved, rebels harried the British troops. This was an American victory.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

http://www.ushistory.org/us/11d.asp The Battle of Bunker Hill was symmetrical. The Americans sat on a hill and rained bullets on the British. The British finally took the Hill. Neither side won.

Common Sense

Jan 10, 1776

http://www.constitution.org/tp/comsense.htm The publishing of Common Sense was asymmetrical. The pamphlet was about apposing the Stamp Act and about making America its own country.

The Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

http://www.heritage.org/initiatives/first-principles/primary-sources/the-declaration-of-independence The Declaration of Independence was an asymmetrical act. The colonist signed it to tell the British that they would not be ruled. This came after years of British tyranny

The Battle of Trenton/Princeton

Dec 25, 1776

http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-trenton.htm The Battle of Trenton was asymmetrical. The Americans simply crossed a half frozen river attacked the enemy. The Americans faced a group of Hessians and British.

Battle of Saratoga

Oct 7, 1777

http://www.ushistory.org/us/11g.asp The Battle of Saratoga was symmetrical. Both sides fought and died in the battle. The Americans came out with a spectacular victory.

Valley Forge

Dec 1, 1777

https://www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm The winter at Valley forge was symmetrical because they both took the winter off. The Colonists had the harder time because they were ill prepared for the winter. This was symmetrical because it affected both sides.

The War in The South

Jun 12, 1780

http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/southern-strategy/ The War in The South was very asymmetrical. The British took Charleston after six weeks of fighting. They quickly took the rest of the South as well.

Battle of Yorktown

Sep 28, 1781

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-yorktown-begins The Battle of Yorktown was symmetrical.The Americans won the war but the British lost well. The French had stopped the British from retreating.