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The Boston Tea Party
Angrey colonist dumping 342 chest of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
The Intolerable Act
Spring of 1774, British prime minister was unhappy about Boston tea party which led to Parliament punishing Massachusetts. Several effects of this act includes, Boston Harbor closed, cancellation of Massachusetts charter, moving trials of colonial officials to Britain, and much more. -
The First Continental Congress
This meeting met in Philadelphia. This congress had 56 colonial delegates and these delegates debated the best way to respond to the crisis in Boston. -
Lexington and Concord
Fewer than 70 minutemen gathered at the Lexington village green, near Concord where they met a large force of British troops. Suddenly, a shot ran out known as, " the shot heard round the world." This was the beginning of the American Revolution. -
Second Continenetal Congress
Representatives from the 12 colonies met in Philadelphia. Leaders of this congress had to decide how to react to the fighting. The decision was to break away from Great Britain, -
Fort Ticonderoga
Colonist targeted Fort Ticonderoga in Northern, New York after the second continental congress meeting. This fort guarded Lake Champlain which was a key waterway. Colonist surprised the British with a surprise attack where they quickly took the fort and its supply of weapons, including cannons. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle taking place at Bunker Hill showed that the colonist could hold their own against the British. The British suffered more than 1,000 casualities, compared to about 400 for the colonist. -
Battle of Quebec
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Declaration Of Independence
This document expressed three main ideas for independence from Great Britain. The first explained that men possess all "alienable rights." The second idea explained that King George III violated the colonist rights. Thomas Jefferson argued that colonist had the rights to break away from Great Britain making up the third idea for The Declaration of Independence. -
Capture of New York
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The Battle of Trenton
Colonist planned an attack against the Hessian at Trenton, New Jersey. Washington believed that he could take them by surprise while they were celebrating for the holiday. Washington and 2,400 soldiers crossed the icy Delaware River ready for war which lasted less than an hour. -
Battle of Princeton
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The Battle of Brandywine Creek
General Howe came up with the decision to attack Philadephia before marching to Albany. Washington tried to stop Howe when they both met up at Brandywine Creek. Howes' force ended up winning the battle. -
Battle of Saratoga
Burgoyne was suffered with a major defeat. Benedict Arnold then led a charge that forced British forces to retreat. Burgoyne soon found himself surrounded where he surrendered to General Gates and the patriots captured his whole army. -
Winter at Valley Forge
The continental army was becoming very low on supplies when the Patriots were entering a war with France and Spain. Patriots became low on food and clothing where more then 1/5 of the soldiers died of disease and malnutrition. By the end of the winter, veteran Prussian army officer came to Washington's aid to help the Continental Army become a well-trained army. -
Capture of Savannah and Charleston
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Battle of Vincennes
The town of Vincennes on the Wabash River surrendered to the Patriots. Clark organized a meeting with American Indian leaders to persuade them to be temporarily be neutral to war. During this period the British recaptured Vincennes where Clark's forces returned and took back town. Clark was never able to captured for Detrot but his efforts weakened the Birtish Army. -
Battle of Camden
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Battle of Yorktown
The Patriots steadily wore down the British. The British Navy tried to rescue Cornwallis's Army but the French drove them away. Washington prepared for a attack on weakened British Army. Fearing for a defeat, Cornwallis surrenders. British prime minister, recieved word of Yorktown and declared, "It's all over." -
The Treaty of Paris
In 1781, a commitee from the continental congress began peace negotiations with the British. The delegates took more than 2 years to a peace treaty with Paris. This treaty set new nation's borders that the Great Lakes bounded the north and the Mississippi River bounded the western border.
