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Navigation Acts
The English Government made a law to where the Colonist could only sell their raw materials to England. Even if the Colonist could find a better deal elsewhere. -
first continental congress
Spurred by local pressure groups, colonial legislatures empowered delegates to attend a Continental Congress which would set terms for a boycott. -
General Gage taking over Boston
General Gage and his troops take over Boston -
Paul reveres ride
Paul Revere got information of the British leaving Boston, he rode around warning, "the British are coming!" -
battle of Lexington and concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord on 19 April 1775, the famous 'shot heard 'round the world', marked the start of the American War of Independence . -
Fort Ticonderoga
The capture of Fort Ticonderoga was the first offensive victory for American forces in the Revolutionary War. -
second continental congress
during the second continental congress they set up their own army with George Washington in charge of it. -
Olive Branch Petition
The olive branch petition assured king George 111 that the colonists wanted peace, and asked to protect their rights. -
Benedict Arnold failed to take Quebec
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Washington takes Boston
The night of march 16th 1777, washington had hush cannons into the position overlooking boston, while the redcoats were all tucked in
As the British awoke to find almost 60 cannons pointing at them, and realizing that the cannon could reach them, British general William Howe commanded his soldiers to board ships and withdraw to Nova scotia -
Hessian Soldiers are hired by King George III
king George 111 hired hessian soldiers, German soldiers who are considered "barbarians" -
DOI is signed
the declaration of independance is signed at the second continental congress