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Mar 5, 1170
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that occurred on March 5th, 1170. The riot was located in King Street in Boston Massachusetts. It began as a street fight between American Colonists and one single British Solider. But the street fight quickly escelated to a chaotic slaughter. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre -
Stamp Act
This was a tax on the colonies and their paper goods. It was imposed by the King and Queen to take their money and make the Colonies Poor. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest staged on December 16th, 1773 in Griffins Warf in Boston Massachusetts. American Colonists were enraged at the British for imposing "taxation without representation." So the American Colonists went ahead and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Harbors. This event was one of the first to show defiance against the British rule over the Colonists. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party -
Lexington/Concord
The Battle Lexington and Concord was fought on April 19th, 1775. It was a battle that kicked off the American Revolution. It all started on the night of April 18th, 1775. Hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to Concord in order to seize an arms cache. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a battle between the British and the American Colonies. The first time the British attacked the American Colonists they were defeated. The second time the British attacked they defeated the American Colonists because they ran out of ammunition. The British lost tons of soldiers during the fight. -
Common Sense
The Common Sense Pamphlet is a 47 page document written by Thomas Pine in 1775-1776. It was a document to support independence from Great Britan to people in the Thirteen Colonies. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was the first formal statement by the nations people asserting their right to choose their own government. The reason why this document is important is because it contains ideals and goals of the nation. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence -
The Battle of Trenton/Princeton
In the Battle of Trenton, Washington defeated Hessian Mercenaries. A week later he returned to Trenton to lure British south and later on execute them. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-trenton-and-princeton -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga occurred in September & October in 1777. It included two crucial battles; fought 18 days apart, and it was a victory for the Continental Army. It was also a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-saratoga -
The Battle of Valley Forge
The Battle of Valley Forge was a six month encampment of General George Washington's continental army in the Winter of 1777-1778. The defeats had led some members of the Continental Congress to want to replace Washington. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/valley-forge -
The War of the South/Charleston
The battle of Charleston was when the British Commander named "Henry Clinton" sent 13,500 soldiers & sailors over to Savannah Georgia. They later marched overland to Charleston, South Carolina. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/charleston -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was when British Colonel, Charles Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington's American force. This occurred in October 19th, 1781. The outcome in the Battle of Yorktown marked the last major battle of the American Revolution.
