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The American Revolution
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first shots that were fired between the Americans and the British. The British marched there because the Americans had weapos there. They were marching on Concord and passed through Lexington. The first shot was considered "The Shot Heard 'Round the World". The American colonists were forced to withdraw. When the British got to Concord the Colonists were waiting for them, the weapons were saved and the British retreated. -
Colonial Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold lead the capture Fort Ticonderoga in New York.
It is held by the British and it contained weapons. -
Washington is Appointed General
George Washington is appointed general and commander-in-chief of the new Continental Army. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Two day battle, British under the command of General William Howe and American forces under Colonel William Prescott. The British attacked, they took the hill but suffered heavy losses. The Americans fired until they were out of ammunition, then quickly retreated. To conserve ammunition, Prescott told his men, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." -
Colonist Gain Support of France
The American colonists gain support of King Louis XVI of France. -
Independence
Thomas Jefferson presents colonial leaders with the United States Declaration of Independence. Stating that The colonies are independent from British rule. -
Signing of the Declaration
Members of U.S. congress sign the Declaration of Independence. -
Battle of Long Island
The British drove the Americans from Brooklyn and forced them to evacuate New York. -
Financial and Military aid
Congress appoint Jefferson, Franklin, and Silas Deane to negotiate European treaties. Franklin and Deane go to France seeking financial and military aid. -
Battle of White Plains
The Americans were driven back but were enabled to draw off from the White Plain position and march into New Jersey while the British returned to Manhattan. -
Battle at Ridgefield
American colonists under General Benedict Arnold defeat the British at Ridgefield, Connecticut -
2nd Quartering Act
The new Quartering Act allowed a governor to house soldiers in other buildings if quarters were not provided, but it did not have the provision in the previous act that soldiers be provided with provisions. -
France joins the war
France signs a treaty of alliance with the United States and the American Revolution. The Revolution is now becoming a world war. -
Iroquois Indians burn Cobleskill, New York.
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British capture Fort Moultrie at Charleston
It was the biggest loss of troops suffered to the revolutionary army in the war. The losses consisted essentially of the major part of the forces available to the revolutionaries. -
Battle of Combahee River
Battle at Combahee River marks the last fighting between British and American forces -
Yorktown
Siege of Yorktown begins -
Peace Treaty
Preliminary peace treaty signed in Paris recognising American independence and the British finally withdrawal from America. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is ratified by Congress, the American Revolutionary War officially ends. -
The United States
Spain, Sweden, Denmark and Russia. recognize the United States of America
