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Declaration of independence
It is a statement adopted by the continental congress meeting at the Pennsylvania state house.Congress form a committee to draft the declaration of independence and assigned this duty to Thomas Jefferson.The declaration of independence states that the colonies are independent from British rule. -
George lll statue in New York
Numerous citizens came out to read the declaration of independence,which sparked a celebration through streets.One of New York's patriots, the crowd, including many soldiers rushed to the Bowling Green where a large equestrian statue of George lll stood.The 4000 pound lead statue was torn down and the head cut off.The statue was melted down and cast into 42088 bullets. -
Officially signing the Declaration of independence
On this day, the 56 members of the second continental congress representing 13 colonies started signing the Declaration of independence in Philadelphia.John Hancock's signature was in the middle,because of his status as president of the congress. -
Battle of Long Island
The battle of long island took place in long island,New York.British forces were far more experienced military professional.It was a decisive victory for the British.George Washington and the Continental Army were eventually forced to retreat all the way to Pennsylvania. -
Model Treaty
The Model Treaty was a template for commercial treaties that the United States Continental Congress sought to make with France and Spain in order to secure assistance in the struggle against the British in the American Revolution. Congress approved the treaty on September 17, 1776. -
Battle of Fort Washington
The Battle of Fort Washington was a battle fought in New York.It ended in victory for the British. The American forces under George Washington suffered a terrible defeat at the hands of British General Howe.The British had previously threatened that no quarter would be given to any survivors of the battle - but they did not carry out their threat. Nearly 3000 American soldiers were captured. 43 cannon and vital supplies were taken by the British. -
Woman lose the right to vote
The original 13 states pass laws that prohibit women from voting. Abigail Smith Adams, wife of John Adams, the second president, and mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president, writes that women "will not hold ourselves bound by any laws which we have no voice." -
Battle of Princeton,New Jersey
On the night of January 2, 1777, Washington repulsed a British attack at the Battle of the Assunpink Creek. That night, he evacuated his position, circled around General Lord Cornwallis' army, and went to attack the British garrison at Princeton. the British lost control of New Jersey and retreated to New York. -
Flag Resolution
The Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution which stated: "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation."The national flag, which became known as the “stars and stripes,” was based on the “Grand Union” flag, a banner carried by the Continental Army in 1776 that also consisted of 13 red and white stripes. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga, was a crucial victory for the Patriots during the American Revolution and is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War. It renew the morale of the American public, but it convinced potential foreign partners, such as France, that American could win the war, and that it might be in their best interests to send aid.On the battle 5,895 British and Hessian troops surrendered their arms. -
The Treaty of Alliance was signed with France
On February 6, 1778, Benjamin Franklin and the other two commissioners, Arthur Lee and Silas Deane, signed a Treaty of Alliance and a Treaty of Amity and Commerce with France.The treaty of Alliance was in effect an insurance policy for France which guaranteed the support of the United States. The French didn't want to be on the losing side. The victory at Saratoga convinced them to change their minds -
John Adams appointed to negotiate peace
On this day in 1779, the Continental Congress appoints John Adams to travel to France as minister plenipotentiary in charge of negotiating treaties of peace and commerce with Great Britain during the Revolutionary War. -
Pennsylvania abolish slavery
In 1780 Pennsylvania passed the first state Abolition Act in the United States. It followed Vermont's abolition of slavery in its constitution . The law freed few slaves immediately. Although Pennsylvanians could no longer legally import slaves; they could buy and sell those who had been registered. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation served as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain. Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress did not have the power to tax or to effectively regulate commerce.It gave little power to the federal government and a large amount to the individual states and that created weaknesses. -
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Yorktown considered the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War. The Continental Army, led by General George Washington, won a decisive victory against the British Army.The British army had to surrendered and was surrounded by Washington's army. -
The Bank of North America
The bank of North America was founded in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.It started in 1780, after the British had captured Charleston and the American army was starving, a group of Philadelphia merchants agreed to form a Pennsylvania bank, a non-profit,patriotic to provide Congress with funds to supply the army.This idea developed more in 1781 where a congress approved the creation of a chartered Bank of North America -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed in Paris by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America.It ended the American Revolutionary War.The British acknowledged the independence of the United States.In this agreement the colonial empire of Great Britain was destroyed in North America and the U.S. boundaries were established.
