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Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence
In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. This document included 86 changes by John Adams. -
Battles of Trent and New Jersey
The Battle of Trent and New Jersey was a small battle. The Continental Army had took many recent losses before this. George Washington lead many troops against Hessian soldiers. After a short battle two thirds of the Hessian soldiers were captured. -
Howe captures Philadelphia
The Philadelphia campaign was an action in the American Revolutionary War to claim Philadelphia. The British sent William Howe to capture Philadelphia. -
American and British Battle of Saratoga.
This event was the climax in the Saratoga Campaign. It was also called the turning point in the Revolutionary War. 5,895 British and Hessian troops surrendered their arms and gave America the Victory. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Valley Forge was the third of eight military bases for Continental Army's main body. There were 12,000 soldiers at Valley Forge 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Washington and his troops stayed there for six months. They stayed from December 19, 1777 through June 19th, 1778. Around 1,700 to 2,000 soldiers died from disease. -
John Paul Jones & Serapis
John Paul Jones first sailed to America as a cabin boy and lived in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Later on he worked on slave and merchant ships and was a good seaman. He killed a fellow sailor he retreated to the colonies to escape British prosecution. In August Jones took command of Bonhomme Richard. He sailed around the British Isles. Later on he engaged the Serapis and they soon surrendered after a while if furious fighting. -
Spain Declares war on Great Britain
In June 1779 Spain declared war on Great Britain. Doing this, they created an alliance with America. -
British forces capture Charles Town
The siege of Charles town was a huge victory for the British. This battle was fought from March 29-May 12 1780. The Americans surrendered Charles Town to the British. -
British surrender at Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown or also known as the Siege of Yorktown, and the surrender at Yorktown went from September 28 through October 19 1781. In 1780 5,500 French troops came to help their American allies fight the British. The American and French troops bombarded the British and they eventually surrendered. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed in Paris by representatives of King George III and representatives of the United States. on September 3 1783. -
Congress prohibits enslaved people imported to the US
The Act of Prohibiting imported slaves of 1807 was enacted March 7, 1807. It was a new United States federal law that no new slaves were permitted to be imported into the United States. This act took affect in 1808.
