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Creation of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Indepedence adopted on July 4,1776 and was signed on August 2,1776. The Delceration of Indepedence was written mostly by Thomas Jefferson and the others were Benjamin Franklin, Jhon Adams, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston -
Paul Revere’s Ride
Paul Reveres Ride was on April 18,1775 , Dr Joseph Warren Summoned Paul Revere and gave him a task of riding to Lexington, Massachussets, with the news that the British soldiers stationed in Boston were about to March into the countryside northwest of the town. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord was the first major milatary campaign of the American Revolutionary. The British were led by Francis Smith and John Pitcairn, the war started on April 19 ,1775 . The Battles were fought in Middlesex county, Lexington, and concord. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17,1775 during the siege of boston in the first stage of the American Revolutionary war. The war was Fought in Charlestown, Massuchesets and the British won the war. The war ended in the same day, the army was being led by Gen. William Howe. -
Battle of Trenton
In order to keep the colonist effort in the American Revolution from falling completly the battle of Trenton began in December 26,1776 and ended in January 3,1777. The Battle Of Trenton took place in Trenton, New Jersey, General George Washington was leading his army to fight against Hessains Mercenaries, George Washingstons army won and captured 900 Hessains . Wining this war was Important to George Washington because he hoped to win so more men would join the army and defend their country. -
Thomas Paine’s writing of “The American Crisis”
Paine wanted to enable the disthrought patriots to stand, to perserve, and to fight for an American Victory. Paines Journal was published on December 19,1776 , -
Crossing of the Delaware River
On December 25, 1776 Washington ordered his troops to gather near Mckonkeys Ferry on Penssylvavnia side of the Delaware River. From there George Washington and his troops went on a boat to transport artillery equipment to New Jersey. The reason they moved was to strike against the Hassans at Trenton the next morning and they won. -
The Battle of Philadelphia
The Battle of Philadelphia began on September 3 1777 and ended in September 26,1777. Led by General William Howe he and his British army won, the battle was fought to design to gain control of Philadelphia and the British won. -
Battles Of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga started on September 19 - October 7,1777 in New York. The Americans and the British fought against eachother, The American soldeirs were lead by General Horatio Gates that led to a win against the British. The war began because General John Burgoyne was attempting to invade new England from Canada. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
The Winter at Valley Forge was when there was a lack of shelter, balnkets, winter coats, and even shoes and it was when it was snowing and they didint have anything. This started in December 19, 1777, to June 19, 1778. George Washington lead his army and people to make sure they were safe, neary 2000 people died during the Winter at valley Forge due to being cold and not having enough supplies tp keep warm from the harsh weather. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown began on September 28,1781 and ended on October 19, 1781. Supported by the French army and navy Washingtons forces defeated Lord Charles Cornwalli. The victory led to peace of negotiations that ended the war and gave America its Independence. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty of Paris was signed by U.S and British representatives on September 3, 1783 ending the war of the American Revolutionary.