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Declaration of Independence
In 1775, the Americans fighting only for their rights as subjects of the British crown. The next summer, the voice for independence grew, and the delegates from congress had no choice but vote. In the mid-June of 1776, five men met up including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. They were tasked with drafting a formal statement of the colonies’ intentions. The Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence–written by Jefferson-in Philadelphia on July 4. -
American Flag by Continental Congress
On June 17 1777, during the revolution, the Continental Congress adopts a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be thirteen alternate stripes red and white” and that “the Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.”On June 14, 1877, the first Flag Day observance was held on the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the American flag. As instructed by Congress, the U.S. flag was flown from all public buildings across the country.(history.com) -
The Surrender of Saratoga
The surrender of General John Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga marked a turning point in the Revolutionary War. On October 17, 1777, 5,895 British and Hessian troops surrendered their arms.General John Burgoyne had lost 86 percent of his man that followed him from Canada in the early summer of 1777. Fun fact: The Battles of Saratoga gave the Americans a boost in morale, leading them to believe they could win the Revolutionary War against the British. -
Article of Confederation
The Article of Confederation was created on 11/17,1777, but somehow its was not enforced until 1781.''The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. ''stated by the primary document of American history. Its pretty funny that for all the states to agree or enforce the Confederation takes about 6 years, and it's still not perfect. -
Congress:Too late for peace!
on the march of 1778, British wants to negotiate '' The House of Commons creates a peace commission to negotiate with the American patriots because of France’s recognition of the United States. This commission travels to Philadelphia and accedes to all demands except for independence. The Continental Congress rejects their offer.'' This is funny because British was the one who caused the war and saying mean things to colonies and all they want was freedom, now British wants peace? NO WAY! -
The Treaty of Alliance
The Treaty of Alliance with France was signed on February 6, 1778, creating alliance between the United States and France against Great Britain. According to the treaty, no one can have a separate peace along with Britain, and the American independence can be a condition of any future peace agreement. In addition, another treaty was signed on February 6, 1778, to promote the trade between America and France. -
The Burning of Portsmouth 1779
The event was an attack that is aiming to destroy the tobacco warehouses in Portsmouth and Suffolk. the British took away a large contingent of runaways from the Portsmouth and Norfolk area consisting of 256 men, 135 women and 127 children, But Virginian Patriot, Edmund Pendleton claimed that the British had taken away three times that many and that they had stolen these people to sell them in the West Indies. -
John Adams is appointed to negotiate peace with England
On this day in 1779, the Continental Congress appoints John Adams to travel to France as minister to negotiating treaties of peace with Great Britain during revolutionary war. He had traveled to Paris in 1778 to negotiate an alliance with France, but had been unceremoniously dismissed when Congress chose Benjamin Franklin as sole commissioner. While in Paris, everyday John Adam wrote letters to congress everyday about things happening in Paris. -
Selling West Point
General George Washington had agreed to let Benedict Arnold have command of West Point on June 29, 1780. Arnold's command included the area from Fishskill to King's Ferry, the infantry and cavalry on the east side of the river down to British lines, and the forts at Stoney Point and Verplanck's Point. West Point was poised at a sharp curve in the Hudson River, means its possible for it to prevent any ship from navigating it. This can tells how important it is but Arnold was willing to sell it. -
Battle of Cowpens
General Daniel Morgan had only 300 Continental riflemen and 700 militiamen to fight and win the battle of Cowpens by setting a trap for the British; the soldiers in front line firing for 2 round then retreat,and the British fell for it volley of concentrated rifle fire coupled with a cavalry charge and followed by the return of the militia. Tarleton, the commander, escaped, but Morgan’s troops decimated his army.More than 800 British troops were killed, wounded or captured in this battle. -
Rebellion by slaves in Williamsburg, Virginia
On 1781, the slavery were a full of violence in Virginia. Slaves feared the violence of masters. Masters feared slave uprising. If salve you were a slave, you will have no right, and have to face the violence from your master anytime for any reason. According to Virginia Gazette (Rind), January 25, 1770, a slave was almost choked to death just because the steward order a slave to make a fire in every morning very early, the fellow did not appear until sunrise. -
Battle of Yorktown
On this day in 1781,General George Washington,with 19000 French and Continental men and started the battle of Yorktown against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis with 9,000 British troops at Yorktown, Virginia, in the most important battle of the Revolutionary War. Of course, Cornwallis lost, but he did not attend the formal surrender ceremony, ''held on October 19. Instead, his second in command, General Charles O’Hara, carried Cornwallis’ sword to the American and French commanders.''
