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1st Period -American Revolution Timeline by Chloe Hicks

By Elmwood
  • The Rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes

    The Rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes

    Paul Revere warned the Americans the ''Redcoats'' were coming in 1775.
  • Thomas Paine's ''Common Sense'' published

    Thomas Paine's ''Common Sense'' published

    Thomas Paine wrote ''Common Sense'' in 1776 to further revolutionary cause.

  • Washington wins the Battle of Princeton

    Washington wins the Battle of Princeton on January 3, 1777.
  • Von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge

    Von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge

    A Prussian soldier went to Valley Forge to train more capable soldiers in 1778
  • John Paul Jones, aboard the Bonhomme Richard , captures British man-of-war Seraphim near English coast

    John Paul Jones, aboard the Bonhomme Richard , captures British man-of-war Seraphim near English coast

    1779, John Paul Jones sailed across the Anlantic, Bonhomme Richard had 42 guns and won against Britain.
  • British capture Charleston, SC

    British capture Charleston, SC

    General Benjamin Lincoln went to Charleston because it was an important stragic center but still we surrendered to the British.
  • Articles of Confederation adopted

    Articles of Confederation adopted

    Government had a Constitutional Convention and 9 out of 13 states had to agree to get anything done
  • U.S. Constitution ratified

    U.S. Constitution ratified

    In 1787 the Bill of Rights became the first 10 amendments of the Constitution.