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George Rodgers Clark
his life span was (November 19, 1752 – February 13, 1818) he was a soldier from Virginia. -
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French and indian war
the french and indian war was fought for 7 years. the war was fought agenst the french and the british. After the war England and the king taxed the colonists because the war was expensive. -
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Molly Pitcher
The woman who dressed as a man to get to fight in the war. -
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Nathan Hale
America's fist spy. -
Stamp Act
papers ,docments,licenses,newspaper, ect. had to have a stamp that costed money to pay for the war. -
Boston Masacure
the boston masacure killed 5 colonist died in all 3 died on the spot. The colonists threw ice chunks ,sticks , and rocks at the britsh and threatend them to fire. SO they did. -
Tea Act
The tea act was a tax on tea. the money went to england. -
Boston Tea Party
colonists were angry because of the tea tax and so they dumped tea into boston harbor -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress apointed the declaration of independence. -
The Burning of the Boston Tax Office
The Tax office burned. because of the colonists. -
First Continental Congress
the First Continental Congress was a group of delagates who desused how to fight against England... and how to get them away. -
Midnight Ride
Revere, Prescott,and Dawes, rode around town and through other towns yelling "THE BRITISH ARE COMEING!!!!" and warned people. Paul revere got captured and then relesed later. -
Lexington and Concord
the battles at lexingtona dn concord were battled because they were trying to find paul revere and the others. During that battle john hancock left important papers behind so paul revere had to go retrive them. -
Battle of Breeds and Bunker hill
800 were wounded and 226 were killed. they were two hills ajacent to eachother. -
Declaration of Independence
July 4, 1776, the 13 colonys were no longer colonys they are states and declared independence. john hancock was the 1st to sign it. thomas Jefferson was the creator/ author. -
Battle of Long Island
IT was was the 1st major battle of the revolutionary war. it was held in New York. -
Crossing the Delaware
when washington crosed the delaware it was the first the first act of the revolution. -
Battle of Trenton
Americans fought against Hessians and British troops. -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle lasted 18 days and 9 miles away form saratoga. The americans Made the british troops surender -
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Valley Forge
The Americans camp site durring the war. -
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the battle of vincennes
They battled over vincennes -
Lord Cornwallis /Yorktown
Was a victorious Battle won by the americans and the french forces. -
surrender of Yorktown
after six years of war, the American Army was struggling. The British occupied New York City. A second British army lead by General Lord Cornwallis ravaged the South.
