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This was the day when a riot broke out in Boston and citizens were killed by British soldiers.
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This was the day that over 300 chests of tea were dumped into Boston Harbor in an act of rebelion against British taxes.
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The battle of Bunker Hill took place mainly on Breed's Hill, adjacent to Bunker Hill. The British suffered heavy losses during this attack.
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This was the day the Declaration of Independence was signed, saying that we are independent of Great Britain.
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Washington is driven from New York and Forced back to New Jersey.
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This battle was another American victory by George Washington against the Hessians. He very stealthly crossed the Delaware river and attacked them by surprise.
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Washington's victory against Cornwallis and Princeton was much needed and very smart too. He brought a small force with him to attack Princeton itself while the British force was attacking Trenton
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This battle was a huge American victory that ended the British plan to split the colonies in two.
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Valley Forge was the area Washington's men camped for the winter. There were very harsh conditions and many people died of sickness but, they came out of there a hardened trained army.
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The siege of Yorktown was the last major battle of the American Revolution. It was with the help of the French that George Washington defeated Cornwallis during the siege.
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This was the day the Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the war between America and Great Britain.
