American Revolution

By Bella-the-Fox

  • First Continental Congress

    (2 representatives from each colony came together to discuss liberty, at the first meeting all but Geroge came. They came together to act responsible for the Intolerable Acts)
  • The Midnight Ride

    The Midnight Ride

    (Paul Revere and William Dawes ride to all the colonies between Boston and Concord, warning the colonies the British are coming.)
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    American Revolution Events

  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    (American victory- Americans fled at Lexington when the first shots were fired, but got back at the British when they were marching back to Boston. First shot known as the "shot heard 'round the world", started the war)
  • Fort Ticonderoga

    Fort Ticonderoga

    (Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys seize control of this British fort)

  • Second Continental Congress

    (Came together for the second time when War started, created Continental Army and named George Washington Commander)
  • Washington named Commander

    Washington named Commander

    (George Wahington named Commander of the Continental Army)
  • The Battle of Bunker Hill

    The Battle of Bunker Hill

    (British victory- Americans caused them to lose many troops though retreated when they ran out of ammo)
  • "Common Sense"

    "Common Sense"

    (Thomas Paine's pamphlet convines Americans why they're better off free)

  • Evacuating Boston

    The British evacuate Boston and flee from the Americans

  • The Proposal of Independence

    (Richard Henry Lee proposes Independence)

  • Declaration of Independence

    (Date Declaration of Independence adopted)
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    (Date signed- states evryones' natural rights and lists England's grievances)

  • The Battle of Harlem Heights

    (British Victory)
  • The Battle of Trenton

    The Battle of Trenton

    (American Victory- the colonies have renewed hope of winning the Revolution)
  • The Battle of Princeton

    The Battle of Princeton

    (American victory- raised morale of all American troops)
  • The Battle at Saratoga

    The Battle at Saratoga

    (American Victory- forced British commander to surender )

  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    (The Continental Army's camp site before they attacked Trenton. Oringally stayed there to escape the British)

  • Treaty of Alliance

    (States the alliance between the United States and France)

  • The Battle of Monnouth

    (American victory- Americans still won after major confusion/screw-up in the attack)

  • The Battle of Vincennes

    (American victory- battle won by frontersmen sent from Virgina to obtain land northwest of the Ohio River)

  • The Battle of Cowpens

    (American victory- Americans kept shooting at the British until they finally retreated)

  • Articles of Confederation

    (Articles of Confederation adopted- detailed form of goverment during War, focused on state goverment)

  • The Battle of Guilford Court House

    (American victory- ended British control in North and South Carolina)
  • The Battle at Yorktown

    The Battle at Yorktown

    (American victory- last battle of the war )

  • Articles of Peace

    (Signed between England and the United States, stating that there be peace)

  • Treaty of Paris

    (Proclaims end of war)

  • Continental Army

    (The Continental Army disbands)

  • Commander Washington Resigns

    (George Washington resigns as Commander of the Continental Army)