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Battle of Lexington/Concord
(American Victory-the colonists finally won their independence) -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
(American Victory-Supplied cannons to the American forces) -
Battle of Bunker Hill
(British Victory-British captured the city of Boston) -
Common Sense
Common sense was a document for all the American colonies to declare independence from Great Britain. It was also written by Thomas Paine. Many people thought that they would reason with the king and he would reason with them. Common Sense was so powerful that it persuaded so many colonists to break away from the king. The first time it was published was in January 10, 1776, six months before the Declaration of Independence. -
Virginia Declaration of Rights
This document was written by George Mason in May 1776. The Virginia Declaration of rights consists of 16 articles including the rights to life, liberty, and property. The Virginia Declaration of Rights was adopted before the Declaration of Independence, so it is the oldest constitutionally based protection of American rights. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was approved by the continental Congress on July 4, 1776. That was two days before they voted to declare independence from the British. So that means the July 2 is the actual anniversary of American independence. This document was signed by most of the members July 2 not the 4. -
Battle of Long Island
(British Victory-British captured New York City) -
Battle of Trenton
(American Victory-Convinced the French to end the war) -
Battle of Bennington
(American Victory-Gain support for the war in the colonies) -
Battle of Brandywine
(British Victory-British captured Philadelphia) -
Battle of Cowpens
(American Victory-Led to the British defeat at Yorktown) -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were adopted by the 13 colonies as their form of government towards the end of the revolutionary war. This document served as the form of government for the first 8 years of the history of the nation. -
Battle of Monmouth
(American Victory-Improved the army’s reputation in the colonies) -
Siege of Yorktown
(American Victory-Forced the British to surrender) -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris formally ended the Revolutionary war for independence. The treaty was signed by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Jay and Henry Laurens on September 3, 1783. After the surrender of General Cornwallis the British government finally became willing to negotiate peace.