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American Revolution
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First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress, made up of 12 colonies, excluding Georgia, met up in Philadelphia to resolve conflicts with the English -
Colonists were left with a choice Patriot or Loyalist
Colonists had to choose,the Patriots who fought for independence, or the tories who stayed loyal to the crown. Some joined the Patriots, some the tories, who fled from the colonies, and many stayed nuetral. -
Boston Militia called the Minute-men Disarmed
A British General decided to disband the Boston Militia known as the Minute-Men -
Second Continental Congress
The 12 Colonies met once more in Philadelphia, this time to create a Continental army, and to assign George Washingon as their Commander -
Fort Ticonderoga/ Minutemen Fighting
During the second continental congress, fighting spread, Col. Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen took British Fort Ticonderoga, and the Minute-Men Militia fought throughout Boston. -
British vs. American
The British had the largest Navy and largest and most renouned army in the World, with much more tactical and Military experience.
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Lord Dunmore's Proclamation
Stated that all slaves who fought for the british were granted freedom. -
Patriots Defeated in Quebec
Patriots led an agressive attack on British settlements in Canada, and were defeated in the city of Quebec. -
Thomas Paine wrote pamphlet Common Sense
Written by Thomas Paine, Common Sense attempted to convince colonist to break away from Great Britain, and stated that Great Britain was being unfair and the time was right for independence. -
Thomas Jefferson & colleagues draft Declaration of Independence
With the assistance of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman, Thomas Jefferson created the Declaration of Independence.It stated that all men possess lights and liberty, which King George III has violated, and that it was their right and duty to break away from Great Britain. -
Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, America was born
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British Drove Continental Army out of New York
Continental Army was driven out of New York. -
Washington leads his solidiers to victory at the Delaware R. and Princeton.
General Washington and 2,400 of his solidiers crossed the Delaware river, and had gained a huge win against the British at the battle of Trenton, they also pushed on and were victorious in the battle of Princeton. -
Battle of Saratoga
After the British suffering a huge loss at the battle of Saratoga, France and Spain agreed to help the Patriots. This battle is known as the turning point in the war. -
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Harsh Winter at Valley Forge
A harsh Winter at Valley Forge, Pennslyvania, killed over a fifth of General Washingtons solidiers. -
Battle of Vincennes
In the West, George Rogers Clark, a mapper and explore, built an army on the Frontier while weakening the British. He took over several British settlements and convinced the Indians to stay out of the war. -
Bonhomme Richard Defeats Serapis
The British had a vastly larger naval force then the Americans, so by the Patriots attacking individual ships, instead of fighting large battles, with less than 100 of their ships, they managed to sink over 200 British Ships. -
War turns to the South
War shifted to the South, the British had several major victories, the Southern Army was defeated. The Patriots continued fighting by using Guerilla Warfare. -
Benedict Arnolds Turns Traitor
The Continental Army's morale suffered a huge blow, when Col. Benedict Arnold turned traitor -
Peace negotiations begin
Great Britian and American begin negotiations about making peace. -
Battle of Yorktown
Washington led a combined French and American attack on Yorktown. The British were defeated after a week-long siege. -
Treaty of Paris
Officially ended the Revolutinary War. I set boundaries for the New Nation, and forced Britain to recognize the United States of America.
