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Charleston Tea Party
The captain of The London brought a cargo load of tea, but delivery was declined. -
Shots fired at Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord were the initiation of the Revolutionary War. They were fought April 19, 1775. Paul Revere along with others sounded the alarm. These battles sprung up the American Revolutionary War. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed, signifying America's freedom from the tyrannical rule of Great Britain. For years, colonists have been complaining about taxation without representation, abuse of power, etc. -
Winter at Valley Forge, PA
Valley Forge was a military camp. The Continental Army stood there during the Winter of 1777. 2,500 people died as a result of starvation, malnutrition, disease, and exposure. -
Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden was a lopsided major victory for Britain in the Revolutionary War. The illness exterminated the Patriot advantage. The results were 2,000 Patriots killed or taken as prisoners of war. -
The Battle of King’s Mountain
The Battle of King's Mountain is the first major Patriot victory in the South. Ferguson led a suicide charge down the mountain, ending in slaughtered soldiers. -
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a turning point in the Revolutionary War's southern campaign. This battle occurred in South Carolina. Americans inflicted heavy casualties on the British. -
Battle of Eutaw Springs
The Battle of Eutaw Springs was a bloody battle in South Carolina. There were around 2,200 American soldiers compared to less than 2,000 British soldiers. This battle was one of the toughest and grizzliest battles during the war. The Patriot's partial victory led to their control of some of the Southern United States. -
Battle of Yorktown
This battle was significant because it ended fighting in the colonies. The Patriot victory initiated peace negotiations, and the closing of the Revolutionary War. This was the most important battle of the Revolutionary War. -
Signing of the Treaty of Paris
The signing of the Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolutionary War. This had many outcomes, such as changing the borders of America, freeing all prisoners of war, giving fisherman fishing rights, etc.
