american revolution

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    It all started with a couple of snowballs, After a soldier was hit by a snowball they fired into the group and killed five colonists. This was a-symmetrical because only 1 side was fighting
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord
    On this day 700 British troops arrived and came upon 77militiamen. The militiamen were way outnumbered and the British got them and searched for more but didn't find any more and started their journey back 18 miles to another spot.http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord
  • Bunker (breeds) Hill

    Bunker (breeds) Hill
    The British defeated the American troops. Despite their loss, they inflicted a lot of casualties on the enemy .http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-bunker-hill
  • Continental Army wintering at Valley Forge

    Continental Army wintering at Valley Forge
    They were at risk of diseases, they also faces starvation.
    That is where they spent the winter.
    This event is symmetrical because both sides took a break.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
    The British general was general John Burgoyne. The American general was general William Howe. The war was symmetrical because they both faught. http://www.ushistory.org/us/11g.asp
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    The American forces were led by general George Washington. The French forces were led by general Comte de Rochambeau. This battle was asymmetrical because it was a surprise battle.http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/BattleDetail.aspx?battle=29
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    all official documents had to be stamped by the king, and the colonists were not a fan of the idea.