Revolution

American Revolution

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    American Revolution

  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord was a major turning point of the revolution because it was basically the first official battle between the colonists and the British.

  • Second Continental Congress

    This was an import act of leadership because the Second continental congress assumed power of the revolutionary governement althogh it lacked resources.

  • George Washington nominated

    George washington was nominated by John Adams to be the commander in chief of the Continental Army.

  • Bunker Hill

    The battle at Bunker Hill was a turning point because it cost the british many troops and showed them that the colonists were not afraid to stand up and fight.

  • Olive Branch Petition

    The second continental congress tried one last time to remain loyal to the crown while repealing some of the acts on the colonies.

  • Common Sense

    Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet to try and persuade the colonists to join in the fight against the British.

  • Spain aids colonists

    Spain aided the colonists by supplyin them with weapons and ammunition through the Mississippi river.

  • Declaration of Independence

    The continental congress officialy adopts the continetnal congress which is a major document signifying the colonists independence from Britain.

  • Hessians and British

    The first hessians arrived in New York to help the British fight against the colonists.

  • Battle of Saratoga

    This was a major turning point in the revolution because it showed the French that the colonists could hold their own so the french decided to help.

  • Treaty of alliance

    The French officialy allied with the second continental congress in the fight agaisnt the British. This greatly helped the colonists to victory.

  • Battle of Cowpens

    This was a turning point in the revolution because it stopped british advances on the south and helped to renew the spirits of the colonists.

  • Battle of Yorktown

    This was a turning point because it was the last major battle of the American revolution and and the british surrendered to the colonists and the French.