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Boston massacre 1770 a large killing of civilians
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The British surrender at Yorktown having big impact 1771
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Boston tea party 1773 American's dumped tea into ocean costing the British a lot of money.
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First continental congress 1774 a meeting between delegates from the 12th and 13th colonies.
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Siege of Boston 1775 the British took over Boston
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Second continental congress 1775 they managed the war effort.
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The battle of Lexington and concord 1775 It kicked off the revolutionary war.
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Battle of bunker hill 1776 it showed that America could actually win the war
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Thomas Paine common sense 1776 it challenged the british authority.
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Washington crossing battle of new York 1776 A series of battles to take control of new York.
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Declaration of independence 1776 it declares America as its own country
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Winter at valley forge 1777 A winter that was one of the most difficult challenge thrown at America.
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Battle of Cowpens 1780 A fight between the British for the campaign for Carolina's.
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American victory at Yorktown 1781. A battle with German mercenaries hired by the British to take over little York.
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Treaty of Paris ending the revolutionary war 1783