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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the first initial tax that was put directly on the Colonists in March of 1765. It stated that the Colonists were to be taxed on all paper documents, and they required a stamp. A main reason that it happened was due to the British Empire's severe debt. This new law made the Colonists very angry, and was one contributing factor toward the Colonists rebellion against the British. The Stamp Act was asymmetrical because the British was for the act, and the Colonists were not. -
Boston Massacre
On March 5, 1770, British troops of the 29th Regiment opened fire on Boston civilians on King Street in Boston. The attack was asymmetrical. The British were organized in lines with weapons, as appose to the people of Boston being spread out, running away, and being defenseless. This happened due to a small argument between an important British figure and five colonists, and the argument snowballed into the Boston Massacre. A total of 5 colonists were killed, and many other were left wounded. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty, led by Samuel Adams, disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians on December 16, 1773. The group of Colonists boarded British ships and threw off more than 300 crates of tea into the Boston Harbor, in Griffin's Warf, Boston. This was the Colonists way to rebel against Taxation without representation. The Boston Tea Party was very asymmetrical. The Colonists were rebelling, and the British definitely did not support that rebellion. -
Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and Concord was the very first battle of the Revolutionary war, and took place between Massachusetts Bay and Boston. The two main towns were Lexington and Concord, hence the name of the battle. On the night of April 18, the British marched into Boston, meeting the Colonists. Neither sides wanted war, but an unknown shot was heard, breaking out a symmetrical battle. Nobody knows who shot first, but that single shot, "the shot heard 'round the world," started years of war. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The battle of Bunker Hill mostly took place on Breeds Hill in Massachusetts, on June 17, 1775. The British defeated the Colonists after a third set of reinforcements. The battle was asymmetrical because the British was lined up in one large line, and the colonists hid behind a large wall, and did not line up out in the open like the British did. British General William Howe landed his troops there and invaded the Colonists. The Colonists did lose, but the British had severe losses of men. -
Common Sense
"Common Sense" was published by Thomas Paine on January 9, 1776. The document basically outlined the idea for American independence. He wrote the document in Philadelphia, and it later sold over 500,000 copies. It was originally published anonymously, and he later took credit for the document. This document was asymmetrical, because obviously the British was not in favor of it. Although "Common Sense" was still a contributing factor towards the Colonies breaking off from the British Empire. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. The document stated that the colonists were now thirteen colonies, independent from the British. Most of the official signings of the document took place on July 2, 1776, but July 4th is the day that Independence is celebrated. On July 4th the document was anonymously approved in Independence Hall, in Philadelphia. This event was asymmetrical because the Colonists wanted Independence, but the British didn't not feel the same way. -
Battle of Trenton and Princeton
The Battle of Trenton started the day after Christmas, December 26, 1776. General George Washington led his men through the Delaware, and invaded the town of Trenton, which is where the British were spending the winter. The Americans took over that town, as the British retreated. The two sides clashed again on January 3, in Princeton, one town over. The Colonial army took another victory. The battles of Trenton and Princeton, were asymmetrical because the British were not ready for the attacks. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga took place from September 19, 1777 through October 7, 1777. This battle started to give the Americans the upper-hand in the overall American Revolution, as John Burgoyne and the British Army surrendered later on October 17. Saratoga is located on the Hudson River in the New York colony. The battle were pretty symmetrical, as both sides were lined up like traditional battles. This battle happened because nobody had won the overall war yet, and this was another battle. -
Continental Army Wintering at Valley Forge
Valley Forge was a military camp northwest of Philadelphia. The Continental Army spent the whole winter of 1777-1778 there. About 2,500 soldiers were killed due to starvation, disease, and freezing. But, about 10,000 soldiers did survive. George Washington was a leader of the group. This camp was the result of Washington needing a safe place for his army to spend the winter. This was asymmetrical because the British was taking it easy over the winter, and the Colonists were training all winter. -
War in the South/Charleston
The battle of Charleston took place in Charleston, in the colony of South Carolina. The battle was the American's worst defeat of the Revolutionary War. The battle began on April 2, 1780, and about 3,000 American soldiers were captured.General Benjamin Lincoln of the Continental army surrendered to the British. The battle happened due to the British's attempt to claim the south. The battle was asymmetrical because of the British's overpowering army, and they captured many American soldiers. -
Battle of Yorktown
George Washington led the Continental army, which now had French allies, making them stronger. Prior to the battle in Yorktown, the French fleet defeated the British fleet, so Washington decided to fight. On September 28, 1781, George Washington had the British army completely surrounded, along with commander Cornwallis in Yorktown, Virginia. The battle lasted many days. It was an asymmetrical battle due to Washington's initial encirclement. Cornwallis surrendered, which later ended the War.
