Surrender of lord cornwallis canvas john laurens 1820

American Revolution

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    Britain placed a tax on all paper goods in the colonies. It was an important event because the colonists were upset that they were being taxed without representation in the british parliament... "No taxation without representation
  • The TownShend acts

    The TownShend acts

    The townshend acts is when the taxes started for tea,paper, lead, paint and glass.It is important because it helped start the american revolution.
  • The Boston massacre

    The Boston massacre

    When the british Guards killed 3 men and injured 8 people.It is important because it made the british look bad.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    The Boston tea party is when the native Americas dressed up as redcoats and threw 342 chests of tea into the water.It is important because it led up to the revolutionary war.
  • Siege of Boston

    Siege of Boston

    The Siege of Boston is when the american militia contained the british within Boston.It is important because it prevented the british to move by land.
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    It started the american war of independence.It is important because it was the shot around the world what started the war.
  • Battle of BunkerHill

    Battle of BunkerHill

    Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the fights that the americans lost.It is important because we showed that we could hold our own against a bigger army.
  • The Olive Branch petition

    The Olive Branch petition

    The olive branch petition was that they still wanted to part of england if the king could protect their rights, but he rejected it and instead hired 30,000 german troops to fight with the british.It is important because the second continental congress wanted peace with King george lll.
  • Battle of Quebec

    Battle of Quebec

    The battle of quebec was between the continental army forces and the british defenders of quebec city.It is important because it the was the first major loss for the americans.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    When 13 colonies wanted their own independence.It is important because it freed the 13 american colonies and they all became independent.
  • Battle of Long Island

    Battle of Long Island

    The Battle of Long Island was part of the british campaign to get the control of New York so they can isolate themselves.It is important because it initiated the seize of New York
  • Battle of White Plains

    Battle of White Plains

    The Battle of White Plains is when george washington and his army retreated from New York City after losing to the british.It is important because it showed the tactics of the continental army and george washington.
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton

    The battle of trenton is when george washington brought soldiers across the delaware river to sneak attack the british.It is important because it was a sneak attack that worked against the british.
  • Battle of Princeton

    Battle of Princeton

    The battle of Princeton is when george washington and the continental army beat a force of troops near princeton.It is important because it rescued the patriots from one its worst times.
  • Battle of BrandyWine

    Battle of BrandyWine

    The battle of BrandyWine was a clear British Victory but it left the revolutionary war intact.It was important because it was george washingtons second lost within a month.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga is when the Americans beat the superior army the british.It is important because it gave us hope for independence or got us closer to independence.
  • The Battle of GermanTown

    The Battle of GermanTown

    The americans lost the Battle of Germantown losing alot of soldiers.But it was important because it provided self-confidence.
  • Battle of Camden

    Battle of Camden

    The Battle of Camden was the worst American defeat in the war.It is important because it left the british in control of all the southern colonies.
  • Battle of Cowpens

    Battle of Cowpens

    The Battle or Cowpens was a war that lasted less in then a hour that the americans won.It is important because it shows a example of skilled leadership
  • Battle of YorkTown

    Battle of YorkTown

    It is where the british surrender to George Washington.It is Important because this is when we became the united states of america.