American Revolution

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

Where a group of sliders killed civilians

Boston tea party

Dec 16, 1773

political protest against the sons of liberty

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

the first battle

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jul 17, 1775

second battle, fought in Charlestown Massachusetts

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

freedom of the 13 colonies from GB

British capture New York

Aug 22, 1776

because the colony was getting rebellious

Battle of Trenton

Dec 26, 1776

George washingtons army beat the mercenaries of Trenton

Saratoga

Sep 19, 1777

Battle against the British,Marked the climax of the campaign

Valley Forge

Dec 19, 1777

Valley Forge functioned winter encampments for the Continental Army's .

Battle of Monmouth

Jun 28, 1778

Fought next to a court house, Americans beat the British in the battle.

British Capture Savannah

Dec 29, 1778

British had another big win capturing Savannah.

British capture Charles Town

Mar 29, 1780

a major win over Americans

Yorktown Battle

Sep 17, 1781

was fought in Yorktown, The British army won in that war.