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The surrender of Cornwallis
The french attacked the british navy making cornwallis trapped between the french navy and the americans.He had eventually slowly ran out of food and ammunition so his troops and him was basicly force to surrender to the french navy and to the americans as well.This led to a major effect to the british government. -
Troubles in Britain
A lot of trouble was happening because of the unfair taxation,and because of the lack of representation in the British parliment along with the restriction of colonial freedoms.There fore less than one third of the colonists wanted to be independent from Britian. -
The day before the Revolutionary war broke out.
Lights from the church were glowing through out the night as a signal to the patriots that the british troops were coming. Paul Revere and and three other riders rode through out the town letting the people know that the british troops also known as the redcoats were coming. -
The battle of Bunker Hill
This battle was the second battle and also the bloodiest battle of the entire revolutionary war. It had began after american militiamen constructed a crude dirt fort at night on a hill in Charles Town.The battle had go on and on until the militiamen had ran out of gunpowder.The redcoats had suffered twice as much in the end. -
Washington takes over
George Washington takes control of the militias around Boston.He had a plan to bring all the redcoats from the city if britian rufused to accept America's offer of peace.When the king had declared war washington went into action.The American troops ended up invading the British Canada. -
The Declaration of Independence was printed
It was printed to the congress and was written by the famous Thomas Jefferson. It was considered America's most famous historical document. It stated that a\ll men were born with certian god given rights and that they were all created equally so should be treated all equally -
The battle of Princeston
Washington was the one who led his troop to this battle and also once again defeated the british.At this time they were fresh from their victory from trenton as well. It came out to be an amazing battle which had also led to a very amazing victory for the british troops -
The Revolutionary war stopped
The was stopped and they had also surrendered.Since it was basicly a hopeless situation for the british because the french troops were causing them very heavy casualties led to the british troops to surrender which had made the war stop and end. -
The Battle of Yorktown
A large force of british troops led by General Cornwallis had reached yorktown where it was also the last battle of the Revolutionary War.The british had set up an encampment while they waited for more supplies and troops to arrive by ships from New York.The british became trapped and outnumber when the french had arrived -
The Treaty of Paris
the treaty of paris was ratified and offically claimed american independence. The british were the ones who regonized the american independence.Lord Shelborne wanted to negogiate the end of the war so he send a couple of people to meet with the americans to get it all settled.
