American Revolution Timeline

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  • The Albany Congress

    The Albany Congress
    The Albany Congress took place Albany, New York in 1754. The cause of the Albany Congress was to support and protect the iroquois from fighting with the French.
  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act
    Tea was being shipped over to colonists and sold at a agreeing price. Also the colonists in Philadelphia and New York turned the tea over back to Britian.
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord
    The Britain's Genral Gage secret plan was to send out British soldiers quarted in Boston. Where they went to Lexington and capture Colonial leaders Sam Adams and John Hancock, Also Concord to seize gunpowder.
  • Bunker Hill

    Bunker Hill
    The act of american troops who are under Artmas Ward order. In which they moved out from their camp with shevels, picks, and guns.
  • Battle of Marquise de Lafayette

    Battle of Marquise de Lafayette
    Lafayette entered the Royal Army at the age of fourteen. He came into contact with Duke of Gloucester, then lafayette made his plans to come to america. His plans made the King and his family dissaprove of him. When lafayette learned about the american struggles he then went to the colonies as a volunteer.
  • Battles of Trenton and Priceton

    Battles of Trenton and Priceton
    George Washington's army crossed the Delaware in Chrsitmas Day of 1775 and over the next 10 days won two battles of American Revolutiuon. After a week later George returned to Trenton to lure British forces south.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
    Two battle of saratoga was fought in fourteen days to a turning point in american revolution. British John burgoyne and his troops strength has been weakened, when they attacked again and were this time forced to retreat.
  • Battle of Valley Forge

    Battle of Valley Forge
    During the battle there were a few shortages of food to clothing to medicine. Washingtons troops were some sick, injured, or even dead from disease, hunger, and exposure.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    17,000 french and continental troops begin against 9,000 british troops and General Lord Charles Cornwallis. The battle at yorktown virginia was the most important battle of the revolutionary war.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    Treaty of Paris was negotiated between the United States and Great Brittain. This treaty ended the Revolutionary war and recognized American Independence. It contained the signatures of john adams, Benjamin franklin, John jay, Thomas jefferson, and Henry laurens.