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American Revolution Timeline

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  • Suns of Liberty

    Suns of Liberty

    It is a political organization. Colonists resisting English rule.
  • The War Begins

    The War Begins

    The first shots are fired, news spread fast, and thousands of volunteers nicknamed "Minet Men" quickly make armies. The first shots are fired at both Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    Colonial soldiers with little to no experience hold their own against the much more experienced British soldiers for 2 full hours. By holding their ground and wounding and/or killing 1000 of the 2200 British soldiers sent the message that they are not intimidated.
  • Britain forms an alliance

    Britain forms an alliance

    The British governor of Virginia says that if any slave can enter the British lines, they will have freedom. Because of this, tens of thousands of slaves achieved freedom by doing just that and in the process creates an alliance.
  • The Loyalist are Defeated

    The Loyalist are Defeated

    The Loyalists are conquered in the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge by a patriot army. This event would be the reason the loyalist would have very little action for the next 3 years.
  • America Declares Independence

    America Declares Independence

    On July 2, Congress votes to declare independence. Two days later it was printed 200 times and then sent all around the nation and even the globe to spread the word.
  • George Washington Crosses the Delaware River

    George Washington Crosses the Delaware River

    George moves with his soldiers over the river to New Jersey on Christmas night. Their surprise attack on the German troops works, giving hope that they can win the war.
  • War in the North starts

    War in the North starts

    The British planned an attack on the Americans planning on surrounding them with three separate armies. Their plans failed as the Americans come out victorious.
  • Winter of Change

    Winter of Change

    George Washington moves his soldiers to Valley Forge. This gave the soldiers time to rest and get ready for the next battles.
  • Treaty of paris

    Treaty of paris

    Was signed in Paris, France. Ended the revolutionary war.
  • Three fifths compromise

    Three fifths compromise

    3 out of 5 slaves will get counted for population. This is an agreement between the northern states and southern states
  • The great compromise

    The great compromise

    A compromise between large and small states. It is our government.
  • Constitutional convention

    Constitutional convention

    They drew up the constitution of the U.S. They wanted a stronger central government.
  • Constitution is ratified

    Constitution is ratified

    The beginning of the United States. When formed the U.S. government.
  • Bill of rights adopted

    Bill of rights adopted

    It's the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. It gave us our freedom.