ch 5

  • 1777 BCE

    State Constitutions

    governing document of a U.S. state
  • 1776 BCE

    Jefferson write the DOI

     Jefferson write the DOI
    Declaration of Independence written largely by Jefferson in Philadelphia on July 4.It was made for American independence.
  • Battles of Trent and New Jersey

    Battles of Trent and New Jersey
    on Christmas day George Washington's army crossed the icy Delaware.and on the 10 day traval they won 2 crucial battles of the American Revolution
  • American and British Battle of Saratoga

    American and British Battle of Saratoga
    The American and British Battle of Saratoga had two crucial battles,they were eighteen days apart.The Continental Army won and pit a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War.
  • Howe captures Philadelphia

    Howe captures Philadelphia
    The British had captured Philadelphia George Washington's defeats at the Battle of Brandywine
  • articles of confederation

    The Continental adopted the Articles of Confederation.Articles created a loose confederation a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments.
  • Congress prohibits enslaved people imported to the US

     Congress prohibits enslaved people imported to the US
    on Jan. 1, 1807 slaver was prohibit any were within the jurisdiction of the United States.
  • Winter at Valley Forge

    George Washington moved the Continental Army to their winter quarters at Valley Forge.when they got there were suffering not only from cold, hunger, and fatigue.
  • John Paul Jones & Serapis

    the best ship was duel of the American Revolution was between the Bonne Homme Richard commanded by John Paul Jones and the HMS Serapis.
  • Spain Declares war on Great Britain

    King Charles III would not alliance with the United States.
  • British forces capture Charles Town

    British forces capture Charles Town
    Americans suffer their worst defeat of the revolution.
  • British surrender at Yorktown

    British surrender at Yorktown
    the Battle of Yorktown was a create vitory for Continental Army, against the British Army.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    King George III ended the American Revolutionary