History

By Sodeyah14

  • Benjamin Franklin

    Benjamin Franklin was an American Statesman. He took the side of the British troops, while trying to encourage peace with the French and Native Americans who were at the time working together.

  • John Adams

    John Adams was the second president.
    Born- 10/17/1735
    Died- 7/04/1826

  • John Hancock

    John Hancock was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence.
    Born- 1/23/1737
    Died- 10/08/1793

  • Benedict Arnold

    Benedict Arnold went from the American side to the British side.
    Born- 1/14/1741
    Died- 6/14/1801

  • Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States.
    Born- 4/13/1743
    Died- 7/4/1826

  • Fun Fact!!

    1775-1783.
    U.S. troops engaged: 217,000
    American battle deaths: 4,435
    (not exact date on timeline)

  • The Battle of Bunker Hill

    The Battle of Bunker Hill was located by the Charlestown Peninsula on the North side of Boston Harbor. 2,400 British troops against 1,500 Americans.

  • Vrginia Declaration of Rights

    First draft was written by George Mason. Based on the English Bill of Rights.

  • Declaration Of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence is an act of the Second Continental Congress. This is considered to be the founding document of the United States of America.

  • Quote- John Hancock

    "There! His Majesty can now read my name without glasses. And he can double the reward on my head."

  • The Battle of White Plains

    The Battle of White Plains was located in New York. THe Battle was Brithish against America. There were 13,000 British & German troops against 14,500 Americans.

  • The Battle of Washington

    The Battle of Washington was in New York. There were 8,000 British and German troops who attacked some 2,900 American Troops.

  • The Battle of Princeton

    The Battle of Princeton was located in Princeton, New Jersey.
    Great Britian against United States.

  • The Battle of Germanton

    The Battle of Germanton led 11.000 men into battle, 152 were killed, 521 wounded, and 400 captured.

  • Quote- John Adams

    "Let justice be done though the heavens should fall."

  • Leaving Valley Forge

    Because France was in the war, George Washington led British forces back to their bases at New York City.

  • The Siege of Charleston

    The Siege of Charleston was the U.S. and Great Britian fighting against one another. Great Britian- Force: 13,500, Killed: 76, Wounded: 182. United States- Force: 5,466, Killed: 92, Wounded: 148, Captured: 4,655.

  • Surrender at Yorktown

    American victory that ended the Revolutionary War.

  • Quote- Thomas Jefferson

    "Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom."

  • Quote- John Adams

    "Independence forever."
    (fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.)