timeline 4th hour

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  • Paul Reveres Ride

    Paul Reveres Ride is when he rode at midnight to warn American colonists that British forces were coming. This is significant because without him Americans would have been completely unprepared for the British.

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    This event began the American Revolutionary War, during these battles the British suffered a lot of casualties forming a fight for independence. This is significant because it marked the start of the American Revolutionary War.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    A battle where the British were fought for control of the Charleston peninsula. Although the British won after taking the hill when the militia ran out of gunpowder it proved the American colonists could stand up to the British military.

  • Creation of Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence was made after the second continental congress appointed them to make it. The significance of this was to unite the 13 colonies against the British.

  • The American Crisis

    A series of pamphlets written by Thomas Paine to motivate American colonists to help fight for Independence. It also helped boost morale and changing the course of the war.

  • Crossing of the Delaware river

    When Washington crossed the Delaware river he successfully gained a surprise attack on the troops in the Battle of Trenton. This is important because it helped lead them to victory in the battle.

  • Battle of Trenton

    An American victory during the Revolutionary War where General Washington crossed the Delaware river to get a surprise attack on opposing forces. This is very significant because it helped boost morale of colonists who have been suffering from defeat.

  • The Battle of Philadelphia

    The British captured the American Capital of Philadelphia and forced Washington's army was encamped at Valley Forge.

  • Battle of Saratoga

    The British surrendered to American forces and the colonists secured the victory. Because of this they formed an alliance with France.

  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The continental army endured a harsh Winter at Valley Forge and tested there endurance with freezing temperatures.

  • Battle of Yorktown

    This was the final major battle of the American Revolutionary War and American and French troops trapped the British army in Yorktown leading to there surrender.

  • Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolutionary War and the United States became an independent nation.