Humanities By Aldretha Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Jun 14, 1774 Britain closed the Port of Boston Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress Mar 20, 1775 Patrick Henry's "Liberty or Death" Speech Apr 19, 1775 Lexington and Concord May 10, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jun 19, 1775 Washington promoted to Commmander-and-Chief Jul 4, 1776 Signing of the Declaration of Independence Aug 30, 1776 British Win the Battle of Long Island Sep 16, 1776 British Win Battle of Harlem Hieghts Oct 28, 1776 British Win at the Battle of White Plains Nov 16, 1776 British Capture Fort Washington Nov 20, 1776 British Capture Fort Lee Dec 25, 1776 Washington Crosses the Deleware Sep 9, 1777 Battle of Saratoga Sep 11, 1777 Battle of Brandywine Oct 4, 1777 British Win the Battle of Germantown Nov 15, 1777 Signing of the Articles of Confederation Jun 28, 1778 Battle of Monmouth Jul 9, 1778 France Declares War on Britian Jun 16, 1779 Spain Declares War on Britian Jan 17, 1781 America Wins Battle of the Cowpens Oct 19, 1781 Cornwallis surrenders, The Revolutionary War Ends