-
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the first international tax directed on American Colonists by the British Government. This act taxed all paper documents in the colonies and this came at a time when the British Empire was deep in debt from the Seven Years’ War so they used the American Colonies as a source of revenue. The Stamp Act was asymmetrical because the British and the American Colonies used different strategies to fight for what they believed. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770. Three people were killed immediately and two died later of their wounds.The Boston Massacre was asymmetrical because The British and The Patriots weren't lined up and ready to fight in the same way. It is unknown who started the War because once one gun was fired, it became chaos and everyone started firing their guns. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest against taxation. The British Parliament adjusted import duties with the passage of the Tea Act in 1773. On the Night of December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty and Samuel Adams boarded three ships in the Boston Harbor and threw 342 chests of tea overboard. This was asymmetrical because Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty threw the chests of tea overboard without anyone knowing at first. -
Lexington/Concord
The Battle of Lexington/Concord started the American Revolutionary War. On the night of April 19, 1775, hundreds of British Troops marched from Boston to Concord and Paul Revere and other riders sounded alarmed. The British were soon retreating under intense fire. Many battles followed and in 1785 the colonists finally won their independence. The Battle was symmetrical because both the British and the Patriots started firing without orders and neither side didn't really plan on having a battle. -
Bunker (Breed's) Hill
On June 17, 1775, the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. The Battle was symmetrical because they marched at each other and the British didn't fire until they saw the whites of the Americans eyes because they had a limited supply of ammunition. Although the British won the battle, they lost their strategic positions and it was a morale builder for the inexperienced Americans. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was an armed conflict between American colonists and British soldiers. In June 1776, a five-man committee including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin wrote a formal statement of the colonies' intentions. The Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence mostly written by Jefferson on July 4th. The Declaration of Independence was asymmetrical because the Congress made a document of what they they believed should happen. -
Common Sense
On January 9, 1776 Thomas Paine published "Common Sense." It was setting forth his arguments in favor of American independence. Common Sense played a role in transforming a colonial squabble into the American Revolution. Common Sense was asymmetrical because Thomas Paine explained his thoughts in favor of the American Independence against the British. -
Battle at Trenton/Princeton
General George Washington crossed Delaware on Christmas Day. Over the next 10 days he won two important battles of the American Revolution.During Battle of Trenton on December 26, Washington defeated a formidable garrison of Hessian mercenaries before withdrawing.On January 3, Washington executed a night march to capture Princeton for another victory. The battles were asymmetrical because Washington divided his men and deployed 500 of them to keep campfires going during the battle of Princeton. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was from Sept. 19, 1777- Oct. 7, 1777. The British General John Burgoyne achieved a victory over American Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. The battle was a turning point in The Revolutionary War because British General John Burgoyne surrendered. The battle was symmetrical because neither side had troops scattered or separated. -
Continental Army wintering at Valley Forge
Continental Army under General George Washington entered Valley Forge in 1777, 22 miles from Philadelphia. The Patriots suffered major defeats against the British and hundreds died from disease. On June 19, 1778, Washington's army marched out and days later, the Continental Army won a victory against the British in New Jersey. This event was asymmetrical because the British stayed in warm houses and The Patriots had to stay in Valley Forge. -
War in the South/Charleston
On April 2, 1780, Major General Benjamin Lincoln surrendered to British Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton and his army of 10,000 at Charleston, South Carolina. In the British victory, they gained more than 3,000 Patriots, and lost only 250 killed and wounded in the process. The Americans lost many soldiers due to the surrender and the British gained control of the south. This battle was asymmetrical because the Americans hung out until May 12th and then Benjamin Lincoln surrendered. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the most important battle in the Revolutionary War. It was between General George Washington (French/Continental) and British General Charles Cornwallis (British) in Yorktown, Virginia. Washington defeated Cornwallis and Cornwallis did not attend the formal surrender ceremony. In 1782 peace negotiations began and the Treaty of Paris was signed. The battle was asymmetrical because eventually Washington encircled Cornwallis and his troops in Yorktown.
