Yorktown

Reveloutionary War

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Colonists were drunk and started throwing trash, rocks, and snowballs at the British soldiers and
  • Battle Of Lexington and Concord

    Battle Of Lexington and Concord

    In Concord Patriot Captain John Parker yelled "Don't fire unless fired upon" then a shot was fired and no one knew who shot the first fire. At Lexington only a few shots were fired but both battles was won by the British
  • Battle Of Bunker Hill

    Battle Of Bunker Hill

    Patriots sat on Bunker Hill and waited for the British to come. The British came and the Patriots fired and the British. The British won but the Patriots proved that they could take the British
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    A 47 page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine
  • Dorchester Heights

    Dorchester Heights

    George Washington moved his army to Dorchester Heights and stationed his cannons and his troops and had General Howe retreat
  • Battle of Quebec

    Battle of Quebec

    General Benedict Arnold brought the Patriots to Canada and later found themselves surrounded by the British
  • Decleration Of Independance

    Decleration Of Independance

    Continental Congress approved the Independance to seperate the USA from England
  • Battle Of Long Island

    Battle Of Long Island

    George Washington moved his troops to New York expecting the British to be there later the British came and drove out the Patriots
  • Battle Of Trenton

    Battle Of Trenton

    George Washington led his army to Trenton where the Hessians were celebrating Christmas. While the Hessians were asleep the Patriots sprang upon them.
  • Battle Of Saratoga

    Battle Of Saratoga

    British General John Burgoyne was around Saratoga when he had to surrendor under General Horatio Gates
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    Yorktown was the most Major battle and the last. General Cornwallis sent a drummer boy and a white flag to surrendor to George Washington
  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge

    Washington and his men were stuck in a big snow storm with little supplies and food.