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This event is important because this is when people started protesting about the taxes on the tea. The colonies eventually boycotted the tea.
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This was when the first shots were fired between the American and British troops. The British troops decided to march to Concord.
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George Washington was named commander of chief. He was the commanding officier of the American forces in the revolutionary war.
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It was the 2 day event between the British forces under the control of George Williams Howe and American forces under Colonel William Precott.
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It was a document declaring the 13 American colonies independent from Great Britain.
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The document was official signed for the 13 colonies independence.
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First real battle between British and American forces, for 3 days. Also called the Battle of Long Island.
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Its the document detailing the form of government taken after the Revolutionary War.
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This event is important because this day is marked as the official day the war ended. England declared an end to the hostilities with America.
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The treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War. It was signed by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay.