Revolutionary War

By jszuba

  • Second Continental Congress begins meeting

    The Second Continental Congress meets to discuss the conflcts among Britain and America.

  • Common Sense

    A document writen by Thomas Paine, is published and helped the colonists realize that it was time to fight for independence.

  • British retreat from Boston

    Cannons surrounded Boston, therefore making the British retreat from Boston on over 100 ships.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Congress declares independence from Great Britain.

  • Battle of Long Island

    Americans were defeated.

  • The American Crisis

    Most Americans hoped to avoid a final break with Britain. However, the pamphlet Common Sense helped convice the colonists that it was time to fight for independence.

  • Valley Forge

    Americans suffered as well as improved greatly with military strength.

  • Battle of Trenton

    Boosted American morale since it was a victory, as well as gained more recruits.

  • Battle of Saratoga

    Turning point of the war. Britain was winning but the colonists gained another victory from this battle, making other people believe that the Americans might have a chance at winning the war against Great Britain.