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Revolutionary War 1776 - 1783

  • Declaration of independence

    Declaration of independence
    It was to show and explain the colonist separation from Great britain .The important people were
    Thomas jefferson , Continental Congress
  • Redcoats defeat the George Washington's army in the Battle of Long Island.

    Redcoats defeat the George Washington's army in the Battle of Long Island.
    New york is in the hands of the British until the end of the war. The important people were George Washington and his army , The britsih red coats
  • Washington cross the delaware and captured Trenton from Hessians

    Washington cross the delaware and captured Trenton from Hessians
    The victory spirited the colonist, who were scared before thinking the continental army unable to win . The important people were George Washington and his army
  • Washington victorious at princeton

    Washington victorious at princeton
    This event is important because they won battle of princeton
    The important were George washington,
    Charles cornwallis
  • Hessian Attack on Fort mencer , NJ repulsed

    Hessian Attack on Fort mencer , NJ repulsed
    It is an important event because they were going to attack George Washington
    The inportant were William Howe
  • British captured Fort mifflin

    British captured Fort mifflin
    Capturing fort mifflin gave British control of the delaware river. The important poeple were American and British armies
  • French Alliance

    French Alliance
    The alliance helped other allies see the united states independence so they had military help . The imporant people were the
    French & United states
  • British general was replaced by Henry Clinton

    British  general was replaced by  Henry Clinton
    The Britsh changes the general to a better won , they thought that would help them win. The important people were Henry Clinton and William Howe
  • The Battle of Monmouth Courthouse ends in a draw

    The Battle of Monmouth Courthouse ends in a draw
    It was the war were Moll Pitcher helped her husband in the war and the war ended as a tie . The imoratnt people were
    Moll Pitcher, British and German troops against American Continental troops coand militia.
  • Spain declares war on great britain .

    Spain declares war on great britain .
    This created an alliance with the Americans. The important people were
    King Charles III and the americans
  • Norwalk, CT, burned by british

    Norwalk, CT, burned by british
    British had a goal of burning every building from norwalk. The important people were 2500 british
    800 militian american
  • ¨Light horse ¨

    ¨Light horse ¨
    Conduct a raid on georgetown The important people were Henry Lee & brilladieder.
  • British capture Charleston

    British capture Charleston
    This event is important because they captured Charleston
    THe important people were General Charles , General Benjamin Lincoln
  • Patriot defeat tories at Hanging Cock

    Patriot defeat tories at Hanging Cock
    This event is important because Patriots defeated Hanging Cock
    The important people were Maj William Richardson, Col Samuel Bryan
  • Washington names nathanael greene commander of the southern army

    Washington names nathanael greene commander of the southern army
    This event is important because they made Nathanael Commander of the southern army . THe important people were General Horatio Gates
  • Battle of cowan's ford

    Battle of cowan's ford
    The americans made their campfires easy targets . The important people were Lord Charles
    Nathanael Greene.
  • The Siege of Yorktown

    The Siege of Yorktown
    The british troops surrendered to the American and French forces. Signaling the end of the Revolutionary war . The important people were American and French troops , the British
  • House of Commons votes against further war in America.

     House of Commons votes against further war in America.
    The House of commons saw that the war was not going anywhereThe important pople were House of commons
  • Lord North resigns as British prime minister

    Lord North resigns as British prime minister
    This event is important because Lord North signs british prime minister. the important person was Lord North
  • British and Americans sign preliminary articles of peace

    British and Americans sign preliminary articles of peace
    This event is important because Americans sign preliminary articles of peace .The important people were Williamsburg
  • The United States and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Paris

    The United States and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Paris
    The treaty showed that the America as a free nation . The important people were Franklin, Adams and Jay, along with Thomas Jefferson and Henry Laurens
  • Washington resigns as Commander

    Washington resigns as Commander
    He resigned since he had all his work done. The important person was George Washington