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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a period in history when all paper goods were taxed. Diplomas, playing cards, etc. were taxed. This affected many of the colonists, all different groups with different ways. This led to the enragement of a large majority of the colonists. The Stamp Act was an asymmetrical event because the colonists reacted unexpectedly towards the taxaction. The colonists reacted by boycotting all products and having protests. (http://www.revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/stamp-act.html) -
Tea Tax
The Tea Tax was the event when the Parliament passed a British Law in 1773. The British were making higher income do to inflation of prices. This angered the citizens because they had to pay more money, and tea was a normal or everyday drink. This was an asymmetrical event because the citizens reacted to the taxing, by dressing as Indians, and throwing the tea into the Boston Harbor. This was unsuspected because the citizens were expected to pay. (https://www.landofthebrave.info/tea-act.htm) -
Lexington and Concord
The Battle in Lexington wasn't supposed to start but one soldier fired the first shot. This was later called the shot heard around the world. The Battle of Concord was when the British marched into Concord and the Americans had secret stashes of weapons. As the battle went on more common people came. These battles were assymetrical because the attacks were unexpected and people reacted strongly.(http://www.ducksters.com/history/battle_of_lexington_and_concord.php) -
Battle at Bunker/Breed's Hill
The Battle at Bunker/Breed's Hill was the first battle in the Revolutionary War. This battle was known for it violence, and the quote, "don't fire till you see the whites if their eyes". The Americans lost almost 1/3 of their soldiers. The man power was down and the war just stated. The Battle at Bunker/Breed's HiIl was symmetrical because it was a fair battle, and both sides faught with force.(http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-true-story-of-the-battle-of-bunker-hill-36721984/?no-ist) -
Common Sense
The Common Sense written Thomas Paine suggested for the first time to be independent from the British. This paper openly displayed the controversial ideas of British rule, his paper showed how he opposed the government and the royal monarchy. The paper was a big deal, and was the first to really oppose Britain. The Common sense was an asymmetrical event because it was an unexpected way for the people to express their feelings, in such strong words. (http://www.ushistory.org/paine/commonsense/) -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of independence was meant to establish that the colonies did not have the correct representation. The were making new laws that only benifitted themselves. The colonies were getting fed up with the British taking to much power. The Declaration of Independence ended up addressing the small problems and world changes, This was asymmetrical because it was unlike the colonies to fight back, and come with force. (http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html) -
Battle at Princeton/Trenton
The Battle of Princeton and Trenton was the battle that boosted the soldiers mural. This battle was also significant because it was the battle that took out the Germans. This battle is asymmetrical because is was unexpected for the British to go to that level of desperation. (http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-princeton.htm) -
Boston Massacre
Hackling colonists were throwing snowballs at the soldiers, the soldiers then retaliated by shooting and killing five of the colonists. The Boston Massacre was asymmetrical event because the colonists reacted by shooting and it was unexpected violence. (http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre) -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga brought to sight who the British were actually fighting against. The Battle of Saratoga was the battle when the British planned on attacking the Americans from both sides, but they had poor communication and the plan failed. The two generals of the British armies were lacking in communication so this lead to the victory of the Americans. This battle was symmetrical because they had a fair battle.(http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/americanrevolution/p/saratoga.htm) -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the battle where the French joined the war, The French Navy stopped any of the British reinforcements from getting in. This led to the largest British disaster since the Battle of Saratoga. The Battle of Yorktown was the most important battle in the Revolutionary War because this was the battle that made the British surrender. The battle was symmetrical because the battle was even. The soldiers all were in the battle and had equal ways to make strategies. (packet) -
Battle in the South/ Charleston
The Battle in the South was very significant to the war.The Battle in the Charleston was so important because Charleston is the commercial town in the South.The Battle in the South was actually seen as very barbaric. The British also used many tactics in this battle. The Battle in the South was asymmetrical because it was unexpected for them to go far enough to attack Charleston because it was the commercial town of the South.(http://southcarolinaparks.com/historic-sites/revolutionary-war.aspx) -
Continental Army Wintering at Valley Forge
The Continental Army had to stay at Valley Forge and try to survive the winter. There were many hardships, deaths, and illnesses. Both of the sides had to decided to call it even and to take a break in the winter just to decide. The wintering was symmetrical because they both wintered am dtook a break. (http://mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/valley_forge/)
