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The first battle of the Revolutionary war, often called "The shot heard 'round the world"
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Delegates meet and begin moving towards independence and managing the war effort
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Second Continental Congress elected George Washington as the Commander in Chief to repel the British
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Another battle of the revolutionary war. Americans lost when they ran out of ammo and were routed.
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Thomas Paine published "Common Sense", a pamphlet which spread republican ideals and was widely printed
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A document drafted largely by George Mason which heavily influenced latter documents with its preachings of inherent rights of man
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Drafted partly by both George Mason and James Madison, this document was an early basis of rights and laws written for the coutnry the rebels wanted to make, ideas of document would be used in the United States Constitution
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The Declaration of Independence is finalized and sent to printers by the Second Continental Congress after months of drafting
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Washington is surrounded by British troops and nearly captured, but a decisive retreat kept the revolution alive
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The British army occupy new york city
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Washington Crossed the Delawarde on Christmas and defeated the Hessians, taking 1000 as prisoners
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The Second Continental Congress decided on a flag, 13 red and white stripes( one for each colony) and stars in a blue square representing a new constellation
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American forces surrender to the British at Fort Ticonderoga
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Lafayette arrives from France and becomes a general in the American armies and participates in battles in the revolutionary war
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The British defeat the American Rebels at the battle of Brandywine
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British forces, under the command of General Howe, occupy Philadelphia, Continental congress members flee to the countryside
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Burgoyne surrenders to the americans thus ending the Battles of Saratoga. This is also the turning point of the war
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Washington and his forces go to Valley Forge for the winter, Baron von'Stoiben trains washington's troops
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French and American Forces enter into an alliance
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General Howe is replaced by General Clinton and is sent home in disgrace
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Washington's Army departs from Valley Forge
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Cornwallis occupys Savannah as a beginning to his Southern Campaign
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Spain declares war on Great Britain
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British capture Charleston and will keep it until the end of the war
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French troops arrive in Newport Rhode Island to aid Americans
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Nathaniel Greene made commander of Souther Army
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Morgan defeats British forces at Cownens South Carolina
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Articles of Confederation were adopted and stated that the 13 states were a sovereignty and was its first constitution
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British win at Guilford Court but at heavy cost
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Cornwallis is surrounded by the French navy, and the american troops and surrenders at Yorktown Virginia
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Lord North resigns as prime minister
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British and American sign the peace treaty to end the American Revolution, with the American forces being the victor
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Washington resigns as commander in chief
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The United States Constitution is signed
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The United States Constitution is adopted when New Hampshire finally ratifies it.
