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Lexington and Concord
This is the first battle between the Patriot minutemen and the British Red Coats. The minutemen push back the Red Coats and the British do not obtain Patriot weaopns. Paul Rever is able to warn Patriots of approaching Red Coats. -
The Second Continental Congress
In this meeting the Patriots decide they must declare independence and create the Continental Army that is led by George Washington. -
Battle at Bunker Hill
The patroits build a dirt fort and are fired upon by the British. The British have multiple casualties but Patriots flee due to a lack of ammo. This is a morale boost for colonists. -
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Revolutionary War
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Thomas Paines "Common Sense"
This book excites the colonists and persuades them to join the cause of the revolution and fight. -
Virginia Declaration of Rights
This document stated men have the right to rebel agaisnt their government. -
Declaration of Independence
Through July 1-4 congress revises the document and then eventually adopts it and sends it to the printer. -
Battle at Long Island
Washington and his army is defeated by the Red Coats and he flees to Manhattan. They were then attacked by General Howe. General Howe takes control of New York. -
Battle at Trenton
The Patriots led by Washington attack on Christams night and capture 1,000 Hessian soldiers. This starts a new type of warfare and that is sneak attacks. -
Saratoga
Burgoyne fights against the patriot leaders General Gates and Benedict Arnold. Arnold defies orders and starts the style of gorilla warfare and shoots a Brittish officer. The Patriots win the battle and Burgoyne is taken prisoner and Howe resigns. -
Valley Forge
Washingtons army settles down for the winter in Valley Forge. In 3 months 1,000 patriot soldiers die due to the cold and diseases. Lots of other soldiers abandon the war and 200 officers leave as well. The soldiers that are left have little food and threaten to leave. -
French Alliance
Because of the victory at Saratoga France decides to aid the patriot in their fight against the British. They do this for economic opportunities and revenge for the 7 years War. -
Henry Clinton
Henry Clinton takes control of the British Army after the resignation of General Howe. -
Savannah
Red Coats occupy Savannah Georgia in order to take over the south and ruin the patriots economy of cash crops. -
Spain
Spain joins the war in order to gain Florida and a piece of Port in Gibraltar. Spain sends a naval fleet and it pushes the British boats North. -
Philipsburg Proclamation
This Proclamation was put in by the British to make slaves abandon plantations for freedom under the British. They did this to hurt the Patriots economy and cause social instabvility. -
Charleston
Clinton invades the Patriot port of Charleston and defeats the Patriots. This is a major blow to the coloniots morale and economy. -
French Support
The French send troops to aid Washington and they are in Rhode Isalnd. They then surround New York. -
Nathanael Greene
Greene is appointed the commander of the Southern Army of the Patriots. -
Articles of Confederation
The Artcicles of Confederation are adopted by the patriots and this is the first attempt at organizing government. -
Guilford Courthouse
The Patriots lose but The Brittish officer Cornwallace losses men, supplies, and morale. -
YorkTown
Cornwallis is surrounded by the Patriots and French and surrenders. -
Articles of Peace
This is signed by the Pariots and the British and it calls for peace and the British evacuatioin of the colonies. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
This Treaty between Britain and the Americans recognized the Americans as independent. -
Costitution
The U.S. Constitution is signed and adopted.
