Revolutionary War

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    Trenton

    The hazardous crossing in adverse weather made it possible for Washinton to lead the main of continental army againest hessian soldiers garrisoned there.

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Closed off the frontier to colonial expansion.
    Signifcance- Calmed the fears of the Indians who felt that the colonists would drive them from their land.

  • Bostan Massacre

    Event- British Troops killed 5 colonists as a mob had gathered in protest of the large number of British troops in the colonies as the Customs House on King St in Boston.
    Signifcance- This was a large stepping stooner to propel the colonists into war with the British. As if they said that this was it, we had enough.

  • Treaty of 1783

    Event- Treaty created that ended Revolutionary war.
    Sidnificane- It was very generous in new boundaries for the new U.S. and the U.S. became a large trading partner.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Event- A protest by "Sons of Liberty" where tea was dumped into Boston Harbor by colonist dresses as Native Americans.
    Signifcance- Helped to rev up the start of the Revolutionary War.

  • Lexington and Concord

    Event- The first battle of the revolutionary war took place in Lexington Masachusetts.
    Signifcance- The first battle of the revolutionary war and the phrase " The shot heard around the world" was made. It showed that the colonists meant business.

  • Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    Event- Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold led a charge to overtake fort. They did with success and looted the belongings.
    Signifcance- It impeded communiction between North and South British Units and helped the Colonists gain some momentum.

  • Bunker Hill

    Event Battla between colonists and British in Charlestown Massachusetts. Most fighting took place on Breeds Hill.
    Signifcance- The newly formed Colonists Army lost only 400-600 casualties. The experience British lost over 1,000 or nearly half that fought. It gave the Colonists confidance thet they could defeat the British.

  • Olive Branch Petition

    Event- Petition ny colonists to King George stating their loyalty to crown but keeping their independence.
    Signifcance- King George refused to read it and he further said that the colonists were rebelists.

  • Publishing of Common Sense

    Event- A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It inspired people to declare and fight for independence.
    Significance- It rallied all from colonies including the rich and the poor. Referred to as the most popular pamphlet of Revolutionary Era.

  • Dorchester Heights

    Thousands of militiaman from the northern colonies converger on Boston pushing the British back within what were then relatively narrow city streets to take back Boston.
    Signifcance- They won the battle to take back Boston.

  • Battle of Saratoga

    Event- Conclusively decided the fate of British General John Burgoyne's army in the American war of independence.
    Signifcance- Are generally regarded as a turning piont in the war. Two battles were fought eiteen days apart on the same ground, 9 miles south of Saratoga, New york.