Road to Revolution

By Antonio W.
  • Jefferson write the DOI

    Jefferson write the DOI

    Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Battles of Trenton and New Jersey

    Battles of Trenton and New Jersey

    George Washington led his troops across Delaware into New Jersey. This ended in a decisive American win.
  • Howe captures Philadelphia

    Howe captures Philadelphia

    British general Howe captures then American capital Philadelphia. Howe hoped to draw the colonists in to a final battle.
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    American and British Battle of Saratoga

    A battle that happened during the second year of the american revolution. A victory for the colonist was a huge turning point in the war.
  • Winter at Valley Forge

    Winter at Valley Forge

    After General Howe took Philadelphia. George Washington led his men to Valley Forge were the had no warmth, food or confidence after Philadelphia.
  • John Paul Jones & Serapis

    John Paul Jones & Serapis

    During the American Revolution, the U.S. ship Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones, wins a hard-fought engagement against the British ships of war Serapis and Countess of Scarborough, off the eastern coast of England.
  • British forces capture Charles Town

    British forces capture Charles Town

    A six week siege that ended in a British victory by the colonists surrender.
  • British surrender at Yorktown

    British surrender at Yorktown

    A very decisive victory for the colonist who had the help of the French army. The British surrendered
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Signed by King George III. It ended the revolutionary war.

  • Congress prohibits enslaved people imported to the US

    This law banned slaves from being imported into America. The ban took affect on Jan. 1, 1808