Interactive Timeline

  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    The Stamp Act was asymmetrical. The Stamp Act caused an uproar with the colonists because they were being taxed unfairly.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    Boston citizens were harassing the British Soldiers and the British Soldiers reacted by shooting the citizens. This event was asymmetrical for those reasons.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    The Boston Tea Party was the first rebellion. The colonists were rebelling against the taxes on tea by throwing several hundred crates of tea off of a docked ship in the Boston Harbor. This was asymmetrical.
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord
    The town of Lexington was the location of the battle. The Americans ended up forcing the British to retreat. This battle kicked off the American Revolution. This battle was asymmetrical.
  • Bunker (Breed's) Hill

    Bunker (Breed's) Hill
    The Americans lost this battle against the British. It was not a moral loss. The Americans brought a lot of casualties on the British. This battle was symmetrical.
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense
    Common Sense is a book written by Thomas Paine which is asymmetrical. The book challenged the British government royal monarchy.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The Declaration of independence was asymmetrical. It was asymmetrical because the Americans were freeing themselves from the British by declaring Independence.
  • Battle of Trenton and Princeton

    Battle of Trenton and Princeton
    The Battle of Trenton and Princeton was asymmetrical. The British had 8,000 troops and the Americans had 7,000 troops. The Americans won the battle because of their battle strategies.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
    This battle was the turning point in the war. This pivotal victory encouraged the Americans and prompted the French to get involved. The Spanish get involved in 1779. This battle was symmetrical.
  • Continental Army Wintering at Valley Forge

    Continental Army Wintering at Valley Forge
    General Washington moved the Continental Army to Valley Forge to their winter quarters. The soldiers were suffering from cold, hunger, and fatigue. This was the low point for America, and was symmetrical.
  • Battle of Charleston

    Battle of Charleston
    This battle is asymmetrical. The French helped the Americans because they were struggling. The Americans pushed the British to the Chesapeake Bay.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    This battle ended the operations and plans of military's in the American Revolution. The Americans captures 8,000 causing the British to retreat. There weren't a lot of casualties for either side. This battle was symmetrical.