Washington crossing the delaware by emanuel leutze mma nyc 1851

The American Revolution

By The Scholar

  • The New England Restraining Act

    A law passed by the king of Britain that required the New England Colonies to only trade with England.
  • Battle at Lexington and Concord

    Battle at Lexington and Concord

    Nobody Won. The first shot of The Revolutionary War was shot there. It was called "The Shot Heard 'Round The World."
  • The Second Continental Congress

    The Second Continental Congress

    They created the Continental Army and appointed George Washington commander in chief.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    British victory-though bittersweet because there were about 2,000 casualities.

  • The Olive Branch Petition

    The Olive Branch Petition was the last effort of the Continental Congress to avoid war with Britain.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    The United States declared to England that they were free.
  • Common Sense is Published

    Common Sense is Published

    Written to concince Americans that they are better off free.

  • Battle of Fort Washington

    British Victory
  • Crossing of the Deleware/Battle of Trenton

    Crossing of the Deleware/Battle of Trenton

    First American Victory-General Washington surprises the Hessians in a surprise attack after crossing the Deleware River on Christmas Eve.

  • Battle at Princeton

    American Victory

  • Battle of Oriskany

    Niether side won.

  • Battle of Brandywine

    British Victory

  • Battle of Germantown

    British Victory
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    An American Victory that gave France confidence in the American Army.

  • Battle of Monmouth

    Niether side won.

  • Capture of Savannah

    British Victory.
  • The Siege of Charleston

    The Siege of Charleston

    British Victory- It nearly gave the British control of the southern colonies.

  • Battle of Camden

    British Victory

  • Battle of King's Mountain

    American Victory

  • Battle of Cowpens

    American Vicory
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    First official "constitution".

  • Battle of Guilford Courthouse

    British Victory

  • Battle of Eutaw Springs

    British Victory in the tactical sense, but in the long term, it was an American Victory.
  • Battle At Yorktown

    Battle At Yorktown

    American Victory- The British surrendered
  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris

    Prince George III recognizes The United States as free and independent.