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Boston Tea Party
This event was based on the rise of taxes on tea. Patriots dressed up as mohawk indians and dumped crates of tea into Boston Harbor. -
The Start of the Revolution
Shots fired at Lexington and Conrad. "Minute Men" force British troops back to Boston. During these events George Washington takes command of the Continetal Army. -
America declares its independence
The Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress. Following a decade of arguing over taxes and a year of war, representatives make the break with Britain. King George III isn't willing to let his subjects go without a fight, and loyalist sentiment remains strong in many areas. Americans' primary allegiance is to their states; nationalism will grow slowly. -
Declaration of Indenpedence
Thomas Jefferson's Delclaration of Independence was ratified by Congress. -
The Rout to New York
The Continental Army rout at Long Island, New York. -
Washingotn crosses Delaware
George Washington crosses the Delaware River. During his crossing he captures a Hessian force at Treton, New Jersey. -
The fall of Charleston
The British attack Charleston,South Carolina. The city fell in late May. -
Lord Cornwallis surrenders
A miraculous convergence of American and French forces traps Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. He surrenders his British army. -
Treaty of Paris ends the war
A peace treaty is signed between Great Britian and the United States.This treaty brought the end to the war. -
Washington Resigns
George Washington gives up command of the Continental Army and, to the astonishment of foreign observers, returns to private life.
