American rev

The American Revolution

By buckner_carson
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord

    First official battle of the American world.
    Battle dubbed; "Shot heard round the world"
  • Bunker Hill

    Bunker Hill

    American kiiled large number of British forces.
    Had to retreat after running out of ammo.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    America declares independence from the British
    War officially starts
  • Battle of Long Island

    Battle of Long Island

    Patriots almost lost war, but retreated in the middle of the night
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    Thomas Paine wites common sense
    challenges british ideals
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton

    Sneak attack by George Washington in middle of night.
    American victory
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    Shifting point of the war
    Huge American victory
  • Fall of Burgoyne

    Fall of Burgoyne

    Gen Burgoyne of British loses at Battle of Saratoga
    Ruins his military reputation
  • Period: to

    Valley Forge

    America HQ for the winter
  • Von Steuben

    Von Steuben

    Steuben trains continental army to be better equipped for warfare with the British
  • Treaty of Alliance

    Treaty of Alliance

    France and America sign treaty
    America gains a big ally in the revoltuion

  • Horatio Gates

    loses Battle of Camden and his military Prestige
  • Cornwallis takes over British troops

    Cornwallis takes over British troops

    Cornwallis takes over after thrre prior generals had been defeated emabarassingly
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    Briotish surrender
    Americans win handily, defeating Cornwallis
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    British surrender
    Americans get land East of the Mississippi
  • Ratification of the Consitution

    Ratification of the Consitution

    America sets its laws for the land
    Still in use today