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The Intolerable Acts
May 14th, 1774 One of the laws the British Parliament passed against the colonies not allowing anything to come or go from the ports, following with the quartering demand (the rule that stated if a British soldier came to your house and asked to sleep there you had no choice in letting them), they also closed town meetings and they took over Massachusetts assembly. -
Lexington And Concord
April 19th, 1775, Boston Massachusetts the Americans won this battle and used this battle as an encouragement to start the Revolutionary War. This engagement was the first encounter of the Revolutionary War. General Gage commanded the British garrison in Boston. -
The Battle Of Bunker Hill
June 17, 1775, While the British drove the Americans from the Charlestown peninsula, the British won by surrounding the Americans and forcing some of the to retreat, this was a huge loss for America. -
The Battle Of Moore's Creek
February 15th to the 21st, 1776, the Patriots beat the Loyalists, and by beating them, North Carolina was saved from being overrun by the British. -
The Declaration Of Independence
In congress July 4, 1776, the day that it was ratified as a declaration of our independence and freedom as an independent country, it was first drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11th and June 28th, 1776 and is now cherished as the most important document from american history because of what it means to us now and what it meant to the world than. -
The Bttle Of The White Plains
October 28th, 1776, The Americans were driven back but were enabled to draw off from the White Plain position and march into New Jersey while the British returned to Manhattan. Considered to have been a drawn battle, however the American garrison on Manhattan and in Fort Washington was left to its fate. -
Crossing The Delaware And The Trenton
George Washington led his men across the Delaware December 25, 1776, this is where the famous quote, “Give me victory or give me death” comes from, the armies goal was to either distract or win this battle, and keep on fighting until the were dead, around 4:00 am the patriots won. -
Fort Ticonderoga
July 6th, 1777 the Americans withdrew from this port leaving it in British hands -
Battle Of Brandywine Creek
September 11th, 1777, The British and the Hessians were left standing after driving the Americans from their position in the fort. -
The Battle Of Saratoga
October 17, 1777, Saratoga on the Hudson River in New York State. British and German troops against the Americans. The British force comprised some 5,000 British, Brunswickers, Canadians and Indians. By the time of the surrender the American force was around 12,000 to 14,000 militia and troops.The Americans forced the surrender of Burgoyne’s force. -
Valley Forge
December 19, 1777 Washington arrived at Valley forge with his troops where they camped in harsh conditions through the winter with little supplies. -
The Battle Of Monmouth
June 28th, 1778 in New Jersey, this battle is considered a draw between both the British and the Colonies led by both equally strong armies. General Washington cut the British’s army in half during this battle. -
Charles Town Falls
May 12, 1780, unwilling to accede Lincoln’s request to evacuate the city, Clinton forced his too surrender. -
The Battle Of Kings Mountain
October 7, 1780, Appalachian men defeated the loyalists which forced Cornwallis to abandon his plans to invade North Carolina and retreat South. -
The Battle Of Yorktown
Williamsburg and arrived at Yorktown surrounding the British and winning the battle quickly.
