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Timeline: American Revolution

1775-1783

Significance/Importance of Battle:

Lexington & Concord

Write here: The Battles of Lexington and Concord are highly significant for being the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. A British force went to seize the weapons held by the patriots, but the patriots were aware of their plan and had moved the supplies out of town. When the first shot was fired soon after 100 men from from the british side became engaged, and 400 american patriots.

Apr1775

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Outcome of the Congress:

Second Continental Congress

Write here: This event is a New England and british General john burgoyne battle. The british planned to isolate them from the middle and southern colonies.

May 1777

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Impact of the Role of Women & Republican Motherhood:

Remember the Ladies

Write here: In a letter, Abigail Adams writes to her husband, John Adams. She is trying to make him and the other members of the Continental Congress not forget about the nation's women while fighting for America's independence from Great Britain.

Mar 1776

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Significance of the Declaration of Independence:

Declaration of Independence

Write here: This was the date the declaration of independence was signed. Patriots had overthrown the government and the existing 13 colonies. After this new constitutions were drawn up that they were not states but colonies.

July 4, 1776

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Timeline: American Revolution

1775-1783

"The Crisis"

Impact of The Crisis:

Write here: The American Crisis | American Battlefield Trust. The essay that strengthened the resolve of the Patriots during the darkest days of the American Revolution. During the first few months of the American Revolution in 1776, hope for an American victory dimmed as the British won continuous victories over the Continentals.

Dec 1776

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Battle of Saratoga

Significance of the Battle of Saratoga:

Write here: This event is a New England and british General john burgoyne battle. The british planned to isolate them from the middle and southern colonies. Burgoyne army had suffered over 600 casualties from trying to capture Freeman’s Farm.

Oct 1777

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Valley Forge

Significance of Valley Forge:

Write here:Valley Forge was a place for George Washington's men to rest and train for oncoming wars or battles. Valley Forge was a place for George Washington to rest his men and train them. During a harsh winter in Valley Forge there had been horrible outcomes of staying there.

Dec 1777

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Significance of the Battle of Yorktown:

Battle of Yorktown

Write here: In July 6, 1781 the American army and their French allies met near New York City. the french had marched from Rhode Island to Yorktown, Virginia. Washington had sent fake dispatchers to tell the British commander in chief they were going to attack New York.

Oct 1781

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Explain what America gains:

Treaty of Paris, 1783

Write here: Six months after the Siege of Yorktown in April 1782, peace negotiations between the conflicting parties began in Paris. It had been brought to an end by the Treaty of Paris signed september 3,1783 by King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the U.S. The Treaty of Paris set boundaries between the British Empire in North America and the U.S.

1783

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