ARROWS TIMELINE

Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence where they listed the colonial grievances against the king. The colonists wnated indepencedence because their natrual rights were violated.

John Adams wife, Abigail Adams, advocated for womens rights and eqaul suffarge, while women gained more rols in society and politics, thats all theyr ecieved from the men. Women also were apart of republican motherhood where they taught repuclican values within the houseold grqnating women new importance in american politcial culture.

The second continetal congress was the acting government, and while many delegates were afraid of seperation and sent the Olive branch petition to the king he denyed them peace and reconciliation. Washington was selected as the leader of the continetal army due to his experince with the french and indian war.

The fight for independence begins with the battles of Lexington and Concord, aka the "shot heard round the world", where the British wanted to ambush the patriots to arrest leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Although the colonial milita lost the battle they celeberated being able to hold their own against the worlds most powerful army.

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1775-1783

Timeline: American Revolution

Lexington & Concord

Apr1775

Significance/Importance of Battle:

July 4, 1776

Significance of the Declaration of Independence:

Declaration of Independence

Mar 1776

Impact of the Role of Women & Republican Motherhood:

Remember the Ladies

Outcome of the Congress:

Second Continental Congress

May 1777

The US became indepedent with the Treaty of Paris. Gained the border of the Missisipi river.

Was the key victory that won the patriots thier indepencde. The French forced the British to surrender.

General Washongton had troops settle at Valley forge for the winter. 1/5 of the soldiers died due to the harsh geographics.

The battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the revolution. France was persuaded by this battle to join in and support the patriots in gaining independence.

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Significance of the Battle of Yorktown:

Significance of Valley Forge:

Significance of the Battle of Saratoga:

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Dec 1776

"The Crisis"

Impact of The Crisis:

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Treaty of Paris, 1783

Timeline: American Revolution

1775-1783

Battle of Saratoga

Oct 1777

The crisis was the question of who will fight the war as Thomas Paines message to the american people was to support the troops. The soldiers in the revoultion had short enlistments and would not reeninliste making a shortage of troops.

1783

Oct 1781

Battle of Yorktown

Valley Forge

Dec 1777