ARROWS TIMELINE

Timeline: American Revolution

1775-1783

Significance/Importance of Battle:

Lexington & Concord

Lexington and Concrod are the first battles of the American Revolution. It is referred to as "The shot heard around the world" -

Apr1775

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Outcome of the Congress:

Second Continental Congress

The Second Continental congress met in Philadelphia, PA to create the continental Army. They selected George Washington as the leader. They also sent the Olive Branch Petition to the king, which asked for peace and reconciliation, but it was ignored.

May 1777

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Impact of the Role of Women & Republican Motherhood:

Remember the Ladies

Abigail Adams was an advocte for women's rights. She wanted suffrage and equal opportunity for education. She also wanted the founding fathers to "remember the ladies" because they started the revolution by teaching their family republican values.

Mar 1776

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Significance of the Declaration of Independence:

Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Indepence was written in the summer of 1776. It listed grievances about the king, and stated that natural rights had ben violated and the colonies wanted independence. The primary author was Thomas Jefferson

July 4, 1776

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Timeline: American Revolution

1775-1783

"The Crisis"

Impact of The Crisis:

"The Crisis" was written by Thomas Paine to the american people. It called for support of our troops because soliders weren't re-enlisting. He said "Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph."

Dec 1776

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Battle of Saratoga

Significance of the Battle of Saratoga:

The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the revolution. It was the greatest win for America, and it got the French and Spanish to support the fight for independence.

Oct 1777

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Valley Forge

Significance of Valley Forge:

In December 1777, Washington settled troops at Valley Forge. 1/5 soldiers did from disease and starvation. Baron von Steuben and Marquis de Lafeyette helped Washington train troops in basic military skills

Dec 1777

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Significance of the Battle of Yorktown:

Battle of Yorktown

- Washsington and Fr. Gen. Jean Rochambeau trapped Brit. Gen. Lord Charles Cornwallis in the peninsular town of Yorktown. With the help of the French naval fleet, they kept Cornwallis from using the York river to leave.Washsington, Rochambeau, and the French fleet forced the British to surrender Oct. 1781

Oct 1781

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Explain what America gains:

Treaty of Paris, 1783

American was independent, and it's boundaries extended to the Mississippi River. It's borders were Canada in North and Spanish Florida in South

1783

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