ARROWS TIMELINE

May 1777

Second Continental Congress

Outcome of the Congress: The Congress appointed George Washington as commander of the Continental Army, and authorized the raising of the army through conscription.

Remember the Ladies

Impact of the Role of Women & Republican Motherhood: Although the notion of republican motherhood initially encouraged women in their private roles, it eventually resulted in increased educational opportunities for American women

Mar 1776

Declaration of Independence

Significance of the Declaration of Independence:The Declaration summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence.

July 4, 1776

Significance/Importance of Battle: marked the start of the American War of Independence

Apr1775

Lexington & Concord

Timeline: American Revolution

1775-1783

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Dec 1777

Valley Forge

Battle of Yorktown

Oct 1781

1783

Oct 1777

Battle of Saratoga

1775-1783

Timeline: American Revolution

Treaty of Paris, 1783

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Impact of The Crisis:Paine's The Crisis became widely accepted throughout the colonies and persuaded many to join in the fight for independence.

"The Crisis"

Dec 1776

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Significance of the Battle of Saratoga:The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The American defeat of the superior British army lifted patriot morale, furthered the hope for independence, and helped to secure the foreign support needed to win the war.

Significance of Valley Forge: Valley Forge National Historical Park is nationally significant as the site of the 1777-78 winter encampment of the Continental Army under General George Washington.

Significance of the Battle of Yorktown:Victory at Yorktown led directly to the peace negotiations that ended the war in 1783 and gave America its independence.

Explain what America gains: British recognition of U.S. independence and the delineation of boundaries that would allow for American western expansion.