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The Declaration Of Independence
The Declaration Of Independence was when the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as thirteen independent sovereign states, no longer under British rule. Also, it was when united states basically had freedom and can rule their own country. -
Battle Of Bennington
The Battle of Bennington was a battle of the American Revolutionary War, part of the Saratoga campaign, that took place on August 16, 1777, in Walloomsac, New York. It was lead by leader John Stark. Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Baum wanted to defeat him with the help of General John Burgoyne's army but was unaware that Stark was on his way to defeat him himself. -
The New York City & New Jersey Campaign
The New York and New Jersey campaign was a series of battles for control of New York City and the state of New Jersey in the American Revolutionary War between British forces under General Sir William Howe and the Continental Army under General George Washington through the winters of 1777. This started due to the fact that Howe reached the New Jersey territory and declared war. -
Saratoga Campaign
The Saratoga Campaign in 1777 was an attempt by the British high command for North America to gain military control of the strategically important Hudson River valley during the American Revolutionary War. It ended in the surrender of the British army. Howe's plan was to attack Philadelphia then changed his mind because he felt the reinforcements might not arrive, and the retreat of the Continental Army over the winter of 1777 made Philadelphia an increasingly vulnerable target. -
France delcares war on England
France entered the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) in 1778, and assisted in the victory of the Americans seeking independence from Britain (realized in the 1783 Treaty of Paris) and also for the support of the American colonies. -
Treaty of Allience with France
Ben Franklin went to france to get help, in the middle of the revolutionary war. France and America made a treaty saying if America ever needed Military help France would help them. -
France Signs
The treaty of Alliance was a defensive alliance between france and the the United States in formed in the mid part of the war. -
Oliver Pollock
On Apr 1, 1778, New Orleans businessman Oliver Pollock creates the "$" symbol. According to some folks, he created it on accident but due to the problems of bankruptcy, Pollock had to find another way to raise money for the revolutionary effort: so he drew up bills of exchange, or war bonds, to sell to supporters of the colonies. -
Franco-American alliances signed
On February 6, 1778, the treaties of Amity and Commerce and Alliance were signed, and in May 1778 the Continental Congress ratified them. One month later, war between Britain and France formally began when a British squadron fired on two French ships. During the American Revolution, French naval fleets proved critical in the defeat of the British, which culminated in the Battle of Yorktown in October 1781. -
Elizabeth Freeman
Elizabeth Freeman sues Elizabeth freeman was a slave since she was 6 months old. She decited if all men are born equal why shount she. She found an anti-slavery lawyer. His name was Theodore Sedwick. He helped her put an end to slavery in Massachusetts. -
Battle Of Cape St. Vincent
The naval Battle of Cape St Vincent, took place off the coast of Portugal on 16 January 1780, during the American Revolutionary War and was a victory of a British fleet under Admiral Sir George Rodney over a Spanish squadron. -
Massachusetts
A new Massachusetts constitution is endorsed asserting "all men are born free and equal," which includes black slaves. -
The Final Showdown at Yorktown
The Yorktown campaign was the culmination of cooperation between France and the young United States, without which the outcome of the revolution would certainly have been jeopardized. -
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation The Articles of Confederation attempted to create national coordination while avoiding an overbearing national government. Drafted in 1777, it was not approved by the states until 1781. By creating a weak national government, states generally remained very independent. Its flaws would plague the United States until the end of the Critical Period. -
New Jersey Pennsylvania
Mutiny among Americans in New Jersey as troops from Pennsylvania set up camp near Princeton and choose their own representatives to negotiate with state officials back in Pennsylvania. The crisis is eventually resolved through negotiations, but over half of the mutineers abandon the army. -
Carleton becomes commander
Sir Guy Carleton becomes the new commander of British forces in America, replacing Gen. Clinton. Carleton will implement the new British policy of ending hostilities and withdraw British troops from America. -
Treaty of paris is signed
The Treaty of Paris is signed by the United States and Great Britain. Congress will ratify the treaty on January 14, 1784. -
Movement of Settlers Westward
Large numbers of settlers rapidly moved to new stretches of land available in the West following the Revolutionary War. The legal problems resulting from this expansion were immense. Settlers demanded cheap land that they often had no legal right to. They also caused a great deal of conflict with Native Americans which triggered fears over a prolonged armed conflict. -
Revolutionary War Ends
the formal end of the war did not occur until the Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783, and the United States Congress of the Confederation ratified the treaty on January 14, 1784. The last British troops left New York City on November 25, 1783. -
British Evacuate New York
The british begin to depart back to their country due to the revolutionary war ending.