Timeline of the Revolutionary War by Bordelon, Garrett

Proclamation of 1763 (October 7, 1763)

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The Proclamation of 1763 was a royal decree issued by King George III that banned colonists from settling anywhere west of the Appalachian Mountains. This Proclamation was decreed on October 7, 1763 and was designed for keeping the American colonists out of native American territory. British officials did not want to risk another conflict, as they had just finished a long, hard, and very expensive French and Indian War. The colonists, however, were very mad and did not feel like the law respected their needs and desires for growth. So, naturally, they completely ignored the proclamation and expanded/explored west straight over the Appalachians.

The Attack and Capture of Fort Ticonderoga (May 10, 1775)

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In early May, Noah Phelps, a lawyer from Connecticut, disguised himself as a poor peddler (someone who goes door to door selling things like pots and pans) and walked right up to the front gates of Fort Ticonderoga. The soldiers on guard asked him what he wanted, and he told them he needed a shave, so the soldiers took him to the fort barber. All the while he was doing this, he was also looking around the fort and it's soldiers. What he saw was this: crumbling walls, bored soldiers- the perfect place for an attack. A few days later about 80 men who called themselves the green mountain boys (led by Ethan Allen) attacked fort Ti. The attack was swift, and relatively uncontested. Within a few hours, the green mountain boys had captured 90 gallons of rum in the forts cellar, about 100 cannons, and the British fort of Ticonderoga.

The Battle of Bunker Hill (June 17, 1775)

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On June 17, 1775 about two thousand British soldiers were gathered at the bottom of Breed's Hill. On the top of that hill, in a small bunker, were a few nervous Continental soldiers. Knowing his soldiers only had about 15 rounds of ammunition each, their commander, Colonel William Prescott, ordered them not to shoot until you can "see the whites of their eyes". The soldiers were eventually overrun, of course, but the continentals held their ground for a while and had taken down many of the British soldiers. Although they had to surrender, many patriots still thought this as a victory.

The battle of Lexington and Concord (April 19, 1775)

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The battle of Lexington and Concord was fought on April 19th, 1775. It was the first armed conflict of the American Revolution. The British were attempting to obtain the weapons and supplies in Lexington and Concord. Local militias were able to drive the British away, leading to many more Americans supporting the American Revolution. The British lost many more soldiers than the continental army. The battles were often known as the shot heard round the world.

The French and Indian war (May 28, 1754)

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The French and Indian war lasted 9 years, though it is often referred to as the 7 years' war. The battle was between Britain and the French working with Native Americans. Britain won, but the cost of war was not insignificant. This led to Britain taxing the colonists.

The Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776)

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On July 4, 1776 Thomas Jefferson finished writing the Declaration of Independence. Although it wasn't signed until August, the actual writing of the document was indeed finished on July 4th. The process of creation for the Declaration was quite complicated, including many other members of congress making suggestions and edits, but in the end all was well.

Crossing the Delaware (December 25, 1776)

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On December 25th George Washington and his army sailed across the Delaware river. Within a few trips, the whole army was safely across the river. Within another few hours, they had captured the town of Trenton.

The battle of Saratoga (September 19, 1777, and October 7, 1777)

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The Battle of Saratoga was fought in Saratoga, New York. The battle resulted in a victory for the Americans, leading to the French supporting the American cause. This was a Major American victory, making many more Americans join the continental army.

The battle of Yorktown (September 28, 1781)

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The Battle of Yorktown was fought on September 28th, 1781. The continental army was able to make it to Yorktown before the British troops. They set up camp and weaponry. They eventually trapped the British soldiers and on October 19th Charles Cornwallis surrendered. This Battle eventually led to many more smaller battles, but was basically the final battle of the war.

The Treaty of Paris (September 3, 1783)

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The Treaty of Paris was approved by the British on September 3rd, 1783. The treaty gave Americans lots more land out west to expand and officially ended the war. The Treaty recognized America as an independent country.