Timeline by Mario Zepeda

Battle of Bunker Hill

mariozepeda2007 — 2024-10-03 15:15:53 UTC

In June 17, 1775. The American were defeated by the British an in intense battle. However, the American patriots proved they could hold their own against the British. This was the first major battle of the revolutionary war.

Oliver Branch Petition

mariozepeda2007 — 2024-10-03 15:21:47 UTC

Was adopted by the congress July 5, 1775. It was sent to the king as a last attempt to prevent formal war getting declared. This emphasized their loyalty to the British. However it was declined by the king.

Publication of Thomas Paine's Common Sense

mariozepeda2007 — 2024-10-03 15:27:31 UTC

Its a pamphlet written in 1775-1776. It was written in the context that the Patriots were in open rebellion. It advocated for Independence from Great Britain to the people to people in the 13 colonies. It is a piece of argument .

Declaration of Independence

mariozepeda2007 — 2024-10-03 15:31:19 UTC

It was a document written July 4,1776. It was . This was the founding document of the United States. It declared the United States independent from Britain . It served their political connections to Britain.

Battle of Long Island

mariozepeda2007 — 2024-10-03 15:34:18 UTC

This battle occured August 27,2776. The British defeated the Continental american army and gained access to the port of New York. This was an action of the American Revolution.

Battles of Trenton and Princeton

mariozepeda2007 — 2024-10-03 15:39:08 UTC

These were a series of battles between December of 1776, and January 1777. These battlers occurred between the Continental Army, the British, and the Hessian forces. George Washington army defeated a garrison of Hessian mercenaries at Trenton. This set stage for more success, coming from Washingtons army.

Battle of Saratoga

mariozepeda2007 — 2024-10-03 15:43:13 UTC

This Battle occurred from September 19th, 1777 to October 7, 1777. It was a turning point in the American Revolution. It gave the American a decisve victory over the British. This resulted in France's entry on the American side.

Entry of France into the war

mariozepeda2007 — 2024-10-03 15:49:24 UTC

France entered the American Revolution on February 6, 1778. They signed the Treaty of Alliance. The critical factors that led the French to join the war, were Franklin popularity, persuasive powers, and a key American battlefield victory. This led to the French joining the war, they provided supplies, arms, and troops.

Valley Forge

mariozepeda2007 — 2024-10-03 15:54:21 UTC

It was a winter encampment of the continental army, between December 19, 1777, to June 19, 1778. It was in Valley Forge. It was a natural defensible plateau where the army could train and recoup from the battles they had. They had a supply crisis, they were reorganizing their units an effort to mount counterattacks against the British.

Battle of Yorktown

mariozepeda2007 — 2024-10-03 15:58:53 UTC

A Battle at Yorktown, began September 28, 1781, and ended on October 19, 1781. This victory of Yorktown led to peace negotiations that ended the war in 1783. This gave American its independence.

Treaty of Paris

mariozepeda2007 — 2024-10-03 16:02:58 UTC

The Treaty of Paris was signed September, 1783. This ended the War of the American Revolution. It gave America independence, and Granted them western territory.