Project 3: Pictorial Timeline
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Updated: 27 Oct 2017
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Created byKalie Slack
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Shots fired at Lexington and Concord, MA to begin the American revolution
April 19, 1775the terrible winter at Valley Forge, PA where Washington's men became fighting machines
December 19,1777The Charleston Tea Party occured
December 3 1773The Declaration of Independence was signed, formally serving political and economic ties between America and Great Britain.
July 4 1776the battle of cow-pens- a patriot victory that pushed the British out of South Carolina
January 17 1781the treaty of Pairs was signed, officially ending the american revolution, as well as changing the boundaries of America and other British colonies
September 3 1783The Battle of Camden, which should have been a Patriot victory, was a British victory. This led to the French not sending supplies and reinforcements as early as they had intended.
August 16 1780The Battle of Yorktown, a Patriot victory, became the last battle of the War; General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington.
September 28 1781The Battle of King’s Mountain is the first major Patriot victory in the South, making it the turning point battle of the War.
October 7 1780The Battle of Eutaw Springs: Last major battle in SC; British tactical victory, Patriot strategic advantage; the British were cut off from their major cities and the couldn’t stop the movement of supplies
September 8 1781
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