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The United States and France sign the French AllianceBritish General William Howe replaced by Henry ClintonBattle of Barren Hill, PABritish abandon PA and return to NYWashington's army leaves Valley ForgeThe Battle of Monmouth Court HouseFrench and American forces besiege Newport, RIThe Redcoats occupy SavannahPatriots defeat loyalists at Kettle Creek, GAAmericans captures Vincennes on the Wabash in the Western CampaignBritish defeat Patriots at Brier Creek, GABattle of Stono River, SCSpain declares war on BritainFairfield, CT is burned by BritishNorwalk, CT is burned by BritishPatriots capture Stony Point, NYHenry Lee attacks Paulus Hook, NJIn Newtown, NY, Patriot forces burn Indian villages.An American attempt to recapture Savannah, GA failsWashington's 2nd winter at Morristown, NJ (the harshest winter of the 18th century)British capture Charleston, SCBritish defeat Patriots at Waxhaw Creek, SCPatriots force Tories to retreat at Ramseur's Mill, NCFrench troops arrive at Newport, RI, to aid the American causePatriots defeat Tories at Hanging Rock, SCBritish force Americans to retreat at Camden, SCJohn Andre is arrested, exposing Benedict Arnold's plans to give West Point to the BritishBattle of King's Mountain, SCWashington names Nathanael Greene commander of the Southern ArmyMutiny of unpaid PA soldiersAmericans defeat British at Cowpens, SCThe Articles of Confederation are adoptedThe British win a costly victory at Guilford Courthouse, NCBritish give up Fort Granby, SC to PatriotsPatriots defeated at Hobkirk's Hill, SCAmericans recapture Augusta, GAAmericans defeated at Eutaw Springs, SCFrench fleet drive British naval force from Chesapeake BayCornwallis is surrounded by land and sea by Americans and French. He surrenders at Yorktown, VAThe Gnadenhutten Massacre AKA the Moravian MassacreLord North resigns as British Prime MinisterBritish evacuate Savannah, GABritish and Americans sign prliminary Articles of PeaceBritish leave Charleston, SCCongress retifies preliminary Peace TreatyThe US and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Paris, bringing the war to an end.British troops leave NYCWashington resigns as commanderUS Constitution signedUS Constitution adopted when NH ratifies itKing George's War EndTension Between France and EnglandThe First BattleThe French take Fort Nessessity.George Washington resignsThe British seice Acadia (Nova Scotia)The Battle of the WildernessThe Battle of Lake GeorgeDeclarations of WarFort Oswego is captured by the FrenchFort William HenryThe French take Fort TiconderogaThe British take LouisbourgFort FrontenacBritish and Indian PeaceThe British recapture Fort Duquesne and rename it Pittsburgh.The British capture the French Island of Guadeloupe in the CarribbeanThe British retake Fort TiconderogaBritish VictoriesThe Battle of QuebecThe French siege of Quebec failsMontrealThe functional end of the warThe British make peace with the Cherokee IndiansFrench attempt to retake Newfoundland failsTreaty of ParisIndian WarsBattle of DetroitSmallpoxPontaic at DetroitThe Albany CongressProclamation of 1763The Sugar ActThe Currency ActThe Stamp ActThe Quartering Act of 1765The Virginia Stamp Act ResolutionsThe Declaratory ActThe Townshend Revenue ActBoston Non-Importation AgreementThe Boston MassacreThe Gaspee AffairThe Tea ActThe Boston Tea PartyThe Boston Port ActAdministration of Justice Act; AKA the "Murder Act"Massachusetts Government ActThe Quartering Act of 1774The Quebec ActThe First Continental Congress meets in PA and issues Declaration and ResolvesThe AssociationPatrick Henry's 'Give me liberty or give me death' speechThe rides of Paul Revere and William DawesLexington and ConcordEthan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys seize Fort TiconderogaThe Second Continental Congress meets in PAGeorge Washington is named Commander-in-ChiefBattle of Bunker HillWashington assumes command of the Continental ArmyContinental Army occupies Montreal in CanadaVirginia and NC patriots make Loyalist troops retreat. They burn Norfolk.1,500 rangers and militia capture Loyalists at Great Canebrake, SCSnow CampaignAmerican forces fail to seize QuebecPaine's book 'Common Sense' is publishedRevolutionaries drive the loyalists from Moore's Creek Bridge, NCThe Continental Fleet captures New Providence Island in the Bahamas.The British evacuate Boston; British Navy moves to Halifax, Canada.Patriots fail to take Three Rivers, QuebecThe VIrginia Declarion of RightsSullivan's Island, SC, filed British naval attack.The first Virginia ConstitutionPatriots defeat the British Navy at Fort Moultrie, SCThe Cherokee attack along the entire sourthern frontier at the British's order.Congress debates and revises the Declarion of Independance.Congress adopts the Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independance is read publiclyAt Lyndley's Fort, SC, Patriots fend off attack by Indians and Tories dressed as IndiansAmbushed by Cherokees, Patriots are saved by a mounted charge at Seneca, SCDelegates begin to sign the Declaration of IndependenceAt Tugaloo River, SC, Patriots beat Cherokees.An Indian town, Tamassy, is burned down by Patriots.Redcoats defeat Washington's army in the Battle of Long Island.The British occupy NYCThe Patriots hold their ground at the Battle of Harlem HeightsPA Militia forces are attacked by Cherokees at Coweecho River, NCBenedict Arnold is defeated at the Battle of Volcour Island (Lake Champlain), but delayed the British advance.Patriots retreat from White Plains, NY.The Hessians capture Fort Washington, NYLord Cornwallis captures Fort Less from Nathanael GreenWashington crosses the Delaware and captures Trenton from HessiansWashington successful at PrincetonBenedict Arnold's troops force a British retreat at Ridgefield, ConnecticutTreaty of DeWitt's Corner, SCFlag ResolutionSt. Clair surrenders Fort Ticonderoga to the BritishLafayette arrives in PAThe Redcoats, with the support of the Iroquois, force the Patriots back at Oriskany, NY, but then have to evacuate.Battle of Bennington, VTThe British withdraw from Fort Stanwix, NY, upon hearing of Benedict Arnold's approachThe Battle of Brandywine, PAThe Battle of the CloudsPaoli Massacre, PAThe British occupy PAThe Battle of GermantownThe British capture Fort Mifflin, PA8Washington's army retires to winter quarters at Valley Forge.Periods
The American RevolutionThe French and Indian WarThe 4 "Intolerable Acts"
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