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TimeLines of Liberty
American Wars - Revolution |
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The American Revolutionary
War
Last updated August, 2005 |
Prelude to War -
1751-1764-1765-1766-1767-1768-1769-1770-1771-1772-1773-1774
The War - 1775-1776-1777-1778-1779-1780-1781-1782
Post War - 1783-1783-1784-1785-1786-1787-1788-1789-1790-1791-1792-1793 |
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Prelude to Revolution 1751
- 1774 |
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1751 |
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1751 |
English |
Parliament passed the
Currency Act which restricted any further issuance of paper
currency by the Colonies and required all currency in
circulation be retired. |
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1764 |
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1764 |
English |
Parliament passed the
Sugar Act that financed the British military presence in North
America. |
|
1764 |
English |
Parliament passed the
Currency Act that extended to all colonies, the 1751 act which
applied only to the New England Colonies.
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1765 |
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1765 |
English |
The British
Parliament passes the Stamp Act. All legal documents,
newspapers, advertisements, pamphlets, almanacs, and even
playing cards were to be printed on stamped paper shipped from
England. Distributors were threatened and out of fear did not
enforce the Stamp Act. Business in the colonies went on as
usual. |
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1765 |
English |
Parliament passes the
Quartering Act of 1765 which required civil authorities to
supply lodging and supplies for British troops stationed in the
colonies. |
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1765 |
Speech |
Patrick Henry gives his "If This Be Treason"
speech on May 29th. |
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1765 |
English |
The Stamp Act
Congress in October of 1765 the first independent colonial
conference where delegates from the British American Colonies
assembled to discuss grievances against Parliament and actions
to take concerning the Stamp Act. They adopted a Declaration of
Rights and wrote letters of petition to the King and both houses
of Parliament. |
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1766 |
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1766 |
English |
The Parliament
repeals the Stamp Act and removes some of the stringent measures
of the Sugar Act. Boycotts of British goods by the colonies
facilitated the repeal. |
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1766 |
English |
The Parliament passes
the Declaratory Act spelling out the authority of Parliament to
legislate for the colonies "in all cases whatsoever."
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1767 |
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1767 |
English |
The British
Parliament passed the Townshend Acts that
levied duties on glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea. They also
established provisions to ensure strict enforcement of the Act.
The Parliament passes the New York Suspending Act. |
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1767 |
Literature |
The "Letters from a
Farmer in Pennsylvania to the Inhabitants of the British
Colonies" by John Dickinson were were published throughout the
colonies beginning in November and extending into January. |
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1768 |
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1768 |
Continental |
Samuel Adams writes
the Massachusetts Circular Letter and sends it to the speaker of
the other 12 House of Representatives. He declares the Townshend
Revenue Act is unconstitutional, and encourages the other
legislatures to join together in a protest to King George. |
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1768 |
English |
The British Secretary
of State for the colonies responds to the Massachusetts Circular
Letter by sending his own ordering the assemblies dissolved
should they respond favorably. His letter was defiantly
ignored. |
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1770 |
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1770 |
Attack |
Five colonists are
killed, and six more wounded when panicked British began
shooting into a crowd. The incident becomes known as the Boston
Massacre. Crispus Attucks, an
escaped Black slave, was among the five victims. |
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1772 |
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1772 |
Rebellion |
Off the coast of
Rhode Island the British ship Gaspee is set on fire by an angry
colonial mob. |
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1772 |
British |
The Royal governor
and Massachusetts Judges announce that they will be paid by the
crown rather than the colonists. It was becoming clear to the
colonist that the executive and judiciary were being removed
from the influence of the people and placed under the thumb of
the crown. |
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1772 |
Literature |
The "Rights of the
Colonists," by Samuel Adams and "List of Infringements and
Violations of Rights." by Dr. Joseph Warren are produced when
the first Committee of Correspondence is formed in Boston. |
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1773 |
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1773 |
Rebellion |
The Boston Tea Party
is organized by Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Adams leads a
group of men disguised as Mohawk Indians in dumping 342 crates
of tea into Boston Harbor. |
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1774 |
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1774 |
British |
Attempting punishment
for the Tea Party and regain control, the British Parliament
passes the five Coercive Acts as the beginning of the
Intolerable Acts. The Boston Port Act is enacted on March 31st. |
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1774 |
British |
King George III
declares a policy of intractable opposition to claims of the
colonialists. |
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1774 |
British |
The Administration of Justice Act is enacted on
May 20th along with the Massachusetts Government Act. |
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1774 |
British |
The Quartering Act of 1774 is enacted by the
British on June 2nd. |
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1774 |
British |
The Quebec Act is enacted on June 22nd. |
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1774 |
Continental |
The First Continental
Congress is convenes on September 5th; representation is sent by
all of the colonies except Georgia. |
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1774 |
Continental |
President of the
First Continental Congress was
Payton Randolph. |
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1774 |
Continental |
The First Continental
Congress was mostly in response to the "Intolerable Acts"
(Punitive laws passed by Parliament in response to the growing
unrest in the colonies). |
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1774 |
Continental |
The Continental
Congress passes the Suffolk Resolves that declared the Coercive
Acts unconstitutional and favored economic sanctions against
Great Britain |
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1774 |
Continental |
The Declaration and
Resolves are approved by the Continental Congress |
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1774 |
Continental |
The Articles of
Association were drawn up as a pact among twelve colonies to
boycott British goods and cease exports to Britain if the "Acts"
were not repealed. |
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1774 |
Continental |
The First Continental
Congress deliberates from September 5, 1774 to October 26, 1774.
See:
Timeline
of the Early American Presidents |
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War |
The Battle of Point Pleasant in Virginia is
fought on October 10th. (In 1908 the U.S. Congress passes
a resolution recognizing the battle as the first of the American
Revolution.) |
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The Revolutionary War Begins |
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1775 |
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1775 |
War |
The famous "Give me
liberty or or give me death" speech is delivered to the Virginia
House of Burgesses by Patrick Henry. |
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1775 |
War |
On April 4th
the British prepare to march on
Concord as David Dawes rides one route to warn the colonists as
Paul Revere takes the famous ride to alert John Hancock and
Samuel Adams in Lexington and to homes along the way, that the
"British are coming." |
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1775 |
War |
70 colonial minutemen
assemble on the Lexington Green, Captain John Parker orders,
"Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon. But if they
mean to have a war, let it begin here!" The British arrive and
one shot, fired against orders, begins the Revolutionary War
battles of Lexington and Concord. |
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1775 |
War |
In the initial
skirmishes, free blacks fight with the minutemen at Lexington
and Concord, Massachusetts. |
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1775 |
War |
The British failing
at Concord returned to Boston losing 273 soldiers along the way.
News of Lexington and Concord spread throughout the colonies and
militia members poured into Massachusetts and bottle up the
British in Boston (The Boston Siege). |
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1775 |
War |
Ethan Allen
commanding the Green Mountain Boys seized control of Fort
Ticonderoga on May 10th, in what today is Vermont. |
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1775 |
Continental |
Second Continental
Congresses convenes in Philadelphia on May 10th.
John Hancock is selected President. The members resolve to
answer force with force.
See:
Timeline
of the Early American Presidents |
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1775 |
War |
George Washington of
Virginia is chosen on June 15th, by the 2nd Continental
Congress, over President John Hancock to head the Continental
forces as the Commander in Chief of the colonial armies.
Militia forces around Boston are placed under control of the
Congress. |
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1775 |
War |
In 1775 General
George Washington issues an order that forbids the recruitment
of Blacks. It was later rescinded. |
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1775 |
War |
At Breeds Hill on
June 17th, the Battle of Bunker Hill is fought.
Although victorious for the British they suffer heavy
casualties. Peter Salem and Salem Poor were two blacks commended
for their service fighting with the continental army at Bunker
Hill. |
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1775 |
Continental |
Continental Congress
adopts the Olive Branch Petition in an appeal to the King.
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1775 |
Rights |
The first Abolition
Society in the United States is founded in Pennsylvania. |
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1775 |
Rights |
Black Slaves show
little interest in an offer to fight for Britain in exchange for
their freedom. |
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1775 |
British |
A state of rebellion
in the colonies is declared by the British Parliament. |
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1775 |
War |
Montgomery captures Montreal for the Americans on
November 13th. |
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1775 |
British |
King George III
refuses to read the Olive Branch Petition. King George and the
British Parliament declare the colonies to be in a state of
rebellion. It becomes treason for anyone in Britain to aid the
Colonies. Later all trade with the colonies is forbidden and the
seizure of American ships is ordered. |
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1775 |
War |
Benedict Arnold fails to take Quebec on December
20th. |
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A New Nation Declared |
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1776 |
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1776 |
War |
January 2nd, Patrick Henry, of Virginia, orders
Lt. Col. George Rogers Clark to raises 7 companies of 50
soldiers, to attack the British Fort of Kaskaskia in Kentucky |
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1776 |
Literature |
The "Wealth of
Nations" by Adam Smith, lays out the base of capitalism as
learned by the American revolutionaries through their "system of
natural liberty," (Adam Smith) an economy of free trade and open
markets. It becomes one of the most influential books in
history. |
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1776 |
Literature |
Englishman Thomas
Paine publishes "Common Sense" on January 15th. Thomas Paine
became one of the greatest advocates of freedom. |
|
1776 |
War |
The battle fought on February 27th at Moore's
Creek in North Carolina is victorious for the colonial army. |
|
1776 |
War |
On March 3rd the Continental fleet captures New
Providence Island in the Bahamas. |
|
1776 |
War |
The British on the 17th of March evacuate Boston
to avoid a defeat. |
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1776 |
Literature |
John
Adams' "Thoughts on Government" lays out many principles that
help formulate many state and the U.S. Constitutions. |
|
1776 |
Declaration |
Known as the Lee
Resolution,
Richard Henry Lee introduces a formal resolution to declare
independence on June 7th. |
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1776 |
Declaration |
The Continental
Congress recommend that states form new governments. Virginia
delegates propose that each colony declare independence from
England. |
|
1776 |
War |
The British defend of Fort Moultrie in South
Carolina on June 28th. |
|
1776 |
Declaration |
As some states
deliberate a formal resolution to declare Independence, the
"Declaration of Independence" is drafted and later submitted to
the Congress. |
|
1776 |
Declaration |
On July 4th the
"Declaration of Independence" is approved by the Second
Continental Congress. Only President
John Hancock and Secretary of the Congress Charles
Thompson, sign the drafts on this day, then the drafts are sent
to the various state assemblies. |
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1776 |
Declaration |
The "Declaration of
Independence" is signed on August 2nd. |
|
1776 |
War |
The British arrive in New York Harbor with 30,000
troops in August. |
|
1776 |
War |
The British overtake
and occupy New York City on August 15th. George Washington
retreated to save men to fight another day. |
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1776 |
War |
Upon Washington's
second request for volunteers for an intelligence mission behind
enemy lines only Nathan Hale steps forward. Young Nathan Hale is
caught and executed. From the gallows with calm courage Hale
proclaims, "I only regret, that I have but one life to lose for
my country." |
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1776 |
War |
The British wins the Battle
fought at Harlem Heights on August 16th. |
|
1776 |
War |
The Battle of Brooklyn fought, on Long Island, is
fought August 27th to the 30th ending in defeat for the colonial
army. |
|
1776 |
War |
In a battle at Lake Champlain on October 11th
Benedict Arnold is defeated. |
|
1776 |
War |
The colonial army retreats at the Battle of White
Plains on October 28th. |
|
1776 |
War |
On November 16th Fort Washington in New York and
Fort Lee, in New Jersey are captured by the British. |
|
1776 |
War |
With the scant
remnant of an army Washington crossed the Delaware River in a
desperate, surprise and successful attack on Trenton. This
victory gave new vigor to the rebel's resolve. |
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1777 |
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1777 |
War |
General George Washington wins the battle at
Princeton on January 3rd. |
|
1777 |
War |
Washington winters down in Morristown, New Jersey
from January 6th to May 28th. |
|
1777 |
War |
George Washington
changes policy to allow the recruitment of blacks as soldiers.
During the Revolutionary War over 5,000 blacks fought for
American Independence. |
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1777 |
Congress |
The Flag Resolution is passed on June 14th, using
the design that was probably by Hopkinson and sewn by Betsy
Ross. |
|
1777 |
War |
St. Clair surrenders to the British on July 5th
at Fort Ticonderoga. |
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1777 |
War |
Lafayette arrives at Philadelphia on the 27th of
July. |
|
1777 |
War |
Herkimer leads the Americans defeating St.Leger's
British troops on August 6th at Fort Stanwix in the Mohawk
Valley in Oriskany, New York. |
|
1777 |
War |
Leading the American Militia, General Stark is
victorious on August 16th against the Hessians at Bennington. |
|
1777 |
War |
The British under General Howe lands at Head of
Elk in Maryland on August 25th. |
|
1777 |
War |
In Pennsylvania on September 11th the Battle of
Brandywine is a defeat with the Americans losing to the British. |
|
1777 |
War |
The Battle of the Clouds in Pennsylvania on
September 16th is rained-out.
(The first rain-out was before Baseball was invented) |
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1777 |
diplomacy |
Benjamin Franklin in
France appealing to the French for an alliance, was able to
prove the American resolve when word came of the victory of the
Battle of Saratoga. Britain presented an offer shy of
independence that caused France, early in 1778, to recognize
American Independence to avoid reconciliation between the
Colonies and Great Britain. Such was a ploy by Franklin as
America had no intention to accept Britain's offer. |
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1777 |
War |
British General Burgoyne is stalled by the
Americans under Gates at Freeman's Farm in New York on September
9th. |
|
1777 |
War |
The Paoli Massacre in Pennsylvania occurs on
September 21st. |
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1777 |
Congress |
The Articles of
Confederation are completed and adopted by Congress.
Ratification by each state was not obtained until 1781.
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See:
Timeline
of the Early American Presidents |
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1777 |
War |
Philadelphia is occupied by the British under
General Howe on September 26th. |
|
1777 |
War |
On October 4th, the Americans are repelled by the
British in the Battle of Germantown. |
|
1777 |
War |
General Burgoyne in the battle at Freeman's Farm
at Bemis Heights in New York losses a second time to the
American army on October 7th. |
|
1777 |
War |
General Burgoyne and
his army of 5,700 surrendered on October 17th, at the Battle of
Saratoga in New York, to General Benedict Arnold and General
Daniel Morgan leading forces that had climbed to 20,000. |
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1777 |
War |
In New Jersey the Hessian attack on Fort Mercer
is repelled on October 22nd. |
|
1777 |
War |
Fort Mifflin in Pennsylvania is captured on
November 11th by the British. |
|
1777 |
War |
Over three days beginning December 5th at
Whitemarsh in Pennsylvania the Colonial Army repels the British. |
|
1777 |
War |
Washington looses the
Battle of Germantown in Pennsylvania, He retreats with his army
takes up winter quarters at Valley Forge from December 19th
until June 19th 1778. |
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1778 |
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1778 |
Diplomacy |
France enters into
treaties with the United States on February 6th, providing
mutual protection of commercial vessels and military help to
suppress Britain's offence. |
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1778 |
War |
The American ship "Ranger" arrives in France
flying the recently adopted Stars and Stripes for the first
time. |
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1778 |
War |
On February 23rd at Valley Forge, Baron von
Steuben arrives to help train the Continental Army. |
|
1778 |
War |
The British replace General William Howe with
Henry Clinton on March 3rd. |
|
1778 |
War |
The Battle of Barren Hill In Pennsylvania is
fought on May 20th. |
|
1778 |
War |
The Battle of Monmouth on June 28th is fought to
a draw by General Washington. |
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1778 |
War |
Captain John Paul
Jones aborts a raid on the English seaport of Whitehaven. The
raid only partially carried out caused concern about Britain's
readiness and sent waves of shock through England's public
opinion of the war. |
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1778 |
War |
On July 4th the French village, Kaskaskia is
captured by George Rogers Clark commanding American forces. |
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1778 |
Congress |
The first Treaty is
made with the Delaware Indians, by the Continental Congress. |
|
1778 |
War |
On August 8th Newport, Rhode Island is besieged
by American forces aided by the French. |
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1778 |
War |
In Georgia the British occupy Savannah on
December 29th. |
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1779 |
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1779 |
War |
At Kettle Creek in Georgia the Tories are
defeated by the Militia on February 14th. |
|
1779 |
War |
On February 25th George Rogers Clark captures
Vincennes on the Wabash. |
|
1779 |
War |
The British burn Fairfield in Connecticut on July
8th. |
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1779 |
War |
Norwalk Connecticut is torched by the British on
July 11th. |
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1779 |
War |
Over the 15th and 16th of July "Mad" Anthony
Wayne leads the Americans to capture Stony Point in New York. |
|
1779 |
War |
Off the British coast on September 23rd the
Bonhomme Richard commanded by Captain John Paul Jones captures
the British man-of-war Serapis. |
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1779 |
War |
"No Flint" Grey, with bayonet, kills 30 Americans
on September 28th in the Tappan Massacre. |
|
1779 |
War |
British troops focus
on the South pressing into the interior of Georgia and South
Carolina. |
|
1779 |
War |
The Americans fail in an attempt to recapture
Savanna Georgia on October 9th. |
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1779 |
Diplomacy |
Spain, still refusing
to recognize American independence, declares war on Britain. |
|
1779 |
War |
In the Coldest winter of the war, Washington and
his men hunker down at Morristown in New Jersey. |
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1780 |
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1780 |
War |
Charleston, South Carolina is captured on May
12th by the British. |
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1780 |
War |
Although defeat was
imminent General Benjamin Lincoln with 5,200 troops hold off the
British beginning May 12th for over a month before
surrendering. A military lesson is learned that troops are more
important than the defense of cities, for the troops must
retreat to fight another day. |
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1780 |
War |
British
Lieutenant Colonel Banaster Tarleton crushes Colonel Abraham
Buford at Waxhaw Creek in South Carolina on May 29th, forcing
the Virginia Continental detachment's retreat into North
Carolina. |
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1780 |
War |
Sir Henry Clinton returns to New York as Major
General Charles Cornwallis takes command of the British Armies
in the South. |
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1780 |
War |
Tories are surprised at Ramseur's Mill in North
Carolina on June 20th by General Rutherford's patriot militia.
The Tories are again surprised at Colson's Ferry on the upper
Catawba River on July 21st. |
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1780 |
War |
On July 11th aid in the form of French troops
arrive in Rhode Island at Newport |
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1780 |
War |
Patriots defeat Tories at Hanging Rock in South
Carolina on August 6th. |
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1780 |
War |
In South Carolina on August 16th at Camden
American forces are routed out by the British. |
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1780 |
Traitor |
American hero
Benedict Arnold is discovered to have been spying for Britain on
September 25th. He flees to British controlled New York, is
commissioned and leads Britain troops against his homeland. |
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1780 |
War |
British General
Cornwallis having pushed into North Carolina retreats to South
Carolina. |
|
1780 |
War |
Britain's Major Patrick Ferguson and a third of
General Cornwalis' army is defeated in 65 minutes on October 7th
at King's Mountain in South Carolina by American troops led by
Isaac Shelby and John Sevier. |
|
1780 |
War |
Commander in Chief George Washington names
Nathanael Greene commander of the Southern Army on October 14th. |
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1780 |
Diplomacy |
In 1780
Holland declares it will ally itself
with the newly declared United States of America. |
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1781 |
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1781 |
War |
Disillusioned, weary, and unpaid American
soldiers mutiny on January 1st. |
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1781 |
War |
On January 17th in South Carolina, Morgan's
forces overwhelms British Colonel Tarleton's army at Cowpens to
give the Americans a victory. |
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1781 |
Congress |
Ratification and
adoption of the Articles of Confederation by each state is
completed on March 2nd.
See:
Timeline
of the Early American Presidents |
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1781 |
War |
General George
Washington abandons New York and heads south to battle British
General Cornwallis at Yorktown. |
|
1781 |
War |
At the Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina on
March 15th the British are victorious though the battle was
costly in British lives. |
|
1781 |
War |
In the Battle of Hobkirk's Hill American troops
led by General Greene were defeated on April 25th by Lord
Rawdon's garrison at Camden, South Carolina. |
|
1781 |
War |
On May 11th, General Thomas Sumter and the South
Carolina Militia force the surrender of the British garrison of
Orangeburg, South Carolina. |
|
1781 |
War |
In North Carolina at the Guilford Courthouse
Greene clashes with Cornwallis on May 15th. |
|
1781 |
War |
Augusta, Georgia is recaptured by the Americans
on June 6th. |
|
1781 |
War |
The British hold off the Americans on June 18th
in South Carolina at Ninety Six. |
|
1781 |
War |
French Admiral de
Grasse lands 3000 troops on land and defeats 19 British ships
arriving to support Cornwallis. |
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1781 |
War |
Britain's "Mad" Anthony Wayne is repelled on July
6th in Virginia at Green Springs Farm. |
|
1781 |
War |
Greene is again defeated, this time at Eutaw
Springs Farm in Virginia on September 8th. |
|
1781 |
War |
The French fleet drives the British naval force
from Chesapeke Bay on September 15th. |
|
1781 |
War |
More French ships
arrive to form a blockade to bottle in Cornwallis at Yorktown. |
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1781 |
Victory |
With Cornwallis' Ships
blockaded at Yorktown and penned on land by American and French
forces, he finds no way out but to surrender on October 19th.
The defeat of Cornwallis
dashes Britain's hope of winning the war. |
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The War ends and a new nation
begins to walk |
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1782 |
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1782 |
Victory |
In England a measure
allowing peace negotiations with the colonies is passed by
Parliament. |
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1782 |
Victory |
The British
government agrees to recognize the independence of the United
States. An outline of peace terms is drawn up between the
Americans and the British. Benjamin
Franklin and John Adams sign the preliminary agreement.
( |
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1782 |
Victory |
The British evacuates Savannah Georgia on July
11th. |
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1782 |
Victory |
The British government sign the Articles of Peace
on November 30th. |
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1782 |
Victory |
The British vacate Charleston, South Carolina on
December 14th. |
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1783 |
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1783 |
Victory |
The Continental Congress ratifies the preliminary
peace treaty on April 19th. |
|
1783 |
Victory |
The Treaty of Paris
on September 3rd officially ends the Revolutionary War. |
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1783 |
Victory |
British troops leave
New York City on the 25th of November. |
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1783 |
Victory |
George Washington
disbands the Continental Army and sends a "Circular Letter" to
all the states advising of his concerns for the new nation. Washington
resigns as Commander in Chief on December 23rd. |
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1784 |
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1784 |
Literature |
Noah Webster wrote
the American Spelling Book that teaches to spell as well as read
using the "Alphabet Method" (Phonics?). He believed an
enlightened citizenry creates national character. |
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The new nation is gets on its
feet. |
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1785 |
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1785 |
Diplomacy |
John Adams is named
by Congress to be the ambassador to the Court of St. James,
England. |
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1785 |
Government |
Henry Knox is chosen
to be Secretary of War. |
|
1785 |
Diplomacy |
Thomas Jefferson was
appointed the Ambassador to France. |
|
1785 |
Patriotism |
Writing to his
daughter, Benjamin Franklin expresses disappointment,
preferring the turkey rather than the eagle as a United States
symbol. |
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1786 |
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1786 |
Virginia |
Jefferson's historic
Bill for Religious Freedom passes in the Virginia House of
Burgesses. |
|
1786 |
Commerce |
The Annapolis
Convention begins with the goal of proposing uniform regulations
of commerce. |
|
1786 |
Testing |
Shays' Rebellion begins in Massachusetts, and spreads concern,
also demonstrating dangers in which the new United States is
vulnerable due to a weak national government. |
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1787 |
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1787 |
Constitution |
Victorious in war with ten years of the
provincial government of the Confederation a
Constitutional Convention is held in Philadelphia to discuss
revising the Articles of Confederation. |
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1787 |
Constitution |
A proposed
Constitution is approved by the Constitutional Convention and
was sent to Congress.
Congress passes, approving the Constitution and sends it to the
states for ratification. |
|
1787 |
Ratification |
Delaware, by unanimous vote, is the first state to ratify
the Constitution. Doing so makes Delaware the first state of
the Union. ( |
|
1787 |
Ratification |
Pennsylvania's ratifying convention, after much debate,
approves the Constitution entering the Union as the 2nd state. |
|
1787 |
Ratification |
New
Jersey becomes the 3rd state by ratifying the Constitution,
by unanimous vote. |
|
1787 |
Congress |
Congress passed The
Northwest Ordinance that extended "the fundamental principles of
civil and religious liberty" into the new territories. |
|
1787 |
Constitution |
The proposed
Constitution of the United States allows that male slaves count
as three-fifths of a man in determining representation in the
House of Representatives.. |
|
1787 |
Literature |
The first Federalist
Paper appear in the New York press to inform the public of the
background reasoning and justification for ratification. |
|
1788 |
|
1788 |
Ratification |
Georgia ratifies by unanimous vote to become the 4th state
of the United States of America. |
|
1788 |
Ratification |
Connecticut ratifies the Constitution by an overwhelming
vote of 128 - 40 becoming the 5th state of the U.S. |
|
1788 |
Ratification |
Massachusetts ratifies the Constitution by a close vote:
187-168 to become the 6th state of the Union. |
|
1788 |
Rat. failed |
Rhode
Island, the only state to have not sent delegates to the
Constitutional Convention puts to the people a referendum to
ratify that fails 2708 to 237. |
|
1788 |
Ratification |
Maryland becomes the 7th state when the Constitution is
ratified by a vote of 63-11. |
|
1788 |
Ratification |
South
Carolina legislature ratifies the Constitution by a vote of
149-73 to become the 8th state. |
|
1788 |
Ratification |
The President of
Congress announces that the Constitution has been ratified by
the nine states required,. when
New
Hampshire ratifies it by 57 to 47 to become the 9th State. |
|
1788 |
Ratification |
Virginia ratifies by a vote of 89-79 to become the 10th
state into the Union. |
|
1788 |
Ratification |
New
York Becomes the 11th state when it ratifies the
Constitution by a vote of 30-27. |
|
1788 |
Ratification |
North
Carolina refuses to ratify the Constitution unless a Bill of
Rights is added to the Constitution. |
|
1788 |
Election |
Under the authority
of the new U. S. Constitution the first elections of senators
and representatives are held. |
|
1788 |
Congress |
The last official
business is conducted in October, ending the Congress of the
Confederation. |
|
1789 |
|
1789 |
Election |
George
Washington is elected President of the United States of
America. George Washington was the first president to actually
be the "Head of State".
See:
Timeline
of the Early American Presidents for those who served under
the Articles of Confederation and before. |
|
1789 |
U.S.Congress |
The first session of
the United States Congress convenes in March, in New York. |
|
1789 |
U.S.Congress |
Twelve Constitutional
amendments are sent, by Congress, to the states for
consideration. |
|
1789 |
Ratification |
North
Carolina ratifies the U.S. Constitution on November 21,
1789, becoming the 12th state of the Union. |
|
1789 |
Literature |
"The Power of Sympathy or the Triumph of Nature
Founded in Truth" is the first American novel; printed in
Boston, Massachusetts. |
|
1790 |
|
1790 |
Ratification |
Rhode
Island becomes the last of the original 13 states to ratify
the U. S. Constitution on May 29. |
|
1791 |
|
1791 |
Ratification |
Vermont ratifies the Constitution to become the 14th state
of the Union, the first after the 13 original States. |
|
1791 |
|
Virginia legislature
ratifies the Bill of Rights, adding it to the Constitution. |
|
1791 |
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1792 |
|
1792 |
Jan. |
Kentucky is the 15th state admitted to the Union,
the first state to be carved from the great western wilderness. |
|
1793 |
|
1793 |
Election |
George Washington
begins his
second term as President of the United States of America. |
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