American Revolutionary War Timeline

This event shaped American independence because it is what caused the British to impose taxes on the colonies. I chose this event because the first Treaty of Paris is what started the colonist to start to branch off from Britain. The colonist were upset because while the British may have won the war for them, they could not move onto the land and now had to pay taxes for the war.

The Declaratory Act shaped American Independence by infuriating and scaring the colonist, making some rebel from British rule. I chose this because if the colonist were not scared and angry at the British, they would not have rebelled for independence. People do not fight unless they believe they have a good reason to.

This event shaped American independence by making the Patriots write biased papers that made more colonist upset at the British, and divided the colonist more because there were two versions of the event. I chose this event because many people would not have become Patriots if it were not for the Boston Massacre.

The Boston Tea Party shaped American independence by making it to where the colonies had to unite more because the British refused to send goods to Massachusetts until the damaged goods were paid for. This meant that the colonies had to unite to help them and scared the other colonies as the British could do it to them to. I chose this event because it is an important factor in the American Revolution.

This shaped American Independence by showing the Patriots and the British that the fight was not over and that the Patriots were willing to risk their lives for independence. The fight also showed the British that the colonist could fight and were ready to do so. I chose this event because it was one of the first wins for the Continental Army.

This shaped American independence by making the Patriots feel hopeful of future outcomes. The Battle of Bunker Hill raised the colonists hopes, as while they did not win the battle they did damage the British Army and lost fewer lives. I chose this battle because it raised the spirit of the Continental Congress.

This victory shaped American independence by showing that the Continental Army was able to fight and showed France and Spain that the Americans had a winning chance. I chose the Battle of Saratoga because it was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. If the Continental Army would not have won this battle, the British may have won the war.

This shaped American independence by showing how serious and upset the colonist were at the British. I chose the Declaration of Independence because the Patriots who signed knew that they could be charged with treason if the British won the war, but they still signed it. The war was almost over, and they wanted to taunt the king.

This shaped American independence by making it to where the Patriots were almost guaranteed to win the war. I chose this event because it was the turning point for the revolution. Without this battle the war may have lasted much longer.

I chose this event because it was the end of the fight for independence. The Treaty of Paris meant that the colonies were finally free from Britain. This was important because it meant that the colonies were free and could form their own government to ruin the colonies themselves.