American Revolutionary — War

: Primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

Harsh winter quarters where the army was drilled into a professional force. Siege of Yorktown american revolutionary war

: Influenced by Enlightenment ideals, colonists championed liberty, equality, and self-governance. Timeline of Key Events : Primary author of the Declaration of Independence

: The Intolerable Acts (1774) , designed to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party , led to the formation of the First Continental Congress . Timeline of Key Events : The Intolerable Acts

: French aristocrat who provided leadership and tactical aid to the Americans.

: The British monarch whose policies the colonists resisted.

The revolution was the first successful colonial war for independence in modern history. It established a democratic republic based on a written and Bill of Rights , inspiring similar movements worldwide, such as the French Revolution. Expand map Revolutionary War - Timeline, Facts & Battles | HISTORY