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Paul Revers Ride
Revere, Along with other riders like William Dawes and Samuel Prescott, rode from Boston to warn the colonial military about the approaching British forces. The British were planning to March to concord to seize colonial weapons and arrest revolutionary leaders. The outcome came was that the early warning caused them to prepare for the British. it was important because it played a crucial role in the early stages because they warned them. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
These wars considered the first military engagements, Early in the morning, around 700 British troops arrived in Lexington and minutemen were waiting and they began shooting, it was un-clear who shot first. After the encounter in Lexington the British moved on to Concord to seize colonial military supplies and the supplies been moved so they retreated back to Boston. They heavy losses of the British Demonstrated the Significance, this was important because they marked the start of the war -
Battle of bunker hill
The Colonial forces learned that the British sent troops the occupy the hill but the colonial sent in response 1,200 troops to fortify, they built defensive structures on Breeds Hill. The British sent 3 major assaults which caused a lot of them to die but the colonial used a bunch of ammo so the British overran them and the colonial had to retreat. the significance demonstrated that the colonial put up a good fight and showed the war would be costly for both sides. -
Creation of Declaration of independence
The American colonies were frustrated with the British rule, with issues like the taxation without representation and lack of political autonomy. the push for independence was gaining momentum, Richard Hendry Lee of Virginia introduced a resolution for drafting a document. This is Very important for America even then and now for peoples rights. this was a formal break from Britain for the significance of the American revolution. -
Battles of saratoga
The British, Led by John Burgoyne, had a strategy to cut off New England from the rest of colonies by advancing south from Canada through New York, his plan here was to join forces with other British troops from the west and south. The First battle- Freemans Farm, the British won but they suffered heavy casualties which weakened them, this is important because the second battle- Bemis Heights they lost because of that to American forces which held them to surrender. America had morale after. -
Thomas Paines writing of "The American Crisis
This is written by Thomas Pains in the darkest times of the Revolutions' "The American Crisis", when the Continental Army was demoralized and facing a lot of defeats. Paine created this to aim for motivate the American troops and the public, this impacted General George Washington to read paines words out loud and this gave them morale and motivation. This is very important because it highlighted the resilience and determination needed during the American Revolution. -
Crossing Of The Delaware River
George Washington led the Continental Army across the icy Delaware River, they had suffered several loses and morale was low. His objective was to launch a surprise attack on the Hessian forces in Trenton, This led to the Battle of Trenton, They crossed the river in the harsh conditions. The battle was short and America capered 1000 Hessian soldiers. This important event boosted American morale and demonstrated Strategy for America. -
Battle Of Trenton
George Washington Did the Surprise attack from the river and got 1000 hessian troops. It was Very strategic because the Americas did it in the morning catching the hessians off guard because they were not prepared in the morning because they would party and such late at nights, This was a Quick victory, Lasting a hour. This importance demonstrated momentum and Increased Support through tougher times. This win for America had a boost of morale in the significance of the revolution. -
The battle of philadelphia
The British, Led by General William Howe, aimed to capture Philadelphia, The American Capital at the time, which aimed to demoralize America. The British forces defeated George Washington's Continental army at the battle of Brandywine, which allowed them to advance to Philadelphia. They entered with little resilience. The Continental congress already fled the city. the Aftermath was The British had occupation of Philadelphia. -
The winter at valley forge
The Continental Army Faced harsh conditions by the soldiers entering cold weather, not good shelter, and a lack of food and supplies. all of the soldiers were suffering of disease and were dying, This hardship made the Continental Army more tough and showed them Discipline while almost dying in rough conditions. and they survived this because of support that came with food and more people helping them. this is important for the transformation of the army and Endurance of the Army. -
Battle of Yorktown
George Washington Leading The American Forces and The French began a siege against the British Army, They surrounded Yorktown. The combined forces were 17,000 while the British were outnumbered with 8,000 soldiers, so the British had to surrender over time. The Victory at Yorktown led to negotiations and eventually the signing of the Treaty of Paris. this was a Decisive victory and a path to independence for important part of the Revolution. -
Treaty Of Paris
Representatives of United States, including John Adams and Benjamin franklin, negotiated with British Representatives in Paris to settle terms of peace and formally recognize American Independence. the Treaty has a large impact such as the End of the British rule, The beginning of the American Independence, and a framework of future with Great Brittan and The United States. This was important for the Revaluation for Legitimacy and Peace and reconstruction.