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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The tensions between the American colonist and the British Empire turned into the American Revolutionary War. The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first American Revolutionary War battles.
Commander: Captain John Parker (American Revolutionary War Facts) American Revolutionary War Facts. (n.d.). Battles of Lexington and Concord. Retrieved August 10, 2017, from http://www.american-revolutionary-war-facts.com/American-Revolutionary-War-Battle-Facts/Battles-Lexington-Concord-Facts.shtml -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Place of the Battle of Bunker Hill: On the Charlestown Peninsula on the north side of Boston Harbour.
The General Warren died in this battle. Mackenzie, J. (2002-2011). Battle of Bunker Hill. Retrieved August 10, 2017, from http://www.britishbattles.com/war-of-the-revolution-1775-to-1783/battle-of-bunker-hill/ -
Thomas Jefferson
On June 11, 1776, Jefferson was appointed to a committee to draft the Declaration of Independence.The document transformed Jefferson's political creed "that all men are created equal" into that of the American nation, and it still serves as the basis of his legacy and enduring relevance.(Williamsburg Foundation). The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. (2017). Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). Retrieved August 10, 2017, from http://www.ouramericanrevolution.org/index.cfm/people/view/pp0016 -
Battle of Treton
American troops surprised a Hessian picket guard, stationed in houses along the Pennington road about a half mile outside Trenton. This battle was won by the American armies. Logan, J. (2011, January 06). The Battle of Trenton. Retrieved August 10, 2017, from http://theamericanrevolution.org/BattleDetail.aspx?battle=14 -
Battle of Brandywine
An engagement near Philadelphia in which the British defeated the Americans but left the Revolutionary army intact.(Bluhm 2017) Bluhm, R. K. (2017). Battle of Brandywine. Retrieved August 10, 2017, from http://www.bibme.org/apa/website-citatioN -
Battles of saratoga
Major General John Burgoyne proposed wanted to defeat the Americans.He proposed cutting the region off from the other colonies by moving down the Hudson River corridor.
American commanders: Horatio Gates, Benedict Arnold, and Daniel Morgan. British commander: John Burgoyne. (Hickman, K 2016). Hickman, K. (2016, March 16). American Revolution: Battles of Saratoga. Retrieved August 10, 2017, from https://www.thoughtco.com/battles-of-saratoga-2360654 -
Battle of Monmouth
It was a military conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America. The Battle ended in a long-term victory for the American colonists. The leaders on the American side were: George Washington, Charles Lee, Nathanael Greene and on the British side: Sir Henry Clinton and Charles Cornwallis. (Land of Brave 2017) Land of the brave. (2017, February). Battle of Monmouth. Retrieved August 10, 2017, from https://www.landofthebrave.info/battle-of-monmouth.htm -
Alexander Hamilton
Growing restless in his desk job, in 1781, Hamilton convinced Washington to let him taste some action on the battlefield. With Washington's permission, Hamilton led a victorious charge against the British in the Battle of Yorktown.( Biography.com Editors 2017) Biography.com Editors. (2017). Alexander Hamilton. Retrieved August 10, 2017, from https://www.biography.com/people/alexander-hamilton-9326481 -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the last great battle of the American Revolutionary War. It is where the British Army surrendered and the British government began to consider a peace treaty.
Commanders: Gen. George Washington and Gen. Rochambeau.(Nelson, Ken 2017) Nelson, Ken. (2017). American Revolution for Kids: Battle of Yorktown. Ducksters. Retrieved from http://www.ducksters.com/history/battle_of_yorktown.php -
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin was one of five members of the Continental Congress to be put in charge of negotiating a treaty between the U.S. and Great Britain. The 1783 Treaty of Paris was the result of their negotiations which officially ended the Revolutionary War. American Revolutionary War Facts. (2017). Benjamin Franklin Facts. Retrieved August 10, 2017, from http://www.american-revolutionary-war-facts.com/American-Revolution-Hero-Facts/Benjamin-Franklin-Facts.html
