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Paul Revere’s Ride
Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride was an alert that was give to minutemen in the Province of Massachusetts Bay by local Patriots on the night of April 18, 1775, warning them the approach of British troops prior to a previous battle. This meant the Minutemen were ready for the next morning and were prepared for the war that happened; being the War of Idependence.
Those involved were Paul Revere, Samuel Prescott, Isreal Bissel, WIlliam Dawes, and Sybil Ludington. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battle in the American Revolutionary War. They were battles between British soldiers who wanted to take colonist weapons and arrest John Hancock and Samuel Adams on the way to Concord. This battle led many Americans to support the "revolution" because of all the violence This battle was significant because it marked the start of the American War of Independence which lasted between 1775 and 1783. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill occurred because it would confirm that any reconciliation between England and her American colonies was no longer possible. The American Patriots were defeated by the superior British army although the American Patriots showed they could hold their own. This led to the loss of hundreds of soldiers which gave people the courage to fight against the British and this played a part in the American Revolution. -
Creation of the Declaration of Independence
The issuing of the Declaration of Independence which the Continental Congress adopted, the 13 American Colonies shared their political connections with Great Britain. Those involved were Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livington, and Roger Sherman. This impacted the American Revolution because it confirmed an official alliance with the Government of France and obtained French assistance in the war against Great Britain. -
Thomas Paine’s writing of “The American Crisis”
Thoman Paine wrote a series of essays named "The American Crisis". They were to bolster morale among American soldiers and encourage the colonists to value victory and its consequences. The first of the pamphlets were published on December 19, 1776, in The Pennsylvania Journal. They helped in the American Revolution because they bolstered morale among American Soldiers renewed hope in the American Cause and to fight the England oppression. -
Crossing of the Delaware River
Crossing the Delaware River was when Washington ordered his troops to gather near McKonkey's Ferry on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River. They also transported troops and artillery equipment over to New Jersey. George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River on December 25-26, 1776. This crossing led to the first major military victory in the war for the Continental Army. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton happened on December 26. 1776. it was significant because it was the first victory the colonials had in a very long time, which helped Washington encourage his soldiers to keep fighting instead of returning home. The Battle of Trenton was between General George Washington's army and a garrison of Hessian mercenaries which Washington's army won. The win gave the Continental Congress confidence, it proved colonial forces could defeat the British in the future. -
The Battle of Philadelphia
The Philadelphia campaign was a British military campaign in which they planned to gain control of Philidelphia during the American Revolutionary War. The British planned this because Philadelphia was the American capital which meant it was a meeting place for the Continental Congress so they planned on taking control. This affected the American Revolution because the British won the battle and gained control of Philadelphia causing Americans to flee. -
Battle of Saratoga
The battles of Saratoga were a turning point because the Americans defeated the superior British army and lifted patriot morale, furthering the hope for independence. The battle happened between British General John Burgoyne's army and his army, German Auxiliary Troops, Loyal Americans, Canadian militia, and small contingents of Native Americans. This battle affected the American Revolution because the Americans defeated the superior British army and lifted patriot morale. -
Winter at Valley Forge
The Winter at Valley Forge was a winter during the war in which the weather made living conditions extremely difficult. Supplies ran very low and diseases plagued the camps, making living so harsh during this winter. The weather made it unlikely for war to break out so the army took this and recouped which helped with the American Revolution. It was an encampment of the Continental Army under the command of George Washington. It also lasted six months from December 19, 177, to June 19, 1778. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was when Washington's army with support of the French army and navy defeated Lord Charles Cornwalls' veteran army dug in at Yorktown, Virginia. This Victory led to a piece negotiation that ended the war in 1783 and gave America independence which changed the American Revolution completely. This battle lasted between Septmber 28, 1781 through October 19, 1781. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was when the U.S. and British Representatives on September 3, 1783, signed a treaty ending the War of the American Revolution. Those involved were Spanish, French, British, and American representatives on January 20, 1738, but signed the formal agreement in Paris on September 3, 1783. This ended the American Revolution and helped recognize the United States as an Independent nation.