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Lexington/Concord
Significance: they were the first battles of the American Revolution which started with "The shot heard around the world". The British wanted to get rid of the Patriots weapons supply, but failed and lost men -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Significance: A battle where the patriots lost but caused significant casualties for the British, which boosted morale in the fight -
The Battle of Trenton
Significance: Washington led troops in a do or die effort to take control of Trenton and destroy a Hessian outpost. On Christmas day Washington attacked and successfully destroyed the Hessian force and it boosted morale significantly -
Common Sense
Significance: Thomas Paine wrote the common sense stating that war is bound to happen and how people need to open their eyes and join the fight, this caused others to think about the revolution and helped other to join in -
Dec. of Independence
Significance: Stated the separation of Great Britain and the colonies, helped start the revolution in getting away form Britain -
Battles of New York
Significance: It was the largest battle of the entire war, and was a decisive defeat for George Washington and his Continental Army.
Caused morale to go down in war effort -
Battle of Saratoga
Significance: It gave the Patriots a major morale boost and persuaded the French, Spanish and Dutch to join their cause against a mutual rival. -
Valley Forge
Significance: Valley Forge was where the American Continental Army made camp during the winter of 1777-1778. It was here that the American forces became a true fighting unit. "Birthplace of American Army" -
Fort Ticonderoga
Significance: After the Americans won the battle, it helped in the effort because it was a big morale booster and allowed the use of artillery during the battle -
Battle of Yorktown
Significance: The significance of the conflict was that Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington as French and American forces trapped the British at Yorktown. The British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown ended the American Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris
Significance: The Treaty of Paris, signed in Paris by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America on September 3, 1783, ended the American Revolutionary War. Officially created the United States of America