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The American Revolution
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Lexington and Concord #LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLLLLLE
History channel's video on Lexington and Concord.The battles of Lexington and Concord sparked the war of the American Revolution. The tensions between the colonies and the British broke out into a war. British troops marched through Concord from Boston, seeking to capture an arms cache. Paul Revere and other riders sounded the alarm. Soon the colonies' militiamen or minutemen were ready to intercept the British troops. The confrontation at Lexington started off the fighting and the British troops retreated under heavy colonist fire. -
First- Bunker Hill #PyrrhicVictory
Reenactment of The Battle of Bunker Hill.General Howe led British troops to capture Bunker Hill, protected by General Prescott. Prescott's famous saying, "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes," was said here. The colonists saited until the British were about 40 yards away before they fired, instantly taking out 100 British troops. This was ultimately a victory for the British, but they suffrered many casualties, and the colonists much less. -
Turning Point- Battle of Saratoga #TurningTides
Saratoga, the turning point.General Burgoyne led 8,000 troops and combined forces with General Howe along the Hudson River. Burgoyne's troops were stationed near Saratoga while the larger patriot army was stationed four miles away by General Gates. British troops marched out to engage the patriots, but failed to break their lines, Burgoyne's troops retreated. This was known as the first Battle of Saratoga. The second battle of Saratoga was on October 7, 1777, when another reconnaissance force led by Gen. Benedict Arnold -
Government-Articles of Confederation #
Youtube video about the Articles of Confederation.This document was formed as the first form of government in the colonies. It was a weak central government that stopped the other states from forming their own government. The Albany Plan failed because the other colonies were afraid they would lose power, but as they gained momentum, political leaders in the colonies saw the advantages of having a central goverment. -
Low Point- Valley Forge #Healthcare
History channel video about surviving Valley Forge.General Washington enters his winter camp 22 miles away from Philadelphia, which was occupied by the British. The patriots under Washington's lead suffered many defeats. During the winter, hundreds of the 11,000 troops stationed there died to disease. The deaths sustained by diseases was why Valley Forge was considered a low point. -
Last-Yorktown #Conclusion
The battle of Yorktown in documentary form.General Washington, with 17,000 troops began the march against General Cornwallis and his army of 9,000 in Yorktown, Virginia. Cornwallis' base was stationed at Chesapeake Bay where he could easily escape, so 5,000 troops blocked his excape by land and the French naval fleet blocked his escape by sea. After three straight weeks of bombardment, Cornwallis surrendered on October 17, 1781. -
Resolution- Treaty of Paris #Fail
Just a fun video with things that happened on September the 3rd.The American Revolution comes to a close as the United States, Great Britain, France, and Spain sign the treaty of Paris. The signing formally recognized America's independence. The boundaries for the new republic were agreed to Florida, the great lakes, the Atlantic coast, and the Mississippi River.
