Events Of the American Revolution

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  • Spark: Lexington and Concord

    Spark: Lexington and Concord
    This was considered the "spark" of the American revolution. When British soldiers came to America to capture the rebel leaders, they were attacked my minutemen, or soldiers. Over 200 british soldiers got hurt or injured, while around 200 colonists got hurt/injured. fighttheman http://patriotpost.us/pages/262 "The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.
    George Washington"

  • First: Bunker Hill

    First: Bunker Hill
    Bunker HIll Battle 1,000 Connecticut and Massachusetts soldiers went to harm Bunker's hill. The Colonistsfought, but because they didn't know anythintg, those british stomped right in, and beat them. learnfromyourmistakes

  • Low Point: Valley Forge

    Low Point: Valley Forge
    Valley Forge battle This was known as the "low point", because all the soldiers were discouraged and they did not believe that tey could win a war. Washington took his soldiers there so they would be ready for the next year. They were packed together and crowded, with little food, and no proper clothing. whatdoesn'tkillyoumakestoystronger

  • Turning Point: Battle of Saratoga

    Turning Point: Battle of Saratoga
    Saratoga Battles The British were desperate. They needed the colonies to get back on their feet, and do what they were told. The planned to Invade Albany,NY, which was the base of the rebellion. Two battles played out, and over 1,000 british were killed, and 500 American soldiers were injured you'regonnahearmeroar

  • Government: Articles of Confederatiom

    Government: Articles of Confederatiom
    This was the first "law" after the American Revolution ended. It stated that all colonies had to unite, They made everything pretty much the opposite of Britan. They stated that tey didn't need a legislaive brach, and all that stuff. Obviously, without a bit of order, you can't accomplish anything, so this failed. epicfailure http://www.ushistory.org/documents/confederation.htm

  • Lats: Yorktown Battle

    Lats: Yorktown Battle
    Yorktown This was one of the last battles of the American Revolution. There were over 17,000 French and American soldiers fighting againt about 8,000 British soldiers. The british then realized, that they had no chance of winning, so in Early October, the surrendered. wewin

  • Resolution: Treaty of Paris 1783

    Treaty of paris 1783This was the document that OFFICIALY ended the Revolutionary War. According to thiks document, britan gave America the freedom to be a country, as well as more land, but the Americans had to pay all their remaining debt, and not be rude to British Loyalists. happyending