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Lexington and Concord
The battles at Lexington and Concord sparked fury in the colonists. This resulted in the very first battle between the colonists and Great Britain. It started in Concord where the British wanted to steal the colonists firepower. Then the soldiers marched to Lexington where the colonists fired.
"You have a Draught of Concord, on which is marked the Houses, Barns, &c., which contain the above military Stores. You will order a Trunion to be knocked off each gun..." Revenge http://www.history.co -
Bunker Hill
The battle of Bunker Hill was the first battle in the American Revolution. Sadly, the British defeated the colonists in Massachusets however they inflicted heavy damage on the British. "General Gage ordered the occupation of the Heights beginning June 16th." DeathHill http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-bunker-hill -
Battle of Saratoga
There were two battles in the battle of saratoga. The first battle was won by the British by General John Burgoyne. However, in the second battle General Burgoyne lost. This is the turning point in the revolution because it led to a surrender 10 days later by the British. "Dear Sir: I have your favour of the 20th. inclosing a Copy of Genl. Burgoyne's Capitulation which was the first authentic intelligence" Loser http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-saratoga -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was a military camp in Pennsylvania during the American Revolution. This was a low point in the revolution because nearly 2,500 were killed because of low food and disease. This influenced a lot of American soldiers to give up.
"how deficient, – how exceedingly short they are of the complement of men, which . . . they ought to have..." DeathHouse http://www.ushistory.org/march/phila/valleyforge.htm DeathHouse -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the original constitution for the United States that was ratified in 1781. The Ariticles stated the all 13 colonies are to be in one union with a government. However this was later replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789. Connected http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/articles.html -
Battle of Yorktown
This battle was one of the most important and last of the battles. George Washington sent his 17,000 French and Colonial troops to Yorktown as a seige against General Charles Cornwallis. After 3 straight weeks of fighting and bombarding General Charles Conrwallis surrendered on October 17, 1781 which ended the war. "The World Turned Upside Down." Dr. James Thacher served with the Continental Army and published his ac Overated http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-yorktown-begins -
Treaty of Paris of 1783
The Treaty of Paris of 1783 was a treaty negotiated by Great Britain and the United States. In April, 1782 Great Britain started talking about independence for the colonies. It wasnt until 1783 when they signed the treaty which finally gave the colonies their freedom. yaysfordays http://www.history.com/topics/treaty-of-paris-1783
