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Battle of Lexington and Concord
Winner- Americans
Important people- Paul Revere rode in his famous ride warning the Americans the British were coming.
The first shot in this battle was called the shot heard round the world. -
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The American Revolution
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Second Continental Congress meets
Important people- Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock and Thomas Jefferson
Convention where 13 delegates started to meet. -
George Washington named commander-in-cheif
Important people- George Washington
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Battle of Bunker Hill
Winner- British
Important people- British general Gage.
This battle convinced the British it would not ne a short war. -
American defeat at Quebec
Winner- British
Important people- American general Benedict Arnold, British general John Burgoyne
Invasion was a miserable failure. -
Spain enters the war
Spain supported the 13 colonies. Spain viewed the Revolution as an opportunity to weaken the British empire -
British evacuate Boston
Important people- British general John Thomas
General John led his troops out of Boston. -
Britich occupy New York City
Important people- British commander Richard Howe, British general William Howe.
The Americans reaction to this was the approval of the decloration of Independence. -
Declaration of Independence
Important people- Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, Sam Adams, John Adams, Benjamon Franklin, Richard Henry Lee, John Penn
Declared independence from Britain. -
Battle of Long Island
Winner- British
Important people- British general Howe and American general George Washington
Continental army was driven out of New York. -
Battle of Trenton
Winner- American
Important people- Commander Washington
Caught Hessians off-guard and forced them to surrender. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Winner- British
Important people- British general John Burgoyne
Gained much needed supplies . -
Battle of Brandywine
Winner- British
Important people- general Howe.
At the end of the battle, nothing stood between Howe and Philadelphia. -
British occupy Philadelphia
Important people- general Howe.
British government were not happy with Howe's campain. He was replaced with Henry Clinton. -
Battle of Saratoga
Winner- Americans
Important people- British general John Burgoyne, general Horatio Gates (colonist)
This battle convinced the French the Americans they had a decent shot at winning. Turning point of the war. -
Articles of Confederation
First American Constitution. It was a failure because it didnt provide a strong enough national government. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Important people- Friedrich von Steubon
Harsh winter. Shortage of food, shelter and supplies. Many men fled without permission. Von Steubon trained and disciplined Washington's army. -
Alliance with France
Important people- Benjamin Franklin
Paved the way for active French involvement in the war. -
Battle of Monmouth Court House
Winner- Americans
Important people- British general Henry Cliton
Largest single battle of the war. -
Fall of Savannah
Winner- British
Important people- Archibald Campbell -
Siege of Charleston
Winner- British
Important people- British general Henry Clinton
Charleston surrendered in whatvmight have been the single greatest American defeat in the entire war. -
Benedict Arnold's treason discovered
Important people- Major John Andre
Arnold betrayed the Continental army and led the British troops back to England. -
French and British battle in Chesapeake Bay
The battle was inconclusive, but a major defeat for the British . Crucial naval battle. -
Siege of Yorktown
Winner- Americans
Important people- British general Cornwallis and general Washington
Cornwallis and his troops settled in Yorktown to wait for supplies. Washington and his troops headed for Yorktown while the French headed for him by ship. -
Cornwallis Surrenders
Important people- general Washington
The French and Washington's troops trapped Cornwallis and forced him to surrender.
