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Paul Revere’s Ride
He is most famous for alerting Colonial militia of British invasion before the Battles of Lexington and Concord. If this hadn't happened they would have been outnumbered and beaten severely. Paul Revere, Samuel Prescott, Israel Bissell, William Dawes, and Sybil Ludington were involved. During that time Samuel Prescott -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord started the war of the American war of independence. a British force of 700 faced 77 local minutemen, and then at Concord, where an American counterforce of 320 to 400 sent the British scurrying. Washington became the commander of our continental forces after the Battles of Lexington and Concord. It ignited a fire in the hearts of patriots across the colonies and galvanized support for the cause of independence. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
In Massachusetts, The American patriots were defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill, but they proved they could hold their own against the superior British Army. They left the British control of the peninsula. Many British soldiers and colonial Militia, William Howe was the Major General. The Battle of Bunker Hill was important because it confirmed that any reconciliation between England and her American colonies was no longer possible. In the end, the American Patriots were defeated. -
Creation of the Declaration of Independence
the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies' separation from Great Britain. The Constitution provides the legal and governmental framework for the United States. The Declaration of Independence was important because it summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman were all involved in the Declaration of Independence. -
Thomas Paine’s writing of “The American Crisis”
Thomas Paine's The American Crisis is a series of pamphlets published between 1776 to 1783 during the American Revolutionary War. It was important because it boosted morale among American soldiers and renewed hope in the American cause. -
Crossing of the Delaware River
George Washington ordered his troops to gather near McKonkey's Ferry on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River. From here a contingent of boats successfully transported troops and artillery equipment over the ice-filled river to New Jersey. General George Washington and the Continental Army were involved in the crossing of the Delaware River. Crossing the Deleware was important so that his army could attack an isolated garrison of Hessian troops located at Trenton, New Jersey. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton is important because it was the first victory the colonials had for a long time. This helped Washington convince his soldiers to keep fighting when they were ready to give up and go home. General George Washington's army defeated a garrison of Hessian mercenaries in The battle of Trenton. In only one hour of fighting, the Continental Army captured nearly nine hundred Hessian officers and soldiers as well as a large supply of muskets, bayonets, swords, and cannons. -
Battles of Saratoga
The British had a plan for this war the plan called for Burgoyne to advance south from Canada, up to Lake Champlain, capture Ft. Ticonderoga, and then march south along the Hudson to Albany. The American defeat of the superior British army lifted patriot morale, furthered the hope for independence, and helped to secure the foreign support needed to win the war. The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The British army was involved in this battle. -
The War of Philadelphia
The British Army led an occupation that lasted until spring. The British successfully won the war in Philadelphia William Howe was the British General. This battle was important because it was used to gain control over Philadelphia. Philadelphia was important during this time because it was some of the rebellion's most recognized proponents such as inventor turned patriot Benjamin Franklin. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
During the war, it was freezing, and they also lacked shelter and blankets. In December, the low was 6 degrees. There were 12,000 soldiers and 400 women and children. This moment was important because it showed the bravery and respect that Americans put their lives on the line and went through terrible times for our country. -
Battle of Yorktown
Supported by the French army and navy, Washington's forces defeated Lord Charles Cornwallis' veteran army dug in at Yorktown, Virginia. Victory at Yorktown led directly to the peace negotiations that ended the war in 1783 and gave America its independence. British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his army of some 8,000 men to General George Washington at Yorktown, giving up any chance of winning the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty, signed on September 3, 1783, between the American colonies and Great Britain, ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation. This was important because it was when the American Revolution ended. Spanish, French, British, and American representatives signed a provisional peace treaty on January 20, 1783, proclaiming an end to hostilities.