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Martha Washington
Martha Washington was a very elite, proper woman. She was married twice and had four children, two of which died of illness. She played a very big part in womens rights as well as the revolution. -
Benedict Arnold
He was a great general and won many battles against Britian. He was the first trader of the Revolutionary war. -
First Shot
The first shot of the Revolutionary war, called the shot heard around the world for its great impact, was shot on the morning of the 19th in Lexington Massachusetts. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a letter that was written to the king of England, declaring the colonists independence from Britian and the mother country. This was the starting point of the Revolutionary war. -
Battle of Trenton
This is a famous American victory that began with General George Washington crossing the Delaware. The Americans marched to Princeton and won. It was an opportunity to get badly needed guns and ammunition. -
Battle of Brandywine
This Battle gave the soldiers of the Continental Army the hope they needed to complete the revolution and fight for their independence. -
Valley Forge
General Washington and the Continental Army establish their winter quarters in Valley Forge. -
Battle of Monmouth
It is also called the battle of Monmouth Courthouse. This was where Molly pitcher earned her name in american History. Molly Pitcher was a woman who fed and gave water to soldiers, thats where she gets her name Molly "Pitcher". When he husband fell she had to man the cannon in his place. -
Savannah
This was a very big win for the British. Casimir Pulaski,Commander and chief of the Continenal army, died when his horse was shot from under him. He died from the fall. -
Siege of Charleston
The wost beat of America by Britian ever when the British captured Charleston and the Southern army. -
Cowpins
This was an Important battle in South Carolina. It showed the cooperation of the regulars and irregulars. Partisans led the attack then fled. -
Mutiny
Two incedints of mutiny threatened the continental army. One was settled by negotiation, but one was put down by force and two of the leaders were executed. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary war, as it convinced France to enter the war. British General John Burgoyne surrendered almost his entire army. French money and supplies were shipped to America, the end of the Revolutionary war had begun. -
Battle of Yorktown
General George Washington learned that French Admiral de Gresse was sailing to Virginia to prevent British army, under the command of General Cornwallis, from leaving Yorktown. Generals Washington and Rochambeau rushed their troops to Yorktwon and trapped the British from escaping over and. General Cornwallis surrender to George Washington on October 19, 1781. This battle did not end the war, but it was the ast major battle in it. -
General Washington resigns and George Washington
George Washington resigned as commander-and-cheif of the continental army, to the congress.
George Washington was the commander and chief of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States of America from 1789 to 1797. -
United States Constitution signed
Men came from all the 13 states, except Rhode Island, and created the constitution. They didn't like the way that the country was going. The constitution changed that, these men were called "Framers". -
Fist Annual Adress to congress
"To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace."
