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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was at the beginning of the revolution> The war was fought between the French and the British to see who has more control in the U.S. The British later won the war and took control of the states. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
This war was what really kicked off the Revolution; tension was being built up for a couple of years between residents of the 13 colonies and the British authorities. The Americans won the battle and the British retreated back to Boston. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
The battle was fought on Lake Chaplin in New York. Served as a key point access to the Hudson River and also to Canada. Benedict Arnold joined The Green Mountain Boys of Vermont; on a dawn attack and captured the sleeping British Garrison. This Battle was the first victory for the Americans in the revolutionary War. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This war was fought because the british was trying to keep control of the city after being besieged by the American Militia. The british won the battle and kept control of the city. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington was sailing the river North of Trenton and then led the Continental Army against Hessian soldiers at Trenton. It was a short battle and then the Hessian soldiers were captured. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a major turning point in the Revolutionary war. The Battle of Saratoga was fought in in New York. Later in the battle the British and Hessian troops surrendered their arms. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the most important battle in the war. Thi battle lasted for about 3 weeks of fighting through the day and night. On October 19 Cornwallis surrendered to Washington ending the war for independence. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was the signed agreement that formally ended the American Revolutionary War
