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George Washington
He was the Patriot Commander during the American Revolution, who lead the Patriots to victory over the British. He was involved in nearly every battle with the British. -
Francis Marion
The first American to practice geurrilla warefare. Was refered to as the "Swamp Fox" becasue the British could not combat his tactics though they made many attemps to hunt him down. -
Lord Cornwallis
British General in America during the American Revolurion. Was defeated at Yorktown, but refused to meet with Gaorge Wasthington to surrender. Was involved in almost every major battle. -
Thomas Jefferson
Patriot, who wrote the Declaration of Independence I in Phyladelphia. Was the Third President. -
Marquis De Lafayette
French general in the American Revolution who lead the French fleet in the battle of Yorktown, which lead to the Patriot Victory. -
Boston Massacre
A mob of colonists gathered around 9 British soldiers and threw insults and rocks at them. The British fired into the mob and killed 5 people. This angred many colonists and raised Patriot support. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty dressed up in indian costumes and dumbed a ship load of tea into the Boston Harbor to protest taxation. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
British went to Concord to capture rellel military supplies, which had already been moved. The Minutemen stoped them along the way. The British were outnumbered and forced to fall back. The patriots chased them back to Boston. This started the American Revolution. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Patriots had fortified Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill. The British attacked three times before the Patriots ran out of ammunition and were forced to retreat. The British went on to Boston. This battle showed the Patriots could stand up to the British. -
Declaration of Independence
The 13 colonies declared themselves independent states in a document written by Thomas Jefferson and sent to British parlament. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washintong crossed the Delaware River and surprise attacked the Hessian soldiers at Trenton. Most of the Hessian force was captured with minimal losses. This battle raised morral and inspired reenlistment. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Patriots surrounded General John Burgoyne and his men. The British tried to break out but failed. He surrendered his entire army to the Americans. This battle sucured the foreign aid Americans recieved in the American Revolution. -
Valley Forge
Military camp in Valley Forge Pensylvania, where George Washtington stayed during the winter between 1777and 1778. Starvation, disease, and cold killed over 2500 American soldiers. This lowered American moral greatly. -
Battle of Yorktown
The French and American troops and the French fleet surrounded general Cornwallis at Yorktown. The British surrendered to George Washington. This battle ended the American Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty that officially ended the American Revolution and gave the American's thier freedom.
