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During Paul Revere's ride he and Samuel Prescott rode on a horse and went around warning the colonists that the British forces were marching to Lexington and Concord. The colonists prepared for the arrival of the British.
This was important because it allowed the colonists to prepare for the British and contributed to the start of the war. -
This event marked the start of the American Revolutionary War. British troops marched to Lexington and Concord to seize ammunition but colonists resisted and started battle between the colonists and British troops.
This event is important because it marked the beginning of the war and the colonists fight for independence from Britain. -
Colonial forces led by Colonel William Prescott and General Israel. had fortified hills near Boston, the British which were led by General William Howe invaded these hills and fought the colonists. The British were victorious, making the colonists retreat because they were low on ammunition but the British suffered great casualties.
The battle of bunker hill was important because it made the colonial forces confident that they could defeat the British and win the war. -
The american Crisis was a series of pamphlets from 1776 to 1778. He wrote this to inspire the American people and soldiers to endure hardships during the war. This increased the morale of the Americans and gained lots of support.
This was important because it was a powerful tool for galvanizing public support and increasing morale for Americans. It also inspired colonists and brought them together. -
The declaration of independence was created in June 1776 when the continental Congress appointed a committee which included Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston. They made reasons to separate from Great Britain. This led to the separation of the thirteen American colonies from Britain.
This event is important because it built the country we are today, an independent country. -
George Washington crossed the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack on Hessian troops but the crossing was hard because of the winter conditions. The attack was successful.
This event was important because it boosted American morale and it showed George Washington strong leadership. -
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The battle of philadelphia was a series of events in which General Howe who was leading the British forces was trying to take control of Philadelphia. General Howe moved his army to Chesapeake Bay and marched to Philadelphia. George Washington moved his army south to block the advance of the British but was outflanked and forced to retreat. He ended up in Valley Forge. -
The Battles of Saratoga which were from sep 19, 1777 to oct 7 177, were a series of 2 battles where the Americans defeated the British and forced the surrender of General Burgoyne's troops.
This was important because it convinced the French to support the American cause. This helped them financially and gave military assistance. -
During the winter of 1777-1778 the continental army led by George Washington settled at Valley forge in Pennsylvania but suffered from hunger, cold and lack of supplies which lead to disease and thousands of deaths. At the end of winter, the army emerged as a more disciplined army capable of defeating the British
This even was important because it was when the continental army turned from a poor trained army to a more disciplined, professional and highly trained army. -
In the battle of Yorktown the American and French forces both surrounded the British army led by General Cornwallis and defeated them. This ultimately ended the war.
This event was important because it ended the war and led to the American Independence. -
The famous treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War by recognizing the Independence of the United States. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Bay were the negotiators.
This event was important because it ended the war and recognized the United States as an independent nation and set the stage for American expansion.