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Battles of Concord and Lexington(MA)
This battle marked the start of the American War of Independence. It was caused because of all the taxes that Britain had started to put on the colonies. Britain lost to the Americans -
Battle of Bunker Hill (MA)
This battle was important because it gave the colonists a boost in morale. They took down more British troops during this battle. Technically the British won because they took control of the hill the colonists were trying to defend. -
Battle of Long Island (NY)
This battle was important because George Washington and the Continental Army were forced to retreat. The British won this battle. Britain kept New York City for the rest of the war. -
Battles of Trenton & Princeton (NJ)
This victory for the Continental Army boosted the morale and renewed the confidence in George Washington.The colonists won this battle. -
Battle of Ft. Ticonderoga (NY)
This battle was important because it was the first battle that the colonists officially won. This was a huge morale boost for the colonists. -
Battle of Brandywine Creek (PA)
The British won this battle. This battle was important because more troops fought at this battle than any other battle of the war. -
Battle of Saratoga (NY)
This battle was important because it persuaded the French, Dutch and Spanish to join the cause for the Patriots. The colonists won this battle. -
Battle of Charlestown (SC)
The significance of this battle was that the British gained control of the south and the Americans lost many soldiers. The British won the battle. -
Battle of Cowpens (SC)
This was a victory for the Patriots. It was a decisive win because they inflected casualties on the British that they could not replace. -
Yorktown / Surrender (VA)
This is important because this battle officially ended the Revolutionary war. The patriots won.
