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Battle of Lexington and Concord
http://www.ushistory.org/us/11c.asp The British General sent out soldiers to Lexington, where they would capture Colonial leaders Sam Adams and John Hancock. Then Concord, where they would seize gunpowder. Paul Revere discovered this information and spread it throughout all of the colonies. The colony organized a miltia known as the minute men. During the battles of Lexington and Concord, 73 British soldiers had been killed and 174 wounded, and 26 were MIA. #howyalikethemapples -
The Battle of Bunker HIll
Bunker Hill was the first major battle in the American Revolution. The battle took place on the Charlestown Peninsula on the North side of Boston Harbour.Their were 2,400 British troops against 1,500 Americans. While the British drove the Americans from the Charlestown peninsula it was with heavy loss. 226 soldiers killed during the battle and another 828 were wounded. The Battle at Breed's Hill is this battles correct name. #thatsnotmyname http://www.ushistory.org/us/11d.asp -
Battles of Saratoga
Was a crucial victory for the Patriots during the American Revolution. The Battle inspired France to attack Britain, providing much needed supplies and support. They gave the colonies weapons, food, clothing, soldiers, and, most importantly, their navy. With their navy, they were able to win the war. Had the battle of Saratoga not taken place, the war may have gone on for ages, or possibly gone to the British. #awhyeah http://www.saratoga.com/aboutsaratoga/battle-of-saratoga/ -
Yorktown
The Patriots tricked the British into thinking they would be in New York, but actually they went south to Virginia, thus surronding the British. General Cornwallis was forced to surrender his troops at Yorktown on October 17, 1781. The agreement to end the Revolutionary War was called the Treaty of Paris which was signed in 1783. #theworldturnedupsidedown http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312848/yorktown.htm -
Articles of Confederation
A written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain. It made a basic central government that mostly prevented the individual states from conducting their own foreign diplomacy.#hiphiphooray http://history.state.gov/milestones/1776-1783/Articles -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was located just about 20 miles south of Philadelphia.Many soldiers went without boots and some did not even have warm clothing. A lot of the troops were sick and even more were hungry.It was very hard to survive. One troop said, "half the army are naked, and almost the whole army go barefoot." The only positive that came out was that the soldiers learned discipline.#roughinit http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312848/valleyforge.htm -
Treaty of Paris 1783
It was negotiated between the United States and Great Britain. The Treaty of Paris 1783, ended the revolutionary war and gave America independence from England. The Continental Congress named a five member commission to negotiate a treaty. John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, and Henry Laurens. However Jefferson and Laurens could not make it. #finally http://www.history.com/topics/treaty-of-paris-1783
