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Spark- Lexington and Concord
http://www.ushistory.org/us/11c.asp
The British had a plan to attack Lexington and capture rebel leaders Sam Adams and John Hancock. They would then invade Concord and seize their gunpowder. The plans leaked, and Paul Revere warned everyone by lighting 2 lanterns which meant the British were attacking by sea. The outnumbered minutemen fought off the red coats and suffered less casualties. #underdog -
First- Battle of Bunker Hill
http://www.ushistory.org/us/11d.asp
The American Troops gathered on a hill while the British marched up it. When the British got within 15 paces of the Americans, they fired, killing or wounding almost half of their troops. #whitesoftheireyes -
Turning Point- Saratoga
http://www.saratoga.com/aboutsaratoga/battle-of-saratoga/
General Burgoyne of the British planned to move south from Montreal. The colonist's soldiers, including many sharpshooters, inflicted heavy casualties on the British Army. For every American soldier killed, two British soldiers died. Finally, the Americans drove Burgoyne back north. #comeback -
Low Point- Valley Forge
http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/
The Continental Army led by George Washington was starving and without proper clothing in the freezing weather for 6 months. Though no battle was fought, the hardships here were hard to overcome. This was a low point because we didn't make any progress in the war and we were cold and hungry. #battlescars -
Government- Articles of Confederation
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/charters_of_freedom_4.html
Some people say this was the first "constitution." It didn't give the congress much power. They couldn't tax any states because that was an issue before separating from Britain and they couldn't force states to go with the laws they passed. That is why later they made a constitution. #governthepeople -
Last- Yorktown
http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-yorktown.htm
The Battle of Yorktown was the last battle where General Cornwallis and the British Army surrendered. The Americans allied with the French and had almost twice as many soldiers. #sweetvictory -
Resolution-Treaty of Paris
http://www.history.com/topics/treaty-of-paris-1783
The Treaty of Paris was the treaty that officially ended the American Revolutionary War. It was signed in Paris, France by five people including John Adams and Benjamin Franklin for America and Richard Oswald for Britain. #itsofficial
