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Winner- Americans
Important people- Paul Revere rode in his famous ride warning the Americans the British were coming.
The first shot in this battle was called the shot heard round the world. -
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Important people- Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock and Thomas Jefferson
Convention where 13 delegates started to meet. -
Important people- George Washington
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Winner- British
Important people- British general Gage.
This battle convinced the British it would not ne a short war. -
Winner- British
Important people- American general Benedict Arnold, British general John Burgoyne
Invasion was a miserable failure. -
Spain supported the 13 colonies. Spain viewed the Revolution as an opportunity to weaken the British empire
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Important people- British general John Thomas
General John led his troops out of Boston. -
Important people- British commander Richard Howe, British general William Howe.
The Americans reaction to this was the approval of the decloration of Independence. -
Important people- Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, Sam Adams, John Adams, Benjamon Franklin, Richard Henry Lee, John Penn
Declared independence from Britain. -
Winner- British
Important people- British general Howe and American general George Washington
Continental army was driven out of New York. -
Winner- American
Important people- Commander Washington
Caught Hessians off-guard and forced them to surrender. -
Winner- British
Important people- British general John Burgoyne
Gained much needed supplies . -
Winner- British
Important people- general Howe.
At the end of the battle, nothing stood between Howe and Philadelphia. -
Important people- general Howe.
British government were not happy with Howe's campain. He was replaced with Henry Clinton. -
Winner- Americans
Important people- British general John Burgoyne, general Horatio Gates (colonist)
This battle convinced the French the Americans they had a decent shot at winning. Turning point of the war. -
First American Constitution. It was a failure because it didnt provide a strong enough national government.
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Important people- Friedrich von Steubon
Harsh winter. Shortage of food, shelter and supplies. Many men fled without permission. Von Steubon trained and disciplined Washington's army. -
Important people- Benjamin Franklin
Paved the way for active French involvement in the war. -
Winner- Americans
Important people- British general Henry Cliton
Largest single battle of the war. -
Winner- British
Important people- Archibald Campbell -
Winner- British
Important people- British general Henry Clinton
Charleston surrendered in whatvmight have been the single greatest American defeat in the entire war. -
Important people- Major John Andre
Arnold betrayed the Continental army and led the British troops back to England. -
The battle was inconclusive, but a major defeat for the British . Crucial naval battle.
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Winner- Americans
Important people- British general Cornwallis and general Washington
Cornwallis and his troops settled in Yorktown to wait for supplies. Washington and his troops headed for Yorktown while the French headed for him by ship. -
Important people- general Washington
The French and Washington's troops trapped Cornwallis and forced him to surrender.
