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The Battle of Lexington/ Concord was what kicked off the war. This all began when the British Army came into the colonies to take away weapons and arrest leaders. Paul Revere had warned the colonists about this which helped rebel leaders hide in time so they wouldn't be found by the British Soldiers. This battle is significant because not only was this the first battle, but this was the first battle won by the colonists as well. This made the British realize what the colonists were capable of.
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This battle was a surprise attack. This battle is known as the first rebel victory of the Revolutionary War. This battle provided key artillery for the Continental Army during the first year of the war. The British claimed their victory on this war.
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The British Soldiers sent in soldiers to try regain control over the city as well as all of the surrounding hills. As the British got near, they were shot. This was the first major battle of the war. This was a more difficult battle for the British than they thought it would be. After taking them three tries to get to the hill, they finally claimed their victory. This was due to the colonists shortage of ammunition, giving them more of a reason to want to stand up to the British.
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Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776. This document proposed independence from Britain for the thirteen colonies at the time. Paine used moral and political arguments to encourage the people in the colonies to take up arms against Great Britain. He argues that taxation without representation is not fair as well as creating a democratic republic for the people.
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The Declaration of Independence is the official written document which declared the thirteen colonies' freedom from Great Britain. The Committee of 5, made up by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and Thomas Jefferson, decided that they wanted to write this statement. This document was officially passed by congress on July 4th, 1776 although Patrick Henry didn't sign due to the fact that there was not a Bill of Rights.
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This was the first major battle of the war since the Declaration of Independence. The British Army was successful in moving against the American Continental Army which was being led by George Washington. The British wanted to take control over New York and isolate the New England colony from all of the others. This was a decisive victory for the British at the time.This forced George Washington and his Continental Army to retreat to Pennsylvania.
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Washington crossing the Delaware was due to the fact that he wanted his army to attack the isolated group of Hessian troops located in Trenton, New Jersey. The Hessian troops were German soldiers hired by the British to fight for them. This was a surprise attack so the people who were aware, were forced to keep quiet. This was a key moment of the American Revolution. This was making others aware that colonists were capable of pulling off more than they had imagined.
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This battle took place the day after Christmas which was when George Washington crossed the Delaware. This was a surprise attack and Washington knew that the British would not expect an attack anytime soon. The American colonists claimed their victory for the Battle of Trenton, which helped them in their advance to victory.
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This was a turning point for the American Revolution. This battle ended in the colonists declaring a victory. Their second victory of the war. George Washington and his troops marched north of Trenton, New Jersey to attack a British force close to Princeton. This battle renewed confidence and American morale in George Washington.
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The Battle of Saratoga was another battle won by the American colonists. The battle resulted in the British Army General, John Burgoyne, surrendering. The victory of this war helped the colonist gain confidence and morale as a sense of nationalism.
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Valley Forge was the came made by the Patriots in the winter of 1777. The camp was stationed close to Philadelphia which is why the Continental Army stayed here. This was used as an army base and was located in a good area. This was the area where different fighting forces unified which makes this a significant detail of the American Revolution. Valley Forge is often known as the American Army's Birthplace.
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The Treaty of Amity and Commerce officially recognized the United States as an independent nation. This soon helped encourage trade between France and America. The Treaty of Alliance provided a military alliance against Great Britain. This was an alliance between France and The United States which promised military support in case anything breaks out between French and British forces. France and America both agreed to a separate peace with Great Britain.
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The Battle of Charleston was the worst defeat for the American colonists. This was during the time that the British were trying to be more strategic and put their main focus more on the southern colonies. The battles won by the British in the south increased as that was their main at the time.
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The Battle of Springfield marked the last invasion of British Soldiers in New Jersey. This removed danger of final defeat from the Continental forces. The battle of Springfield was very violent. The Cannonball House was used as a medical center to keep all of the injured people during the battle. The patriots declared victory after the battle and if things ended differently, it could have changed the outcome of the Revolution.
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This battle was a major victory for the British Army. This took place in the southern theatre of the American Revolutionary War. This brought great strength to Britain and caused them to capture the town of Charleston.
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This battle was the most decisive battle American victory of the war for independence. This brought a major boost in the Patriots morale. This victory for the Patriots caused the British army to retreat as the Americans had a better chance of winning the war.
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This battle was an important American victory during the Revolutionary War. This battle was the first major Patriot victory to occur after the invasion of the British in Charleston, South Carolina.
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This was the last battle fought in the war. An enslaved African-American named James Armistead Lafayette, fought in the war as one of the three division commanders. During this time, he went by the name of Marquis de Lafayette. This battle ended with the British commander considering wether he should surrender. Charles Cornwallis was the British commander who surrendered the battle.
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The Treaty of Paris is what ends the war for good. It was signed in Paris, France and states that the British have no choice but to recognize the colonies as independent states. There will also no longer be a Western Boundary. After years of negotiating the document, it was then finalized.
