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NEW YORK
the colonies turned to bloodshed, however franklin fled london in 1775 and sailed home to philadelphia -
TRENTON
franklin's son williams the royal governor of new jersey, was stubbornly loyal to king george and opposed the rebellious atmosphere in the colonies. -
LEXINGTON
the first battle of the revolutionary war. -
concord
colonist had become enemies of britain and now held boston and its encampment of british troops under siege. -
BUNKER HILL
the deadliest battle of the war -
saratoga
the saratoga force surrender . -
VALLEY FORGE
a prussian captain and talented drill master, helped to train the continental army. -
MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE
offered their help they lobbied france for french reinforcements. -
philadelphia
philadelphia merchant named robert morris as superintendent of finace. -
YORKTOWN
the british general then chose to move the fight to virginia. -
TREATY OF PARIS
the delegates signed the treaty of paris.