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on the night of April 18, 1775 Paul Revere rode to warn the colonial militia and residents that the British were marching to seize arms in Concord, helping to mobilize the minutemen and start the American Revolutionary War. -
the Battle of Lexington and Concord , on April 19,1775, were the first armed conflicts of the american revolutionary war. -
the battle of Bunker Hill was a early Revolutionary War between America and the British. The colonist inflicted heavy casualties on the british. Although the British won it boosted American morale. this was important because it showed the british that american colonist were willing to fight and could inflict significant casualties. -
the Declaration of independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, revised by a committee and continental Congress, and adopted on July 4, 1776 declaring the american Colonies independence from great Britain. -
The American Crisis series was written to "recharge the revolutionary cause" by bolstering morale and mobilizing popular support for the American cause when defeat seemed possible -
Goerge Washington led approximately 2,400 soldiers across the icy Delaware river to launch a surprise attack on hessian forces in Trenton, boosting morale and making a turning point in the Revolutionary War. -
George Washington led the continental army to a surprising victory over hessian forces in Trenton, boosting morale and reinvigorating the American revolution. -
The Battles of Saratoga in September and October 1777 were a turning point in the American revolutionary war , leading to French recognition and support for the American cause. -
the British campaign to take Philadelphia in 1777 involved battles like brandywine and Germantown. the British captured and occupied the city, but ultimately withdrew to focus on other strategic goals. -
The winter at Valley forge was a time of severe hardship for the continental army due to shortages of supplies and harsh conditions. Despite this, it was also a period of crucial training and reform that improved the army's capabilities. -
on September through October 19, 1781, Cornwallis surrendered his entire army to Washington, effectively securing American independence, the Battle of yorktown was the last major land battle of the war, leading to peace negotiations and the eventual recognition of the United States as a sovereign nation -
the treaty of Paris signed on September 3, 1783, officially ended the American revolutionary war, recognizing the United States as an independent nation and establishing its boundaries.