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he had one of the most important jobs there was and all he had to do was ride a horse and warn people that the British regulars were moving towards Lexington and Concord -
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the Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military conflicts of the American Revolutionary War, triggered by a British mission to seize colonial military supplies. Paul Revere and others alerted the colonial militia, who confronted British troops first in Lexington and later in Concord. this moment would be memorialized by the saying "The Shot Heard 'Round the World" -
on June 17th 1775 The American patriots were defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill, but they proved they could hold their own against the superior British Army.it ended up telling the American militia that just because they were more equipped they had a chance of winning against them. the battle showed how much they wanted their independence from the king. -
The Declaration of Independence was created by a committee appointed by the Second Continental Congress in 1776, with Thomas Jefferson as the primary author, to formally declare the 13 American colonies' separation from Great Britain. After drafts by Jefferson were reviewed by the committee and Congress, the final version was adopted on July 4, 1776 -
The American Crisis was a series of 16 pamphlets published between 1776 and 1783, during the American Revolution to boost colonial morale and support for the war effort.The first pamphlet, published in December 1776, began with the iconic phrase, "These are the times that try men's souls".The series aimed to inspire the Continental Army and common people, calling for perseverance against Britain and the establishment of a free America. -
it was a daring, surprise attack led by George Washington that resulted in a critical American victory at the Battle of Trenton, turning the tide of the American Revolutionary War by restoring troop morale and the public's faith in the Continental Army's ability to win. This tactical masterstroke, executed in treacherous winter conditions, marked the beginning of the "Ten Crucial Days" and boosted the faltering cause for American independence. -
The Battle of Trenton was a surprise attack by General George Washington and the Continental Army on Hessian troops in Trenton, New Jersey, on the morning of December 26, 1776.They had to cross a icy river in order to start a battle with the german mercenaries This decisive American victory boosted flagging morale, prevented desertions, and secured crucial supplies, renewing hope for the American cause and setting the stage for a later victory at Princeton. -
The Battle of Saratoga in 1777 was a turning point in the American Revolution, consisting of two main battles where American forces under General Horatio Gates defeated British General John Burgoyne's invading army. The resulting American victory led to Burgoyne's surrender and convinced France to formally ally with the United States, providing crucial military and financial support that helped secure American independence. -
The Winter at Valley Forge was a period of extreme hardship for the Continental Army due to harsh weather, lack of food and supplies, and disease, leading to thousands of deaths from exposure and illness. Despite the suffering, General Washington's leadership, the construction of log huts for shelter, and Baron von Steuben's intensive training transformed the army into a disciplined fighting force, ready to continue the fight for independence -
The Battle of Yorktown was the decisive final major land battle of the American Revolutionary War, in which American and French forces trapped British General Cornwallis's army in Yorktown, Virginia, leading to his surrender on October 19, 1781. This victory was important because it effectively ended major fighting, leading directly to peace negotiations and the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which formally recognized the independent United States of America. -
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the French and Indian War between Great Britain and France, as well as their respective allies. In the terms of the treaty, France gave up all its territories in mainland North America, effectively ending any foreign military threat to the British colonies there. -
Philadelphia played a central role in the American Revolution as a political and commercial hub, hosting the Continental Congress and serving as the site for the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitutional Convention.