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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles at Lexington and Concord began the Revolutionary War with the "shot heard 'round the world" at Lexington Green. The British forced the colonists to flee at Lexington. However, the colonists ambushed the British on their way back to Boston from Concord and took many British lives and captives. -
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The Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War began because the 13 colonies were anrgy with England about how they were being taxed for the French and Indian War and also because of other ways that England had mistreated them. -
Fort Ticonderoga
A Connecticut militia marched to the British Fort Ticonderoga and seized it, gaining control over it . -
Battle of Chelsea Creek
This battle was a huge win for the Americans because they captured their first British ship. -
Continental Army
This army was formed to bring together the colonies in one unified army to fight against the British, instead of just a lot of small militias everywhere. -
A New Commander
George Washington was elected by the Continental Congress to be the commander of the Continental Army. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill (Breeds Hill)
In Charlestown, Massachusetts, the Battle of Breeds Hill ( a.k.a. the Battle of Bunker Hill) was fought. Altough the British suffered many casualties and injuries, they pulled thorugh and took control over this high gorund in the end. -
Olive Branch Petition
This petition was an attempt to have King George recognize their rights while still being British citizens. It did not work. -
Common Sense
This document was written by Thomas Paine in an effort to convince the colonists why declaring independence from England would be a good thing. He convinced many people in doing so. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and some other members of the Continental Congress to officially declare the colonies' independence from England. The Declaration was approved on July 4th, thus the reason we celebrate the 4th of July. -
Battle of Long Island
The British won this battle by trapping Washington's army. -
Battle of White Plains
The British won this battle due to the fact that Washington's army retreated. -
Battle of Fort Washington
The British attacked Fort Washington and easily conquered the colonists wiith no British captives taken and many colonial captives taken by the British. -
The American Crisis
This was written by Thomas Paine to continue to convince people that independence from England was a good thing. -
The Battle of Trenton
The army, commanded by General George Washington, attacked the Hessians, German mercanaries, who were camped out in Trenton, New Jersey on Christmas. The colonists defeated the Hessians and gained a huge morale boost and a lot of much needed supplies. -
Battle of Princeton
Cornwallis (British) was ordered to attack Princeton. He did so and the Americans won the battle. -
Battle of Oriskany
The British won this battle for the continent. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was fought in New York and was a colony win. This battle was important because a large part of the British were captured, also this battle convinced France and Spain to help the colonists. -
Battle of Monmouth
The British decided that it was necessary to protect Florida and New York City. When the British start to evacuate Philidelphia to New York, they cross New Jersey. The colonists harass them along their way and many of the British travelers flee or collapse from the heat. The colonists attack them and win the battle. -
The Battle of Camden
The British, surprisingly, won this battle in South Carolina. This renewed the British's hope. -
The Battle of King's Mountain
The partriots won this battle after their defeat at tha Battle of Camden. This helped the momentum start going in the patriots' way again. -
Battle of Cowpens
The Americans won this battle very convincingly after the British's failed attempt to take over the Southern colonies. -
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The Americans were ,at first, winning this battle, until the British broke though their defenses. When the smoke from the guns cleared, the Americans had retreated, leaving the British this win. -
Battle of Eutaw Springs
After the British thought they had forced the Americans to flee, the patriots came back and forced the British into retreat. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the final battle of the Revolutionary War. The U.S. won this battle with the help of the French soldiers and Navy. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris officially ended the war two years after the Battle of Yorktown. This recognized the colonies as their own and independent country.
