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2 American colonists, Paul Revere and William and Dawes rode into the town of Lexington to inform colonists that the british were coming.
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The British arrive, and arrive with the surprise that militia men are waiting for them. The first shot of the battle (also known as the shot heard around the world) started a chain reaction of shots, and that's how the battle began. (The British lost and were then held under the militia's power.)
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On two hills, the american minutemen prepare for the redcoats to climb the hill and attack. They approached the americans three times and in the end the americans ran out of ammunition. (The British won but suffered great losses.)
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Congress sends a petition to King George to ask for him to protect the colonists' rights.
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Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to convince colonists that it was time that America parted with Britain.
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Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration to announce why America was becoming their own nation.
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The British arrive in New York prepared to stop the rebellion. (British win and force colonists to evacuate New York)
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Small forces from both British and Americans fight in upper Manhattan. (Neither side benefitted from the dual)
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The British and Americans battle it out, with almost the same amount of soldiers on each side. (Both armies were forced to retreat)
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George Washington led 24 hundred troops across the Delaware River to Trenton to fight the British. (Americans had the element of surprise and won the battle giving all Americans hope)
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A battle between British and Americans where the british tried the tactic of encirclement. (Americans win by outmanoevering the British)
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The British followed the American army from Ticonderoga to Hubbardton. (The British win against the americans)
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A general's (burgoyne) plan against the British goes wrong when the British decide to go somewhere they weren't planning to. The american army decided to follow them. (Americans win resoundingly)
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The Continental Army and British soldiers and hessians battle and Brandywine Creek, which is located west of Philadelphia. (The British drive the Americans away from their location)
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After Washington was forced to go to Philadelphia, the british followed and attacked Pensylvania's poorly organized militia. (The militia were so unready for this attack that the British had almost an easy win)
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The Continental army duke it out with the british troops/hessians just above Philadelphia. (The british one though Washington was able to reform his army's positions)
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A British plan backfires ending with a large American army captuting a smaller british army. (Americans win after a british general surrenders after realizing they were stuck)
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Written by 13 representatives from 13 different colonies in Philadelphia, Pensylvania in order the establish government in the colonies.
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The British army and American army/militia battle each other in New Jersey with Americans with 1,000 more men than the British. (Even though America had the advantage, the battle was still a draw)
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John Paul Jones faces a British warship after badly damaging his ship. (John Paul defeats the British warship and becomes a heroic figure to the American Patriots)
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The British heard about the Americans attack in Camden and planned a night attack, but the Americans had the same idea. (The british won because the Americans didn't think they would attack at night)
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The loyalists and patriots fight at King's Mountain located in South Carolina. (the loyalists were destroyed by the patriots)
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The Americans go head to head with the British/loyalists on the borders of North and South Carolinas. (the Americans win overwhelmingly)
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The two armies finally realize that they need one more battle to win. This battle ended on the 19th of October, 1781. (America wins after trapping the British who realized they had no chance)
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The final settlement of the new nation (America) was finally signed and we became an independant nation.
