Important People
He warned colonists by shouting, “The British are coming!”
The “shot heard ‘round the world” happened during these first battles
Lexington & Concord
This American general led the surprise attack on Trenton.
George Washington
This was the largest battle of the war and took place not long after America declared it's independence
Long Island
These two rebel leaders were in danger of being arrested by the British in Lexington.
Samuel Adams & John Hancock
These battles were significant because afterwards, the French decided to support the Americans.
Battles of Saratoga
He surrendered to end the war at Yorktown.
General Cornwallis
The battle here caused public outcry because the British captured the fort too easily in 1777.
Fort Ticonderoga
These two men helped negotiate and sign the Treaty of Paris for America.
Benjamin Franklin and John Adams
This battle was the last of the war and ended when the British army surrendered after being surrounded by the French and Americans.
Yorktown