battles
what is the battle of Long Island
The British sail from Canada to New York city , defeating the patriots under general George Washington
attic that allows an army to withdraw without fleeing or being captured general Washington will conduct a 6 month retreat to New Jersey
The fighting retreat
a quick offensive fought by general Washington during the winter of 1776 resulting in victories that encouraged the revolution and put the British on the defensive
The Christmas campaign
ends the revolutionary war, Great Britain acknowledges us independence and the borders of the United States are set
east- Atlantic ocean
south Florida. north Great Lakes west Mississippi River
treaty of Paris 1783
American naval officer that was highly successful in raiding British supply ships in the Atlantic, his flag ship bonhomie Richard became famous after his encounter w the his Serapis
what is the battle of Princeton
fought on jan 3 1777 general charlescornwallis is sent to stop Washington but is defeated and forced back to nyc
fought on December 15 1776, general Washington crosses the Delaware river and attacks the hessian camp at Trenton defeating them
Battle of Trenton
fought between may to October 1781 final battle of the war, French and American troops siege the British under gen Cornwallis until he surrenders
battle of Yorktown
fort in nyc that is now the United States military academy Benedict Arnold offered to to surrender to the fort of the British bretraying the colonies
West Point
principle the stated the government only had the bare minimum power it ned=eded to function efficiently
limited government in America
fought between sept 17 and oct 7 177 between ten. burgoynes army and the continental army under general horianto gates. won by Americans and turns of the tide if war
the battle of Saratoga
British general is sent from Montreal down to Albany but which moves slowly due to rough terrain a large baggage train and constant ambushes
General John Burgoyne
nicknames swamp fox a militia leader that was based out of the south Carolina and was very successful in raiding British supply lines
Francis Marion
fought on aug 16 1780 between general horianto gates us and general Charles Cornwallis br it was a heavy defeat for the Americans and it left the south open for British operations
battle of Camden
establishes the northwest territory sets out process to achieve statehood and abolished slavery in the territory
northwest ordinance of 1787
you French noble man who joins the revolution proving to be a good field commander and indispensable in supplying the army
marquis de lafayette
the British switch strategies to cut off the colonies in half general Burgoyne will move down from Montreal and general howe will move uo from nyc and meet Albany
British secondary strategy
principle that stated no one can force any person to attend or support a particular church
religious freedom in America
commander of the green dragoons who are known for their cruelty and no quarter combat style
colonel banistere tarletan
a farmer uprising in 1786 led by Daniel shay a veteran of the revolution
shays rebellion
winter camp for age continental army in 1777 proved to be the lowest point of the war with the army starving and undersupplied many soldiers attempt desertion
valley forge
British general after taking nyc refused to join get Burgoyne at Albany and instead takes Philadelphia with the help of his brother admiral howe
general William howe
document signed by the king John in 1215 ad that acknowledged everyone including the king, is subject to the law
Magna Carta
Prussian officer that joins the continental army at valley forger and trains it in European drill
baron Friedrich von Esteban
convention called by va to amend the articles of confederation only 9 states attended
Annapolis convention