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The General and Commander-in-Chief of the American Continental Army during the Revolutionary war
Who is George Washington?
The first skirmishes with the British Army by Patriot Minutemen (Militia men) occurred at the Battles ______ and ________, two famous towns in Massachusetts
What is Lexington and Concord?
The signing of this document formally announced that the 13 American Colonies would no longer be ruled by the British Crown
What is the Declaration of Independence?
"The British are coming, the British are coming," and "one if by land and two if by sea," are the most famous words of this historic American silversmith and officer
Who is Paul Revere?
The battle where the American and French Armies trapped the British against the coast before bombarding them via land and sea.. where the war ended.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This was the name of the Patriot raid on 3 British East India Company ships carrying shipments of tea.. Tea that the Patriots through in Boston Harbor
What is the Boston Tea Party
The commander that led the American victory over the British at the Battle of Saratoga.. he wanted to replace George Washington as Commander-in-Chief
Who is Horatio Gates?
Major battle in which the American forces defeated the British in a costly battle, but it proved to America's future allies that siding with the American's against the British was worth it
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
The name of the event where rioting American civilians confronted armed British troops resulting in them opening fire killing Americans.. It became a rallying cry for the patriot cause.
The famous American naval officer known for raiding the British coast and sinking the British ship Serapis..
Who is John Paul Jones?
Famous battle where George Washington led the Patriot forces across the freezing Delaware river to victory over the British
What is the Battle of Trenton?
The treaty that ended the Revolutionary War
What is the Treaty of Paris?
Who is Charles Cornwallis?
Early battle outside of Boston won by the British that proved American forces could fight the Redcoats.. it was named after the hill it was fought on.. the wrong hill
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The signing of this document created the first national government for the United States (it wasn't very effective and would soon be replaced)
What are the Articles of Confederation?