Major events
During the War in the west, patriots did what to make the British surrender?
Tricked them
What did the battle of Lexington and Concord mark?
The first military engagement of the American Revolution
What was the turning point?
The Winter of Valley Forge
What was the name of the final battle?
The battle of Yorktown
Who came to teach American soldiers how to fight during the winter at valley forge?
Baron Von Stewbon
When did the war begin?
April 19, 1775
What happened during the winter of Valley Forge?
encampment for colonial troops
When was the Battle of Yorktown?
September 28th to October 19th, 1781
When was the Treaty of Paris signed?
Sept. 3, 1778
Colonists gathered early in the morning to prevent what?
to prevent the approaching British troops from destroying guns and ammunition
When was the winter of valley forge?
the winter and spring of 1777-1778
What did the Americans and French get out of the Battle of Yorktown?
6,000 British soldiers and there supplies
Who was in the Battle of Yorktown?
Americans and French against the British
Where did colonists gather to prevent approaching British troops?
Lexington Green
What river bank was the winter of valley forge on?
the west bank of the Schuylkill River
What did the Battle of Yorktown lead to?
The Treaty of Paris
Who started changing the rules at Trenton during war?
George Washington
When was " The Shot Heard Round the World" fired?
When the British ordered to disperse
Why was the winter of valley forge important?
It was a turning point for the continental army and helped to make the best out of the bad
What was the Treaty of Paris?
the official peace treaty between the U.S and Britain that ended the American Revolutionary war