Important dates
When did the Revolutionary War begin?
April 19, 1775
Who was the leader of the British Army?
Major General William Howe
What ended the Revolutionary war?
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
Where were the first shots fired?
Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts
How did the conflict start?
as a civil war
When did the Revolutionary war end?
September 3, 1783
Who was the leader of the American Army?
General George Washington
What did the American colonists do to rebel against taxing?
They dumped tea into the Boston Harbor (The Boston Tea Party)
Where was the first person killed?
Boston Massacre
How many American soldiers were in the Revolutionary War?
231,000
When was Boston Tea Party?
December 16, 1773
Who had the first shot in the Revolutionary war?
James Marr, a British soldier
What started the War?
British Soldiers exchanged gun fire shots with Lexington and Concord.
Where was the last battle?
Battle of Yorktown
How many people died during the war?
23,534
When was the Treaty of Paris signed?
September 3, 1783
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
When was the last battle of the War?
September 28, 1781
Where was the first battle?
Lexington and Concord
How many French soldiers were in the Revolutionary War?
12,000
When was the largest battle in the Revolutionary War?
1776 (Battle of Long Island)
Who was one of the women that fought in the Battle of Monmouth?
Where were the last shots fired?
Staten Island
Where did the French fight?
Yorktown
Survival rate?
1.8%