Important Details that You Need to Know
The American Revolutionary War
The First Continental CongressOctober 26, 1774Created Declaration
and ResolvesTold the King what
they wanted
Lexington and ConcordBritish attempted to
capture Rebel Weapons and Patriot Leaders
Militias were warned by Paul Revere and other riders.
Patriots lost at Lexington , regrouped, then won at Concord.
Second Continental CongressGeorge Washington
Declared Leader of the Army
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Patriots lost
the battle, but
gained
confidence. They
could have one
the battle but
they ran out of
ammunition.
Declaration of IndependenceListed abuses of the
British GovernmentDeclared
Independence from the British Government
British Occupy New York
The end of 1776Washington Crosses the Delaware to defeat Hessians
British Surrender at Saratoga
1777British Capture Fort Mifflin
French Alliance
1778
Valley Forge
Spain Declares War on England
1779 and 1780Wins and Losses on Both Sides
Articles of Confederation Adopted
1781British Surrender at Yorktown
2 years to negotiate the terms of Independence
The End of the Revolutionary War
Treaty of Paris 1783
Iroquois Nation Split
Native Americans in the War Many Tribes fought against Colonists
Abigail
Adams, Molly
Pitcher,
Mercy Otis
Warren,
Phyllis
Wheatley ,
Sybil
Ludington,
Molly Corbin
Roles of Women