Revolutionary War

  • Paul Revere’s Ride

    Paul Revere’s Ride

    Paul Revere’s Ride was a warning to everyone American patriots and British soldiers the people involved were Joseph Warren, William Dawes, Dr Samuel Prescott, Samuel Adams and John Hancock. This allowed the British and Americans to prepare for the fight and this was the outcome of his warning.
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

    A shot, known as the "shot heard round the world," was fired, followed by clashes that resulted in colonial casualties. The British were forced into a disorganized retreat, ambushed by colonial forces along their route back to Boston, suffering significant losses. The people involved were the British military and the American militia. The outcome of the battle made an ignition in the American revolutionary war. It was important because it marked the first military engagements of the A.R.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    The British won a battle by taking the high ground on Breed's hill through the colonist lack of ammunition they had to retreat and back down. The people involved were British soldiers and colonial militia. The outcome was a British tactical victory. This was important because it provided a significant confidence boost to the inexperienced American forces.
  • The Creation of the Declaration of Independence

    The Creation of the Declaration of Independence

    The Second Continental Congress appointing a Committee of Five; Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston, to draft a statement of independence on June 11, 1776, with Jefferson as the primary author. The outcome was the separation of Great Britain and the United States.
  • Thomas Paine's writing of "The American Crisis"

    Thomas Paine's writing of "The American Crisis"

    Thomas Paine wrote this to inspire the American colonists of the Continental army, the only person involved was Thomas Paine. The outcome of this message was to boosting morale and renewing resolve during the American revolution.
  • The Crossing of the Delaware RIver

    The Crossing of the Delaware RIver

    George Washington led the Continental army across the icy Delaware river to launch a surprise attack on the Hessian garrison. The outcome of the crossing of the Delaware river was a resounding victory in the battle of Trenton. It was important because it allowed George Washington and his army to launch a successful surprise attack on the Hessian garrison.
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton

    George Washington and his men surprised and defeated a garrison of mercenaries. George washington and Hessian mercenaries were involved. It was a crucial victory for George Washington and his army who defeated the Hessian army after crossing the Delaware river. It was important because it revived flagging American morale
  • Battles of Saratoga

    Battles of Saratoga

    The battles of Saratoga were a decisive American victory during the American Revolutionary War in 1777, culminating in the surrender of British General John Burgoyne's army to American General Horatio Gates. It involved the British army and the American Continental army. John Burgoyne's surrender was the outcome of these battles. These battles also boosted America's morale like most of their battles did that's why it's important.
  • The Winter at Forge Valley

    The Winter at Forge Valley

    George Washington set up a winter camp at Valley Forge Pennsylvania, while having no food and everyone is getting a disease which is killing a lot of soldiers. The people involved were George Washington and his army, immigrants, civilians, women and children. This made the army become closer and more unified despite seeing all their friends and family members die. This was important because it made the poorly trained Continental army into a disciplined professional fighting force.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    In the Battle of Yorktown, American and French forces, led by George Washington, supported by the French fleet, besieged and cornered British General Charles Cornwallis's army in Yorktown, Virginia. The people involved were French General Comte de Rochambeau, Admiral de Grasse and German Hessian forces under the command of General Lord Charles Cornwallis. The outcome of this battle was a decisive victory for France and America. This battle was important because it was the last battle of the AR.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    The treaty of Paris ended the American revolutionary war by recognizing its independence and boundaries. The people involved were John Adams, John Jay, Benjamin Franklin and David Hartly. The 1763 treaty ended the French and Indian War, giving Great Britain vast North American territories from France. It also granted it vast territory west to the Mississippi River.
  • The Battle of Philadelphia

    The Battle of Philadelphia

    British forces ruled by General WIlliam Howe captured the American capital of Philadelphia. WIlliam Howe, his army and George Washington with the Continental army. The outcome of the battle was decided the British would be victorious and take the capital of Philadelphia. It was a major British effort to capture the American capital, which would have been a severe blow to Patriot morale and strategy, and because it resulted in the crucial American victory at Saratoga.