Important Details that You Need to Know

October 26, 1774

Created Declaration and Resolves

Told the King what they wanted

British 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.

George 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.

Listed abuses of the British Government

Declared Independence from the British Government

British Occupy New YorkWashington Crosses the Delaware to defeat Hessians

British Surrender at Saratoga

British Capture Fort Mifflin

French Alliance Valley Forge

Spain Declares War on England

Wins and Losses on Both Sides

Articles of Confederation Adopted

British Surrender at Yorktown

2 years to negotiate the terms of Independence Treaty of Paris 1783

Iroquois Nation SplitMany Tribes fought against Colonists

Abigail

Adams, Molly

Pitcher, Mercy

Otis Warren,

Phyllis

Wheatley ,

Sybil

Ludington,

Molly Corbin

Roles of Women