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

1778Valley 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