SS Study guide

War prep

The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War where colonists started to hide their weapons from the British

Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride

A midnight ride made by Paul Revere to warn colonists of British troops' advance, indicating by a lantern whether they were coming by land or sea.

Battle of Lexington

On April 19, 1775, a small group of 70 minutemen faced 700 British troops, resulting in the first shots fired of the American Revolution.

Battle of Concord

A confrontation where American minutemen, numbering around 400, faced the British troops, leading to the British retreat.

Fort Ticonderoga

A strategic fort captured by the Patriots in 1775, marking their first offensive victory against the British.

Battle of Bunker Hill

A significant early battle in the American Revolutionary War with heavy casualties on both sides, demonstrating American resolve.

George Washington

Leader of the Continental Army appointed during the Second Continental Congress after gaining recognition in the Seven Years War.

Second Continental Congress

A meeting of delegates that established the Continental Army and appointed George Washington as its commander.

Common Sense

An influential pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 advocating for independence and republicanism over monarchical government.

Declaration of Independence

The formal document declaring the American colonies' independence from British rule, signed on July 2, 1776.

Siege of Boston

A prolonged military blockade where American forces surrounded and forced British troops to evacuate from Boston.

Battle of Trenton

Washington and his troops sailed across the Delaware River; A surprise attack on Hessian forces on December 25, 1776, by Washington's army, resulting in a significant victory.

Battle of Princeton

A battle where Washington's troops defeated British forces leading to increased enlistment in the Continental Army.

Battle of Saratoga

A major turning point in the Revolutionary War where American forces defeated British troops, leading to French support for the Americans.

Valley Forge

The site of the Continental Army's winter encampment in 1777-1778, marked by hardship and crucial training.

The Treaty of Paris

The agreement that officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the United States.

Battle of Yorktown

The last major battle of the American Revolution where American and French forces captured British General Cornwallis.