Presidents and Battles History

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Lexington and Concord

700 British troops reach (blank) Found Captain John Parker and about 70 militiamen waiting. Within minutes 8 of those militiamen were dead (Bleh). 3,000-4,000 minutemen ambush British in Concord, kill dozens. -1st battles of the Revolutionary War.

Battle of Trenton

Surprise attack on Hessian Mercenaries. Continental Army 1st major victory of war. Captured more than 900 Hessians, Gained much needed supplies

Valley Forge

came to stand for the great hardships, The soldiers at Valley Forge grew weak from not having enough food or warm clothing. A quarter of them died from malnutrition, exposure, or diseases (smallpox and typhoid fever) – The army stayed together because of Washington and their “Love for our Country”.

Battle of Saratoga

Burgoyne loses repeatedly to Continental Army; Surrounded at Saratoga, Burgoyne surrenders. General Horatio Gates, A turning point of the war. Benedict Arnold becomes a traitor of America after not receiving recognition for his efforts. Following the victory at Saratoga, France officially joins the war on Americas side. Got French allies now.

John Paul Jones vs. HMS Serapis

John rammed the better-armed British vessel called the Serapis. After a fierce three-and-a-half-hour battle, the main mast of the Serapis cracked and fell. It sank.

Battle of Cowpens

General Grane splits up his southern army with the idea General Cornwallis will split up his forces of as well. Redcoats think they have the colonists cornered and attack them, but the colonists were ready and ambushed the redcoats instead, killing around 800-1,100 redcoats.

Battle of Yorktown

American and French troops bombarded Yorktown with cannon fire, Cornwallis and his army were trapped. On Oct. 19, 1781, he surrendered his force of about 800, Although some fighting continued, Yorktown was the last major battle of the war.

George Washington

The first president of the United States, one of the main revolutionary leaders in the Continental Army.

John Locke

Created the philosophy of the natural rights being life, liberty, and property. Also stated people consent to obey a government that protects rights and people can resist or overthrow tyrannical government.

Benjamin Franklin

Plays a big role in France signing two treaties of alliance with the US (Treaty of Amity and Commerce), Treaty of Alliance

John Adams

Lawyer for British soldiers after the Boston Massacre, chose to defend the British soldiers, believed the colonists needed to show they could follow laws.

Thomas Jefferson

The main writer of the Declaration of Independence

Sons of Liberty

Lawyers, merchants, and craftspeople who led and introduced the idea of revolution.

Samuel Adams

Leader of the Boston Sons of Liberty, played a major role in organizing the Boston Tea Party.

Paul Revere

Warned the Americans the British were coming through his midnight ride, where he got caught past Lexington. If one lantern burned, they were coming by land, if two by sea.