History Mod 4 events - part 2 - By Joey Wilhite

History - By Joey Wilhite

Declaration of Independence

The 1776 letter telling Great Britain that the American colonies were breaking free to become their own country.

Second Continental Congress

The group of colonial leaders who ran the American government and organized the army during the war.

Battle of bunker hill

An early battle near Boston that the British won, even though the Americans fought hard and caused heavy British losses.

Battle of Trenton

A surprise Christmas night attack in 1776 where George Washington won a badly needed victory for the Americans.

Battle of saratoga

A big American win in 1777 that proved the colonies could beat Britain and convinced France to help them.

Battle of Yorktown

The last major battle in 1781 where American and French troops trapped the British army and forced them to surrender.

Valley Forge

The freezing winter camp where George Washington's army suffered from hunger and cold, but trained to become stronger soldiers.

Treaty of paris of 1783

The peace agreement that officially ended the war and recognized the United States as a free nation