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Battles Leaders Documents Dates Participants

Expecting a big win in 1775,the British suffered huge losses

and barely won on this hill in Boston

Bunker Hill

American independence was assuredafter the British surrendered hereafter they were blocked twice on

their way to Albany

Saratoga

This battle marked the beginning ofthe Revolutionary War after Paul

Revere warned American militiamenabout the British coming by sea

Concord

General Washington surrounded theBritish at this site, forcing themto surrender and ending the war

Yorktown

Washington’s Army crossed the freezing Delaware River and surprised

the British here for their first victoryof the war

Trenton

This General was instrumental inwinning the war and later became

the first president of the U.S.

George Washington

This leader served without commandat Saratoga where he was wounded

Benedict Arnold

The king of England who justifiedthe right to tax America and lead

the Americans to seek independence

King George III

General Washington surrounded thisBritish leader’s army at Yorktown

General Charles Cornwallis

This Rhode Island born generalcommanded and defended Fort

Lee and Washington

Nathanael Greene

This document was written by ThomasJefferson and signed on July 4, 1776

Declaration of Independence

This document listed “articles” oragreements between the states ofthe U.S. regarded laws and other

regulations

Articles of Confederation

This treaty forced the British tolose colonial land and recognize the

U.S. as an independent nation

Treaty of Paris

The U.S. and France created a militaryalliance against the British under

this treaty

Treaty of Alliance

George Mason drafted this documentin 1776, calling for American

independence from Britain

Virginia Declarationof Rights

July 4, 1776

Signing of Declarationof Independence

December 16, 1773

Boston Tea Party

April 18, 1775

Paul Revere’s Ride

June 17, 1775

Bunker Hill

September 17, 1787

U.S. Constitution signed

This alliance of the U.S. sent aid and troops to the U.S. to defeat

their rivals across the English Channel

France

The great majority of these inhabitants of America supportedand fought for the British cause because of their mistreatment

Native Americans

British personnel tried to turn these people against Americans

and encouraged revolts

Slaves

Americans obtained munitions through ports in the West Indiesthat were occupied by France

and this western European country

Spain

These citizens had to step up andproduce goods after the U.S.

boycotted British goods

Women