Important Event

Date

Significance

Battles of Lexington and

Concord

April 19, 1775

Started the Revolutionary War

Battle of Bunker Hill

June 16 ,1775

Gave Americans confidence b/c

2X many British Regulars perished

Ticonderoga

To get supplies for Siege of Boston

(cannons and lead)

Olive Branch Petition

Last peace offering Solidified

choice to separate from England.
King George called Colonists
traitors
Showed that the American army
had military strength and were a
force to be reckoned with
Gave Colonies permission to
break apart from England

British Abandon Boston

Declaration of Independence
signed
Defeat in NY

The Colonists lost almost twice as

many soldiers as British & almost
lost hope
Turning point: gave hope to the
Continental Army

Victory at Trenton
Battle of Saratoga

Turning Point: Made other

countries, like France, want to
help the Continental Army
Trying time for Continental Army
w/ little supplies and few men
Lafayette and von Steuben
inspired and trained soldiers
The war in the North was over

Winter at Valley Forge

Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Yorktown

October 19, 1781

Ended the Revolutionary War b/c

Cornwallis surrendered

Treaty of Paris

1783

The US recognized by world as an

independent country