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War for Independence ©2012, TESCCC

Battles of Lexington & Concord 1775 1st battles Redcoats hoped to capture Patriot leaders & weapons in Lexington & Concord, MA Known as the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World!” Paul Revere rode to the towns to warn colonists of British intentions ©2012, TESCCC

Winter at Valley Forge 1777 Washington took his army to Valley Forge after suffering several defeats Troops trained and transformed from a militia to a professional army Harsh winter resulted in casualties as the men suffered from starvation and frostbite ©2012, TESCCC

Battle of Saratoga 1777 Called the “turning point” battle American victory that convinced France to form an alliance with the colonists French navy sent ships to support the American cause ©2012, TESCCC

Battle of Yorktown 1781 Last battle American victory won by combined French and American forces General Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington ©2012, TESCCC

Treaty of Paris of 1783 Officially ended the War Forced Britain to recognize American independence Gave the U.S. claim to England’s land which extended to Canada in the North, the Mississippi River in the West, and Florida in the South ©2012, TESCCC

Why did America win? Americans fought on their own territory Americans got support & supplies from France & Spain Americans had a strong desire to be independent from England ©2012, TESCCC