Important Details that You Need to Know

October 26, 1774 Created Declaration and Resolves Told the King what they wanted

British attempted to capture Rebel Weapons and Patriot Leaders Militias were warned by Paul Revere and other riders. Patriots lost at Lexington, regrouped, then won at Concord.

George Washington Declared Leader of the Army

The Patriots lost the battle, but gained confidence. They could have one the battle but they ran out of ammunition.

Listed abuses of the British Government Declared Independence from the British Government

British Occupy New York Washington Crosses the Delaware to defeat Hessians

British Surrender at Saratoga British Capture Fort Mifflin

French AllianceValley Forge

Spain Declares War on England Wins and Losses on Both Sides

Articles of Confederation Adopted British Surrender at Yorktown

2 years to negotiate the terms of IndependenceTreaty of Paris 1783

Iroquois Nation Split Many Tribes fought against Colonists

Abigail Adams, Molly Pitcher, Mercy Otis Warren, Phyllis Wheatley, Sybil Ludington, Molly Corbin