Chapter 6: The American Revolution
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| 1007569582 | tea was sold in the colonies | The Parliament Passes the Tea Act and the Act reorganized how | |
| 1007569583 | sell tea directly to the colonies | The Parliament Passes the Tea Act and it allowed the British East India Company to | |
| 1007569584 | dropped | The Parliament Passes the Tea Act and the price of tea actually ________, but the colonists were still angry because the "middle man", the colonia tea merchants were cut out | |
| 1007569585 | colonia tea merchants were cut out | The Parliament Passes the Tea Act and the price of tea actually dropped, but the colonists were still angry because the "middle man", the _____________________________. | |
| 1007569586 | Parliament | The Parliament Passes the Tea Act and if __________ could ruin all of the tea merchants businesses, they feared that any business could be next | |
| 1007569587 | business could be next | The Parliament Passes the Tea Act and if Parliament could ruin all of the tea merchants businesses, they feared that any _________________________ | |
| 1007569588 | protest of the Tea Act | The Boston Tea Party: late November 1773; The governor of Massachusetts orders ships of tea unloaded and sold. In _______________________________. Fifty to sixty men dressed as Mohawk Indians and climbed aboard the Ship and destroyed the chest of tea. No other cargo was touched. | |
| 1007569589 | Fifty to sixty men dressed as Mohawk Indians and climbed aboard the Ship and destroyed the chest of tea. No other cargo was touched. | The Boston Tea Party: late November 1773; The governor of Massachusetts orders ships of tea unloaded and sold. In protest of the Tea Act. _______________________________. | |
| 1007569590 | Coercive Acts | The Intolerable Acts: Also called the ________________. They were four laws aimed at punishing Boston. | |
| 1007569591 | punishing | The Intolerable Acts: Also called the Coercive Acts. They were four laws aimed at ___________ Boston. | |
| 1007569592 | Boston | The Intolerable Acts: The port of ________ was closed. | |
| 1007569593 | town meeting | The Intolerable Acts: No _________________ allowed more than once a year. | |
| 1007569594 | custom offers | The Intolerable Acts: All _________________ and other officials accused of major crimes would be tried in Great Britian. | |
| 1007569595 | Great Britian | The Intolerable Acts: All custom offers and other officials accused of major crimes would be tried in __________________. | |
| 1007569596 | Quarter Act | The Intolerable Acts: Parliament passed a new ___________________________. | |
| 1007569597 | Blockade | shtting down a port or city so nothing can leave or come in. | |
| 1007569598 | 55 | The First Continental Congress: September 1774: In response to the Intolerable Acts, ____ delegates from 12 colonies meet in Philadelphia to discuss the future of the colonies. | |
| 1007569599 | Philadelphia | The First Continental Congress: September 1774: In response to the Intolerable Acts, 55 delegates from 12 colonies meet in ____________ to discuss the future of the colonies. | |
| 1007569600 | boycott all British | The First Continental Congress: They agreed to: | |
| 1007569601 | send no more export to Britian | The First Continental Congress: They agreed to: | |
| 1007569602 | form colonial militias | The First Continental Congress: They agreed to: | |
| 1007569603 | Thomas Gage | "The Shot Heart 'Round the World": The British led by _______________________ began a surprise march to Concord to seige a large supply of colonial arms and arrest some leaders. | |
| 1007569604 | Concord | "The Shot Heart 'Round the World": The British led by Thomas Gage began a surprise march to __________ to seige a large supply of colonial arms and arrest some leaders. | |
| 1007569605 | seige a large supply of colonial arms and arrest some colonist leaders. | "The Shot Heart 'Round the World": The British led by Thomas Gage began a surprise march to Concord to ___________________ ___________________________. | |
| 1007569606 | no one knows who fired first. In brief struggle 8 colonist are killed | Lexington (a town near Concord) - British troops meet 70 minutemen _________________________________ | |
| 1007569607 | Concord | Shortly after Lexington, 300 minutemen clash with British troops. The British are forced to read to retreat and 75 of their men are killed. | |
| 1007569608 | forced to read to retreat and 75 of their men are killed | Concord: Shortly after Lexington, 300 minutemen clash with British troops. The British are ____________________________ | |
| 1007569609 | minutemen | trained volunteers who were ready to fight in a minutes notice | |
| 1007569610 | militia | army of citizens who serve as solders in case of emergency | |
| 1007569611 | New England | Major Battles of the American Revolution: Most of the fighting had taken place in __________. In mid-1776, the heavy fighting now shifted to the Middle Colony. | |
| 1007569612 | Middle Colony | Major Battles of the American Revolution: Most of the fighting had taken place in New England. In mid-1776, the heavy fighting now shifted to the ______________. | |
| 1007569613 | Howe | The British Take New York: In mid-1776, General _____ led his British army to Long Island. Howe had 34,000 troops and 10,000 sailors. Washington had fewer than 20,000 poorly trained troops and no navy. | |
| 1007569614 | Long Island | The British Take New York: In mid-1776, General Howe led his British army to _____. Howe had 34,000 troops and 10,000 sailors. Washington had fewer than 20,000 poorly trained troops and no navy. | |
| 1007569615 | 34,000 | The British Take New York: In mid-1776, General Howe led his British army to Long Island. Howe had ________ troops and 10,000 sailors. Washington had fewer than 20,000 poorly trained troops and no navy. | |
| 1007569616 | 10,000 | The British Take New York: In mid-1776, General Howe led his British army to Long Island. Howe had 34,000 troops and _______ sailors. Washington had fewer than 20,000 poorly trained troops and no navy. | |
| 1007569617 | 20,000 | The British Take New York: In mid-1776, General Howe led his British army to Long Island. Howe had 34,000 troops and 10,000 sailors. Washington had fewer than ________ poorly trained troops and no navy. | |
| 1007569618 | trained | The British Take New York: In mid-1776, General Howe led his British army to Long Island. Howe had 34,000 troops and 10,000 sailors. Washington had fewer than 20,000 poorly _______ troops and no navy. | |
| 1007569619 | navy | The British Take New York: In mid-1776, General Howe led his British army to Long Island. Howe had 34,000 troops and 10,000 sailors. Washington had fewer than 20,000 poorly trained troops and no _____. | |
| 1007569620 | Battle of Long Island | What major battle was fought in New York in 1776? | |
| 1007569621 | British | Who won the Battle of Long Island? | |
| 1007569622 | Delaware River | Eventually Washington's men, being chased by the British, are forced to retreat across the ____________ into Pennsylvania. | |
| 1007569623 | Pennsylvania | Eventually Washington's men, being chased by the British, are forced to retreat across the Delaware River into _____________. | |
| 1007569624 | go behind British lines | What did Nathan Hale volunteer to do? | |
| 1007569625 | information about troop move minutes | When Nathan Hale was captured what did the British find in the soles of his shoe? | |
| 1007569626 | no trial he was hung | What happened to Nathan Hale? | |
| 1007569627 | I ownly regret that I have but one life to loose for my country | What was Nathan Hale's famous quote? | |
| 1007569628 | sick and dirty | In December 1776, Washington described his troops as _______________. Every day soldiers deserted. | |
| 1007569629 | deserted | Washington Turns Retreat into Victory in New Jersey: In December 1776, Washington described his troops as sick and dirty. Every day soldiers _________. | |
| 1007569630 | Thomas paine | Washington Turns Retreat into Victory in New Jersey: December, 1776: ___________ is at it again!! This time he writes The crisis urging Americans to support the ary. | |
| 1007569631 | crisis | Washington Turns Retreat into Victory in New Jersey: December, 1776: Thomas Paine is at it again!! This time he writes The _______ urging Americans to support the ary. | |
| 1007569632 | support the ary | Washington Turns Retreat into Victory in New Jersey: December, 1776: Thomas Paine is at it again!! This time he writes The crisis urging Americans to ___________________. | |
| 1007569633 | Delaware River | Washington Turns Retreat into Victory in New Jersey: On Christmas night, 1776, Washington secrely crosses the ________________. | |
| 1007569634 | Battle of Trenton | Washington Turns Retreat into Victory in New Jersey: The next day his army surprises the Hessian troops and the Americans win a key victory at the ______________________. | |
| 1007569635 | soldiers for heir / Germany | Washington Turns Retreat into Victory in New Jersey: What are Hessians anyway? | |
| 1007569636 | Charles Cornwallis | Washington Turns Retreat into Victory in New Jersey: British General _________________ tried immediately to take back Trenton from the Americans. | |
| 1007569637 | Campfire | Washington Turns Retreat into Victory in New Jersey: When he saw the lights of Washington's _________ Cornwallis thought he had him cornered. NOT!! What did Washington do? He tricked Cornwallis while he went behind British lines. | |
| 1007569638 | He tricked Cornwallis while he went behind British lines. | Washington Turns Retreat into Victory in New Jersey: When he saw the lights of Washington's Campfire Cornwallis thought he had him cornered. NOT!! What did Washington do? _____________________ | |
| 1007569639 | Princton | Washington Turns Retreat into Victory in New Jersey: Because of this move the Americans won another key victory at ________________ | |
| 1007569640 | Bergown | A Turning Point in the War: General John _________ develops a plan to cut off New England from the other colonies. To do this three British armies would have to march on Albany, New York from three different directions. | |
| 1007569641 | New England | A Turning Point in the War: General John Bergown develops a plan to cut off ________ from the other colonies. To do this three British armies would have to march on Albany, New York from three different directions. | |
| 1007569642 | Albany, New York | A Turning Point in the War: General John Bergown develops a plan to cut off New England from the other colonies. To do this three British armies would have to march on ______________ from three different directions. | |
| 1007569643 | Howe | A Turning Point in the War: General ______ was to march on Albany from New York City. First however, King George III wanted him to capture Philadelphia. | |
| 1007569644 | Philadelphia | A Turning Point in the War: General Howe was to march on Albany from New York City. First however, King George III wanted him to capture ___________. | |
| 1007569645 | Brandy Whim | A Turning Point in the War: Howe accomplished this by defeating the Americans at __________ and Germantown, but he NEVER made it to Albany. | |
| 1007569646 | Germantown | A Turning Point in the War: Howe accomplished this by defeating the Americans at Brandy Whim and ______________, but he NEVER made it to Albany. | |
| 1007569647 | Bergown | A Turning Point in the War: ___________ runs into trouble when the Green Mountain Boys rush to help the American forces in New York. Eventually he is surrounded at Saratoga and is forced to surrender his army. | |
| 1007569648 | Green Mountain Boys | A Turning Point in the War: Bergown runs into trouble when the ______________ rush to help the American forces in New York. Eventually he is surrounded at Saratoga and is forced to surrender his army. | |
| 1007569649 | Saratoga | A Turning Point in the War: Bergown runs into trouble when the Green Mountain Boys rush to help the American forces in New York. Eventually he is surrounded at _________ and is forced to surrender his army. | |
| 1007569650 | Battle of Saratoga | A Turning Point in the War: The _________________ was a MAJOR turning point in the war!!! It ended the British threat to New England. | |
| 1007569651 | New England | A Turning Point in the War: The Battle of Saratoga was a MAJOR turning point in the war!!! It ended the British threat to _____________. | |
| 1007569652 | France | A Turning Point in the War: Most importantly the battle convinced ______ to become an ally with us. | |
| 1007569653 | ally with us | A Turning Point in the War: Most importantly the battle convinced France to become an ______________. | |
| 1007569654 | defeat | A Turning Point in the War: France was still angry about its ______ in the French and Indian War. They did not want to help until they were sure that the Americans could win. | |
| 1007569655 | French and Indian War | A Turning Point in the War: France was still angry about its defeat in the _____________. They did not want to help until they were sure that the Americans could win. | |
| 1007569656 | win | A Turning Point in the War: France was still angry about its defeat in the French and Indian War. They did not want to help until they were sure that the Americans could ______. | |
| 1007569657 | Marce deLaffeyett | There were many individual volunteers from Europe that helped the American cause. ___________ from France brought trained troops to help fight the British. | |
| 1007569658 | France | There were many individual volunteers from Europe that helped the American cause. Marce deLaffeyett from _______ brought trained troops to help fight the British. | |
| 1007569659 | Friedrich von Steuben | There were many individual volunteers from Europe that helped the American cause. __________ of Prussia taught American soldiers how to march and drill. | |
| 1007569660 | Casimil Pulaski | There were many individual volunteers from Europe that helped the American cause. _____________ of Poland trained cavalary or troops on horse back. | |
| 1007569661 | horse back | There were many individual volunteers from Europe that helped the American cause. Casimil Pulaski of Poland trained cavalary or troops on ____________. | |
| 1007569662 | cavalary | There were many individual volunteers from Europe that helped the American cause. Casimil Pulaski of Poland trained ________ or troops on horse back. | |
| 1007569663 | Valley Forge | The Hardships at Valley Forge: During the winter of 1777-1778, the Continental Army suffered severe hardships during the winter at ____________. Many soldiers suffered from severa frostbite and desease. | |
| 1007569664 | frostbite and desease | The Hardships at Valley Forge: During the winter of 1777-1778, the Continental Army suffered severe hardships during the winter at Valley Forge. Many soldiers suffered from severa _______________. | |
| 1007569665 | front | Women Take Part in the War: Many women joined their husbands on the _______. They cared for the wounded, washed clothes, and cooked. | |
| 1007569666 | wounded, washed clothes, and cooked | Many women joined their husbands on the front. They cared for the ___________. | |
| 1007569667 | sowed flags for WG army | Women Take Part in the War: What did Betsy Ross do? __________________________. Legend claims she made the first American one with stars and stripes. | |
| 1007569668 | stars and stripes | Women Take Part in the War: What did Betsy Ross do? Sowed flags for WG army. Legend claims she made the first American one with _______________. | |
| 1007569669 | Louding Howes | Women Take Part in the War: Some women took part in battle. Mary ______________ carried water to her husband and soldiers so they began to call her Molly Pitcher. When her husband became wounded she began to load and fire the cannon. | |
| 1007569670 | water | Women Take Part in the War: Some women took part in battle. Mary Louding Howes carried _____ to her husband and soldiers so they began to call her Molly Pitcher. When her husband became wounded she began to load and fire the cannon.Women Take Part in the War: | |
| 1007569671 | Molly Pitcher | Women Take Part in the War: Some women took part in battle. Mary Louding Howes carried water to her husband and soldiers so they began to call her ___________. When her husband became wounded she began to load and fire the cannon. | |
| 1007569672 | cannon | Women Take Part in the War: Some women took part in battle. Mary Louding Howes carried water to her husband and soldiers so they began to call her Molly Pitcher. When her husband became wounded she began to load and fire the __________. | |
| 1007569673 | refused | African Americans Face Hard Choices: At first the Continental Congress _______ to let African Americans join the army. Eventually they changed their minds when Britain offered freedom to male slaves who would serve the king. | |
| 1007569674 | join | African Americans Face Hard Choices: At first the Continental Congress refused to let African Americans _____ the army. Eventually they changed their minds when Britain offered freedom to male slaves who would serve the king. | |
| 1007569675 | freedom | African Americans Face Hard Choices: At first the Continental Congress refused to let African Americans join the army. Eventually they changed their minds when Britain offered _____ to male slaves who would serve the king. | |
| 1007569676 | 7,000 | African Americans Face Hard Choices: How many African Americans served in both the army and navy? | |
| 1007569677 | courage | African Americans Face Hard Choices: Eventually whites began to recognize the ______ of their comrades. | |
| 1007569678 | indian | Fighting on the Frontier: Fighting took place not just in the east, but also on or near _____ lands in the west. | |
| 1007569679 | Indians, Americans, and colonists | Fighting on the Frontier: As the war spread, many Native Americans began to choose sides. Battles in the west then often involved _______________. | |
| 1007569680 | Albany plan of union | Name of the plan to organize the colonies during the French and Indian Ware. | |
| 1007569681 | George Washington | Who led brutal attacks against settlers in the Ohio River Valley towards the end of the French and Indian War? | |
| 1007569682 | Stamp Act | Which act placed a tax on legal documents such as wills and diplomas? | |
| 1007569683 | needing finances to rebuild the losses of the mother country | Why did the British tax the colonies anyway? | |
| 1007569684 | george Washington | Who built For Necessity and guarded the western boundary of the colonies during the French and Indian War? | |
| 1007569685 | Massachusetts Circular Letter | Sam Adams organized this which wrote letters about events in Massachusetts? | |
| 1007569686 | Mohawk Indian | What group organized the Boston Tea Party? | |
| 1007569687 | Townshend Act | Which act taxed glass, paper, paint etc.? | |
| 1007569688 | Bunker Hill / Battle of Trenton | What were the first two battles of the Revolution? | |
| 1007569689 | to arrest and took weapons | Why was Thomas Gage sent to Concord? | |
| 1007569690 | were a series of commercial restrictions, boycotting British imports. | What were nonimportation agreements? | |
| 1007569691 | Intolerable Acts or The Boston Port Act | What was passed to punish the town of Boston for the Boston Tea Party. | |
| 1007569692 | Proclamation of 1763 | What did Britain pass to forbid colonists from moving west past the Appalachian Mountains? | |
| 1007569693 | French, Spain, England | Name three countries that claimed land in North America? | |
| 1007569694 | New York | Who was the biggest treat to the 13 colonies? | |
| 1007569695 | Stamp Act Congress | What was the name of the group of people who met in NY city to protest the Stamp Act? | |
| 1007569696 | Bunker Hill; British | What was the first major battle of the Revolution? Who won? | |
| 1007569697 | Thomas Paine | Who wrote Common Sense? | |
| 1007569698 | why colonist should break away from British | What was Common Sense about? | |
| 1007569699 | Battle of Saratoga | Which battle is considered the turning point in the war? | |
| 1007569700 | France became ally's with us and made us win the war | Give another reason why the Battle of Saratoga was so important? | |
| 1007569701 | Cornwallis | General who surrenders to Washington at the Battle of Yorktown _______ | |
| 1007569702 | General Burgoyne | General who develops plan to capture Albany _______________ | |
| 1007569703 | George Rogers Clark | He led colonists in the Ohio River Valley agains the British and Indians? | |
| 1007569704 | George Washington | Who was the leader of the Continental Army? | |
| 1007569705 | second continential congress 1775 | Delegates try one more attempt at peace by sending this to King George? | |
| 1007569706 | Patriot | Those who supported independence from Britain | |
| 1007569707 | loyalist | Thos who remained loyal to Great Britain. | |
| 1007569708 | Princton | Battle in which Washington tricked Cornwallis by leaving campfires lit? | |
| 1007569709 | Traitor | A person who betrays his/her country | |
| 1007569710 | ratify | to approve | |
| 1007569711 | Boycott | TO abstain from trading with a country | |
| 1007569712 | repeal | to cancel | |
| 1007569713 | France, England, Spain | Rivalry in North America: Three Nations were rivals | |
| 1007569714 | Spain | Rivalry in North America: _________ less of threat to 13 colonies | |
| 1007569715 | conflict between France and England in the Ohio River Valley | French and Indian War: Early Problems | |
| 1007569716 | France build series of forts to protect claims | French and Indian War: Early Problems | |
| 1007569717 | Iroquois and Algonkins take sides | French and Indian War: Early Problems | |
| 1007569718 | builds Fort Necessity against French | French and Indian War: George Washington | |
| 1007569719 | fights in Battle of Duquesne, disaster for England | French and Indian War: George Washington | |
| 1007569720 | defends western boundary of colonies during last part of war | French and Indian War: George Washington | |
| 1007569721 | plan of Ben Franklin's to organize the colonies | French and Indian War: Albany Plan of Union | |
| 1007569722 | grand council would be established to run colonies, ex: raises taxes | French and Indian War: Albany Plan of Union | |
| 1007569723 | Treaty of Paris 1763 (remember this is the first one called this!!) | French and Indian War: Results of War | |
| 1007569724 | France loses almost all claims in North America | French and Indian War: Results of War | |
| 1007569725 | British settlers clash with Native Americans over land, Pontiac, Proclaimationof 1763 | Problems with Native Americans | |
| 1007569726 | Indian leader, led brutal attacks gainst British settlers | Problems with Native Americans: Pontiac | |
| 1007569727 | attacked Fort Detroit in 1763 | Problems with Native Americans: Pontiac | |
| 1007569728 | Britain forbids settlers to move west across Appalachian Mountains | Problems with Native Americans: Proclamation of 1763 | |
| 1007569729 | Taxes Needed to Pay for French and Indian War & Stamp Act 1765 | A Storm of Taxes | |
| 1007569730 | tax placed on legal documents; wills, diplomas | A Storm of Taxes: Stamp Act 1765 | |
| 1007569731 | "No Taxation Without Representation" | A Storm of Taxes: Stamp Act 1765 | |
| 1007569732 | 9 colonists meet in NY city to protest act- Stamp Act Congress | A Storm of Taxes: Stamp Act 1765 | |
| 1007569733 | Boycotts used to protest act | A Storm of Taxes: Stamp Act 1765 | |
| 1007569734 | taxed glass, paper, paint, etc. | A Storm of Taxes: Townshend Acts | |
| 1007569735 | used writs of assistance- could inspect property without reason | A Storm of Taxes: Townshend Acts | |
| 1007569736 | Colonists fight back with nonimportation agreements | A Storm of Taxes: Townshend Acts | |
| 1007569737 | organized boycott of all good taxed by this act | A Storm of Taxes: Townshend Acts: Colonists fight back with nonimportation agreements | |
| 1007569738 | Sons and Daughters of Liberty | A Storm of Taxes: Groups protests British policies | |
| 1007569739 | Sam Adams organized a committee of correspondence | A Storm of Taxes: Groups protests British policies | |
| 1007569740 | wrote letters reporting events in Massachusetts | A Storm of Taxes: Groups protests British policies: Sam Adams organized a committee of correspondence | |
| 1007569741 | forced colonists to provide housing for British soldiers | A Storm of Taxes: Quartering Act | |
| 1007569742 | 5 colonists are killed when British troops panic and fire into an angry crowd protesting taxes | A Storm of Taxes: Boston Massacre | |
| 1007569743 | tax on tea, changed the way it was sold in the colonies | To Arms! Tea Act 1773 | |
| 1007569744 | organized by the Sons of Liberty | To Arms! Boston Tea Party | |
| 1007569745 | colonists protest Tea Act: dumped over 300 chests of tea into the water | To Arms! Boston Tea Party | |
| 1007569746 | passed by parliament to punish colonists for Boston Tea party | To Arms! Intolerable Acts | |
| 1007569747 | delegates from 12 colonies meet in 1774 | To Arms! First Continental Congress | |
| 1007569748 | agree to boycott all British goods as a protest to the Intolerable Acts | To Arms! First Continental Congress | |
| 1007569749 | British general Thomas Gage sends troops to Concord to arrest colonial leaders and take weapons | To Arms! The Shot Heard Round the World | |
| 1007569750 | Paul Revere warns colonists with midnight ride | To Arms! The Shot Heard Round the World | |
| 1007569751 | Lexington- first battle | To Arms! The Shot Heard Round the World | |
| 1007569752 | Concord- second battle: British forced to retreat | To Arms! The Shot Heard Round the World | |
| 1007569753 | Fort Ticonderoga, Second Continental Congress 1775, Bunker Hill | Early Battles | |
| 1007569754 | Ethan Allen leads Green Mountain Boys | Early Battles: Fort Ticonderoga | |
| 1007569755 | early victory inspires colonists | Early Battles: Fort Ticonderoga | |
| 1007569756 | delegates try to patch things up with Britain | Early Battles: Second Continental Congress 1775 | |
| 1007569757 | send Olive Branch Petition to King | Early Battles: Second Continental Congress 1775 | |
| 1007569758 | estalbish Continental Army- headed by George Washington | Early Battles: Second Continental Congress 1775 | |
| 1007569759 | 1st major battle in Revolution | Early Battles: Bunker Hill | |
| 1007569760 | Americans lose, but prove war will be long | Early Battles: Bunker Hill | |
| 1007569761 | Common Sense; Declaration of Independence | Independence Declared: | |
| 1007569762 | written by Thomas Paine | Independence Declared: Common Sense | |
| 1007569763 | explained why colonists should break away from Britain | Independence Declared: Common Sense: Written by Thomas Paine | |
| 1007569764 | written by Thomas Jefferson | Independence Declared: Declaration of Independence | |
| 1007569765 | life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness | Independence Declared: Declaration of Independence; Written by Thomas Jefferson | |
| 1007569766 | Patriots- people who supported independence | Independence Declared: Declaration of Independence | |
| 1007569767 | Loyalists- people who supported Britain | Independence Declared: Declaration of Independence | |
| 1007569768 | Battle of Long Island- 1776; The Crisis; Battle of Trenton-December, 1776; Battle of Princeton- January, 1777; New Strategy | Major Battles | |
| 1007569769 | British general Howe runs Washington out o NY State | Major Battles: Battle of Long Island- 1776 | |
| 1007569770 | Paine writes this to gather support for Continental Army | Major Battles: The Crisis | |
| 1007569771 | Washington lights campfires to trick British general Corwallis | Major Battles: Battle of Princeton | |
| 1007569772 | Trenton and Princeton give Americans hope | Major Battles: Battle of Princeton | |
| 1007569773 | General Burgoyne develops plan to capture Albany, NY | Major Battles: New Strategy | |
| 1007569774 | plan fails | Major Battles: New Strategy | |
| 1007569775 | Howe wins at Brandwine and Germantown, also captures Philadelphia, but never makes it to Albany | Major Battles: New Strategy: plan fails | |
| 1007569776 | Burgoyne also doesn't make it- loses at Saratoga | Major Battles: New Strategy | |
| 1007569777 | turning point of war | Major Battles: Battle of Saratoga- 1777 | |
| 1007569778 | French becomes allies of colonists after this battle | Major Battles: Battle of Saratoga- 1777 | |
| 1007569779 | Fighting Out West; War at Sea | More Battles | |
| 1007569780 | Most Indians try to stay neutral, eventually many join in fighting | More Battles: Fighting Out West | |
| 1007569781 | George Rogers Clark leads colonists in Ohio River Valley against Indians and British | More Battles: Fighting Out West | |
| 1007569782 | John Paul Jones- famous sea captain- "I have not yet begun to fight" | More Battles: War at Sea | |
| 1007569783 | most of fighting takes place in the south | End of the War | |
| 1007569784 | American general Benedict Arnold turns traitor | End of the War | |
| 1007569785 | Americans rally- colonists use hit-and-run tactics | End of the War | |
| 1007569786 | Battle of Yorktown- 1781 | End of the War | |
| 1007569787 | last battle of Revolutionary War | End of the War: Battle of Yorktown- 1781 | |
| 1007569788 | Cornwallis gets trapped by Washington- BRITAIN SURRENDERS | End of the War: Battle of Yorktown- 1781 | |
| 1007569789 | Treaty of Paris- 1783 | End of the War: | |
| 1007569790 | ends the Revolutionary War | End of the War: Treaty of paris- 1783 |
