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Ch 6 Battles
American Revolution Battles Sheet
Question | Answer |
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Lexington April 19, 1775 | 1st battles of the Revolution |
Concord April 19, 1775 | Concord was the first American Victory |
Bunker Hill 6/16/1775 | Patriots showed the British that the war was not going to be quick and easy. British victory |
Long Island 6/28/1776 | Patriots ran out of supplies so they were forced to surrender. |
Trenton 12/25/1776 | Patriots ambushed the sleeping Hessians to defeat the British. |
Princeton 1/3/1777 | Partriots defeated the British which gave the Patriot Army confidence. |
Philadelphia Early Oct.1777 | British capture US Capital. |
Saratoga 10/17/1777 | The British attempt to divide the Middle and New England colonies and failed. Turning Point of War. |
Valley Forge Winter 1777 & 1778 | Winter Camp of the Patriots were they learned to be better soldiers. Ran short on supplies, food, and communication. |
Vincennes Feb. 1779 | Patriots victory strengthened army’s position in the west. |
Charles Town 1779-1780 | British realized that getting the colonies back would not be easy; change strategy. Patriots Win. |
Camden 8/16/1780 | British win however they realized that holding onto conquered land would be difficult. |
Kings Mountain 10/7/1780 | Brought new southern support for Patriots because they were tired of war ruining their land/farms. |
Guilford Courthouse Mar. 1781 | Cornwallis abandoned the Carolina campaign. Patriot Victory |
Yorktown Oct. 6-19, 1781 | Last Major Battle of American Revolution. Cornwallis surrendered guaranteeing U.S. independence due to lack of supplies. ( the war was too costly to continue) |