American Revolution Battles

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Groups of armed men in the colonies were called

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militia

Front

Men who were ready to fight at a minute's notice were called

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minutemen

Front

Where were the first battles of the American Revolution?

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Lexington & Concord

Front

Which side fired the first shots of the war?

Back

No one knows.

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After the Battle of Saratoga, what country agreed to help fight for the Americans?

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France

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Where did the Continental Army spend the harsh winter of 1777?

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Valley Forge

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Why was the winter at Valley Forge so difficult?

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Many soldiers were sick, it was extremely cold, and they didn't have enough food.

Front

Where was the last official battle of the American Revolution?

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Yorktown

Front

What British general surrendered at Yorktown?

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Cornwallis

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Why did the British surrender at Yorktown?

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The French navy blocked the harbor, so the British could not escape.