Battles/Events of the American Revolution

1st Battle of the American Revolution: Shot Heard Round the World

• Saratoga

• Trenton

• Lexington and Concord

• Valley Forge

Washington crossed the Delaware River, XMAS, surprises Hessions.

• Saratoga

• Trenton

• Lexington and Concord

• Valley Forge

Turning point of the war; French are convinced to aid America

• Saratoga

• Trenton

• Lexington and Concord

• Valley Forge

Last Battle of the American Revolution; Cornwallis surrenders in Virginia.

• Saratoga

• Trenton

• Lexington and Concord

• Yorktown

Harsh winter where soldiers faced starvation, disease, death; time was used to train the army.

• Saratoga

• Trenton

• Lexington and Concord

• Valley Forge

Washington was appointed commander of the Continental Army at-

• Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

• Second Continental Congress

• Yorktown, Virginia

• Trenton, New Jersey

Colonist declare independence from England in which official document?

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

This French officer assisted Washington at Valley Forge, helping train the Continental Army -

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Von Stuebon

• Marquis De Lafayette

This German officer assisted Washington at Valley Forge, helping train the Continental Army -

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Von Stuebon

• Marquis De Lafayette

This agreement included which of the following:

(Choose 2)

• Ended the French and Indian War

• Ended the American Revolution

• recognized France as an independent nation

• recognized America independent nation