American Revolution Study Guide

The colonists’ victory at this battle persuaded the French to get involved in the American Revolution and help the Continental Army.

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Yorktown

Before this battle, Washington and his men crossed the icy Delaware River to reach the battle location.

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Yorktown

British General Cornwallis surrendered after this battle.

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Yorktown

"Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Yorktown

The Americans won this battle because they and the French surrounded the British and greatly outnumbered them.

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Yorktown

During this battle, Washington and his troops surprised a sleeping force of Hessians on December 26, 1776.

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Yorktown

On the way to this battle, the British were slowed down because militiamen had torn down bridges and chopped down trees to block the roads that would soon be traveled by the British Army.

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Yorktown

When the Continental Army ran out of ammunition, they retreated. However, they showed the British that they were willing to fight for their independence.

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Yorktown

This document lists the reasons that the American colonists separated from England.

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

This group established the Continental Army and appointed George Washington as Commander in Chief.

• The Second Continental Congress

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Sons of Liberty