revolutionary war

Revolutionary war

Mar 10, 1775

life during the revolutionary war for the colonists was:
most writers were patriots. For example, Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense" in the news column. For the Loyalists they remained loyal to the British Government. they took no part in the war and supporting politics of the continental congresses. Colonists either were patriots or loyalists, none really remained neutral.

first battle

Apr 19, 1775

Lexington and Concord
first shot heard around the world and first shot that started the Revolutionary War.

second battle

May 10, 1775

Fort Ticonderoga
located along Lake Champlain, New York. It was a strategic point between the Hudson river and Canada

third battle

Jun 17, 1775

the Battle of Bunker Hill
the battle won by the British because the patriots were low on ammunition but pushed the British back twice. 500 patriots dead and wounded. 1,000 British soldiers dead and wounded.

last battle

Oct 19, 1781

battle of Yorktown.
battle won by the patriots, but the treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783. it was a treaty between Great Britain and the United States and was a peace treaty for France that Great Britain signed.