The
American
Revolution
Fast Facts
 The war ended in 1781
 During the time of the
war, the Colonists were
under the rule of King
George III.
 There were 13
established colonies
 General George
Washington lead the
Colonists
 The war began after
much political unrest.
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 The war began in 1775
A brief guide to understanding the
conflict
War Time
Though the War was long, it can be looked at in
terms of a few major battles that impacted the
way the war ended.
Lexington and Concord: the first two battles
of the war. Nobody knows who fired the first
shots, but the war began and 93 Colonists were
killed, yet over 200 British were killed.
Pre War
The Thirteen Colonies began as a form of
punishment for the people of England who
had committed crimes, and for people
seeking religious refuge from persecution.
The Revolutionary War began after much
political distress, including taxes being
placed on products for the Colonists, British
Military being housed in Colonial houses.
The colonists rebelled against British rule by
refusing to buy British goods, and even
going so far as to dump tea into the Boston
Harbor.
The Revolutionary War began after The
Royal Navy set up a blockade along the
coast, so no goods could leave or return.
Bunker Hill: fought in June 1775, this battle
was fought on a hill overlooking Boston. 271
British were killed, while only 140 colonists were
killed.
Battle of Monmouth: fought in summer 1778.
This battle began with heavy loss of Colonial
soldiers, but ended with 300 Americans killed
and 500 British killed when General George
Washington caught up with the front lines and
took over.
Battle of Yorktown: fought in Virgina in 1781,
this was the final battle of the War, ending with
the surrender of the British by Lord Cornwalis.
Fun Fact!
The battle of Lexington and Concord
is sometimes called the “shot heard
‘round the world” since it began the
war.
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ultimately ended the war,
and subsequently gave the British new rules to
abide by in regards to the Colonies. The
document was signed in September of 1783.
It was signed by Americans John Adams,
Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay, and British
representative David Hartley.
Among other things, the treaty recognizes
America as its own sovereign country,
established a boundrey between American and
what is now Canada, and establishes that
prisoners of war on both sides were to be
released.
“To be prepared for
war is one of the
most effective means
for preserving peace”
-George Washington