BATTLES OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION
Social Studies Survey
Essential Question
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Why were certain
battles crucial in
maintaining or
obtaining Colonial
morale and keeping
to movement
toward
independence
going?
I CAN:
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Identify 5 important battles of
the American Revolution
Explain the significance of each
event within the overall context
of the American Revolution
Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill)
June 1775
 Charlestown,
Mass.
 Showed
Colonists they
could fight and
win against
British
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Battle of Trenton (Crossing of the Delaware)
December 25-26,
1776
 Philadelphia to
New Jersey
 Inspire Rebel
cause and
reenlistment; big
moral builder
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Battle of Saratoga
October 7 &
17, 1777
 New York
 Turning point in
war; French and
Spain decide to
join on American
side
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Winter at Valley Forge
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December 1777-June
1778 (20 miles NW of
Philly)
Of 10,000 original
soldiers, 2500 would
die
Harsh winter and low
food rations, but
influential for uniformity
of drilling and
marching of troops
Baron Friederich von
Steuben
Battle of Yorktown
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Sept 28-Oct 19, 1781
Virginia
Decisive Battle of
Revolution
General Cornwallis
surrenders and the
fighting ends
Sept 3, 1783 Treaty
of Paris ends war
Nov 24, 1783- last
British troops leave NY