Continental divide

The Battles of Lexington and Concord during the Revolutionary War Jalen Perez-Aguilar Mountain View High School Abstract The battles of Lexington and concord were the first battles of the Revolutionary War. Many events lead the defeat and the close victory at Concord. Paul Revere took a Midnight ride with 3 men he got captured, but William Dawes escaped to Lexington and warned Samuel Adams and John Hancock. The Patriots retreated at Lexington, but they formed a trap at concord and the road…

The Battle of Saratoga was called the turning point in the Revolutionary War. The reason why it was called the turning point in the Revolutionary War was the success at Saratoga gave France the confidence in the American cause to enter the war as an American ally.The Battle of Saratoga was a shocking victory in the American Revolution and helped secure the independence of the United States of America . The Battle of Saratoga was in the fall of 1777. British Lieutenant General John…

April Morning by Howard Fast, tells the fateful story of fifteen year old, Adam Cooper, on April 19, 1775- the beginning of the Revolutionary War. As Adam tells us about his life and surroundings, we experience twenty-four hours in his shoes. During this twenty-four hour period Adam not only witnesses the “Shot Heard Round the World”, which kills his father, but he also participates in the Battle of Lexington, all while grieving the loss of his friends and father. While all of this happens…

Patriots in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The Battle of Lexington and Concord occurred on April 19, 1775. However, before the Battle of Lexington and Concord came to be, representatives of the colonists gathered for the First Continental Congress in Massachusetts. As the meeting adjourned, the colonies decided to boycott British goods and form militias, in case an attack should happen. British General Gage heard about the colonial militias and he sent redcoats to confiscate…

troops. He ordered his troops to remain quite while they are making their way across the East River to Manhattan. Next morning when British woke up, all Continental was gone. (David Smith New York 1776 The Continentals’ first battle, page 37) The Battle of Long Island was a conclusive victory for the British which made George Washington, and the Continental Army forced out from New York to Pennsylvania. The British controlled New York City to the end of the…

According to The War of the Revolution by Christopher Ward, “It was the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War to take place after the United States declared independence on July 4, 1776. In terms of troop deployment and fighting, it was the largest battle of the entire war.” In view of that, it is possible to see how important this battle for the revolutionary battle of the United States was. So, after the Washington’s army was destroyed by the British in New York, the British put…

The Battle of Trenton that After the Americans lost the battle in New York, George Washington decided it was a great time to attack. In the year 1776 it was December, Christmas Day in the start of the war. George Washington and his army crossed the icy Delaware River. The Colonial Army invaded the town of Trenton, New Jersey. The Battle of Trenton began on December 25th, 1776 and it ended on December 26th, 1776. The British left Trenton in the hands of the mercenary Hessians, who were hired…

During the Revolutionary War, the Assembly decided New Bern was no longer an appropriate place for the capital. The town was not centrally located and was vulnerable to sea attacks. However, the Assembly could not decide on a location for a new capital, and from 1777 to 1794, the Assembly moved from town to town, with seven different towns hosting the legislature. After the Assembly abandoned Tryon Palace as the capital, rooms in the Palace were rented for various purposes. Governor Caswell…

I think the most important revolutionary war is the battle of lexington and concord. I think it's the most important revolutionary war because, it boosted the confidence for the war ahead. The war ahead was the American Revolutionary war in 1775-1783. The battle of Lexington and Concord was on April 19,1775. British General Thomas Gage sent 700 soldiers to destroy guns and ammunition the colonists had stored in the town of Concord, just outside of Boston. They also planned to arrest Samuel…

It has been said that revolution is a forcible overthrow of a government of social order in favor of a new system. People rebelle in various ways because they require a better society and government in their country. During the 17th and 18th centuries, there were lots of countries that people countered the government for their liberty and benefit, such as France, United States and United Kingdom. Because there were lots of critical revolutionary events that took place in this period, “The Age of…