Continental drift

The Battle Of Lexington and Concord The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the Revolutionary War. This battle wasn't an official battle because militiamen were fighting and not actual soldiers. The causes, effects, and leaders have a big impact on the Revolutionary War. There are many causes for this battle. In Massachusetts, tensions had been building up for a long time.It was because of all the British laws and how they were unfair to the colonists. They taxed them…

were many battles going on. Throughout the battles, there were a lot of armies who had to have a place to stay. The armies would all have their own campsite to live at. One of those places where an army could camp at was Valley Forge. The American Continental Army stayed at Valley Forge for the winter in 1777 and 1778. Valley Forge was a turning point for America. It was a turning point since it helped America gain independence from the British. Valley Forge is also known as the birthplace for…

himself was devastated by his defeats. The army is split into two main forces with Washington south heading through the center of New Jersey and the coarse and scheming General Charles Lee remaining further north. Lee wanted to take control of the Continental Army and did not believe that Washington was fit for the job. He begins corresponding with other officers behind Washington’s back. In the meantime, the British are not warmly welcomed in New Jersey and as a result, they begin taking…

Although this war has been going on for years, one battle will decide the fate of this war—the Battle of Yorktown. Two commanders led to creating the building blocks of the future; their names were General George Washington, who was confident of a Continental victory, and Commander Cornwallis, who had his head held high and his back was turned and straight in this battle. Only time will tell what happened between the 8,890 British tropes against the colonists. Years of fighting and war; all…

Without Washington’s leadership, America would not be able to become independent. On June 14, 1755, the Second Continental Congress appointed George Washington as the commander of the Continental Army. However, there were a lot of problems Washington need to solve in order to win the war. First of all, only one-third of the colonists want a war for independence.…

the French court, to influence French leaders to provide official aid to America. Considering the close relationships Lafayette also entertained with American leaders such as Washington and Greene, notably the “best military general[s] in the Continental army”, and the popularity he gained in both nations, these demands were not matters to be taken lightly. Along with the continued lobbying for French support by American dignitary Benjamin Franklin, France was persuaded to reconsider its…

skirmished with the American troops, he was likely unaware of the how close or how large the enemy really was. In August and October, as he sat waiting for reinforcements prior to the battles at Saratoga, General Burgoyne was unaware that the Continental Army was growing by the hundreds, and he would eventually have to fight a force over three times his size. Taking these things into consideration, it can be postulated that the British could have avoided the loss at Bennington. The assumption…

There is a gender amnesia that surrounds the American Revolution. For many Americans, the Revolution consisted of noble generals and brave citizen-soldiers. It is often portrayed that the American Revolution was exclusively an all-male event. When telling the story of the Revolution, one must not forget the complex role women took on during that time. Carol Berkin, author of Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America’s Independence, writes the stories of many women and examines the…

soon be read by thousands and would sway the undecided public to fight for America. Common Sense got into circulation in January 1776, where it was passed from person to person. It increased enthusiasm for the American cause, recruitment for the continental army, and spreading the idea of a free and happy United States of…

about a New York trapper named Tom Dobb and his son Ned. Ned becomes involved in the revolution by signing up for the continental army. Tom realizes that his son has made a wrong choice, so he tries to get his son out of the army. But this makes the situation worse and Tom is forced to sign up for the continental army as well. Now both Tom and his son, Ned, are part of the continental army. This begins a long journey as they fight for freedom for the Colonies. The first scene in the film begins…