Part Three - More Battles and Events

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1. British troops planned to destroy American ammunition at Concord. When the Boston committee of safety learned of this plan, they sent Paul Revere and William Dawes to alert the countryside and gather the Minute Men. On April 19, Minute Men and British troops met at Lexington, where a shot from a stray British gun lead to more British firing. The American only fired a few shots and several Americans were killed. The British marched on to Concord and destroyed some ammunition, but soon found the countryside swarming militia. At the end of the day, many were dead on both sides.

Continental Congress
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Declaration of Independence

2. Document proclaiming the independence of the 13 colonies in America. It was adopted on July 4, 1776 by the Continental Congress.

Declaration of Independence
Battle of White Plains
Crossing of the Delaware
Battle of Trenton

3. (1777). Washington launched another surprise attack and defeated the British this city of New Jersey.

Battle of Princeton
Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Germantown
Valley Forge Encampment

4. This battle was fought October 4, 1777 between George Washington and the Hessian troops under the command of Sir William Howe. The Americans were again defeated.

Battle of Germantown
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Trenton

5. (December 19, 1777 - June 19, 1778). After the Battles of Germantown and Brandywine, Washington and his troops spent the winter of 1777 camped at this place. Washington choose this place because is was defensible and strategically located to protect Congress. Battle of Long Island
Battle of White Plains
Battle of Germantown
Valley Forge Encampment

6. This battle, on September 11, 1777 near Chadds Fort, Pennsylvania, British General Sire William Howe and his 18,000 men battled George Washington and his 11,000 troops. British General Cornwallis led a surprise attack on the American right which forced an American retreat to Chester, Pennsylvania. The British then occupied Philadelphia.

Battle of Princeton
Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Germantown
Battle of White Plains

7. This revolutionary government was made up of delegates from the most American colonies which direct the war for independence. This group first met/convened in Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia on September 5, 1774.

Continental Congress
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Declaration of Independence

8. (1776). This event describes when George Washington led his army in retreat across New Jersey and moved into Pennsylvania.

Continental Congress
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Crossing of the Delaware
Battle of Trenton

9. (1776). American and British force fought this battle in New York. Commander George Washington retreated, leaving an important fortification in British hands.

Battle of Princeton
Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Germantown
Battle of White Plains

10. On June 12, British General Gage put martial law in effect, and stated that any person helping the Americans would be considered a traitor and rebel. When American began to fortify a hill against British forces, British ships in the harbor discovered the activity and opened fire. British troops, 2,400 in number, arrived shortly after. Although the Americans, 1,000 in number, resisted several attacks, eventually they lost the fortification.

Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Germantown
Valley Forge Encampment

11. On December 26, 1776, (the day after Christmas) George Washington launched a surprise attack against a British fortification at Trenton, New Jersey. The British were defeated.

Battle of Trenton
Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Germantown
Battle of Princeton

12. After leaving Boston, British General Howe planned to use New York as a base. The British captured Staten Island and began a military build-up in _______________ in preparation for an advance on Brooklyn. Washington succeeded in saving his army by secretly retreating onto Manhattan Island. Washington eventually retreated from Manhattan, fearing the prospect of being trapped on the island, and the British occupied New York City.

Battle of Princeton
Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Germantown
Battle of Long Island

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