Events/Dates

Question 1

Battle of Saratoga (September 19, 1777- October 17, 1777)

Answer 1

Located in Saratoga County, NY. The battle is considered a turning point because it showcased that Americans could fend for themselves and convinced the French to join the American side

Question 2

Winter at Valley Forge (December 19, 1777- June 19, 1778)

Answer 2

Located 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia. A period of hardship for the Continental Army. Soldiers suffered from cold, hunger, & disease

Question 3

Battle of Yorktown (August- October 19, 1781)

Answer 3

Located in Yorktown, VA. The final major battle of the American Revolution. The British surrendered, leading to American Independence

Question 4

Treaty of Paris (1783) (September 1781, 1st seen)

Answer 4

Ended the Revolution and recognized American independence (13 states). The Mississippi River is now the Western Border

Question 5

Treaty of Alliance (1778)

Answer 5

Alliance between the U.S. and France, providing military support

Question 6

June 21, 1779

Answer 6

Spain declares war on Great Britain, creating a de facto alliance with the Americans