HistoryRevolutionaryWarBattlesTier Flashcards

from Mr. Tier's Quizlet group, created by Mr. Tier

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Battle of Lexington and Concord

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First battle of the revolution, occurred in Massachusetts; showed England and colonists that only war would solve the crisis between the two nations

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Battle of Bunker Hill

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took place in Boston; General Howe’s troops defeated the Continental Army and Massachusetts Militia

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Battle of Long Isand

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an early defeat of the Continental Army; forced Washington to retreat into Pennsylvania

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Battle of Paoli

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another defeat of the Continental Army, giving way to Philadelphia for the British Army

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Battle of Philadelphia

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victory for the British that forced Continental Congress to flee and create a new capital in York, Pa

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Valley Forge Encampment

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not a battle; Von Stueben trained the Army

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Battle of Trenton

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first victory for Washington; convinced hundreds of soldiers to re-enlist for another year

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Battle of Saratoga

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important victory by General Gates army in NY; convinced the French to assist the US

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Battle of Vincennes

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important victory for the US in Indiana; strengthened the US position in the west and weakened Native American support for the British

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Battle of Moore’s Creek

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defeat of British Loyalists in North Carolina in 1776; convinced the British to commit more soldiers to the Southern War effort

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Guerrilla War

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used by Francis Marion in South Carolina, prevented Cornwallis from controlling the South

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Battle of Cowpens

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Daniel Morgan defeated the British Army by using guerrilla war tactics; a significant turning point in the War in the South

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Battle of Yorktown

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the final significant battle of the war; Cornwallis was defeated by Washington with help from the French, who blocked the British retreat by sea

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