Major Events In The American Revolutions

Question 1

Fort Ticonderoga 1775

Answer 1

Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, the american seize fort without firing a shot, Americans gain valuable weapons and fort

Question 2

Nyc battle of Long Island 1776

Answer 2

George Washington and William Howe, British take NYC and George Washington is forced to retreat

Question 3

Trenton 1776

Answer 3

Washington and Col. Rall(Hessians), sneak attack in Hessians after x-mas, american victory and Hessians out of war

Question 4

Brandywine 1777

Answer 4

Washington and Howe, British making push into Philly, British victory american retreat and lose philly

Question 5

Saratoga 1777

Answer 5

Gates and Burgoyne, Americans surround British and kill officers, 1/3 of British forces killed or captured, France enters war, America is now winning

Question 6

Valley forge 1777-78

Answer 6

Washington and baron von Steuben, continental army trained battle tactics

Question 7

Serapis v. Bonnie homme Richard

Answer 7

John Paul jones, Serapis sunk by BHR, both ships destroyed and John Paul jones is a hero

Question 8

Yorktown 1781

Answer 8

Washington and corn wallis, washington a army traps British, British surrender and the war is essentially over

Question 9

Bunker hill 1775

Answer 9

Putam and Howe, British try to make a show of force by taking hill, Pyrrhic victory for British