Revolution Flashcards
Type of fighting for colonists
Guerilla, sabotage, sneak attacks, ambush, hit and runs
Militia/minute men role
Civilians who fought against GB guerilla style and could be ready in a minute.
Significance of Lexington & Concord
First shots fired, “shot heard around the world” Colonists won
Significance of battle of Saratoga
Got the French Spanish and Dutch to fight with US, 2 battles, Colonies won and a giant morale boost
Significance of Battle of Yorktown
End of the war with British surrender in 1781T
Treaty of Paris (1783): Significance
Ends revolution and gives colonists freedom and the all the land the British had in the colonies and past the Proclamation line. As well, there were penalties to the loyalists.