the war for the independence Flashcards
When did the Battle of Bunker Hill happened
In the spring, 1775.6.17
Where did Battle of Bunker Hill happen
It happened on the Breed Hill
What makes Battle of Bunker Hill different to others
It happened in a neighborhood
How did Battle of Bunker Hill begin
People took a cannon to the summit of the Breed Hill, and shot the ships that transport the supplies for Britain. That was a success at first, but during a few times, the British army found out what happened here. Then they attack the people on the hill. After some days, the British Army won
Why did the American Army lose in the Battle of Bunker Hill
Because they had no supplies and less people
What is the outcome of Battle of Bunker Hill
A new way to fight
the losses of the British supplies
When did the Battle of Trenton happen
It is in 1776, Dec, 26
What happened before the Battle of Trenton
The continental army badly lost
What time did the Battle of Trenton begin
At Christmas
Why Washington choose Christmas to attack in the the Battle of Trenton
Because Christmas means peaceful in the war, most soldiers would be relaxed
What is the state of Hessian before the attack
They were drunk and homesick
What is the influence of the battle of Trenton
- it prevents the leaving of soldiers
- the victory of the Battle of Princeton
When was the Battle of Saratoga
In 1777. 9. 19
Who is the leader of the British Army in Battle of Saratoga
John Burgoyue
Why did Britain decide to attack Saratoga
Because 90% of people in New York are loyalists. If Britain can occupy the Saratoga, they can intercept the colonists into two parts
What is the strategy of Britain in the Battle of Saratoga
They will turn the whole army into three groups, each group would attack the Saratoga from one of the directions, South, Middle and North.
What did Americans do to prevent the attack in the Battle of Saratoga
They used the land benefit.
South: they have swamp land, it let the movement of Britain become slowly
North: there are a lot of trees on the way. they cut down the trees
What is the outcome of Battle of Saratoga
They got the support from France
When is the battle of Yorktown
It is in 1781. 9 28
What happened before the battle of Yorktown
Washington’s troop is chasing the Cornwallis troop. And the British army ran into the Virginia
Why did the British army ran into Virginia before the battle of Yorktown
Because 99% of the citizens in Virginia are loyalists, and there are a lot of British ships can give them supplies through Virginia
What happened during the battle of Yorktown
Washington’s army intercepted the connection between Cornwallis and another British army by land, and the French intercepted the supplies from Britain. They won.
What is a outcome of the battle of Yorktown
Britain voted to end the war
The United State of America was established
When did the battle of Concord & Lexington happened
In 1775. 4 . 19
Why did the battle of Concord & Lexington happen
It happened because of the Intolerable Act. The colonists organized together and gathered an army to resist the Intolerable Act, they reserved some supplies, and the British Army tried to get these supplies to prevent the attack from the American
How did the battle of Concord & Lexington happen
The American and British Army met, but they were still waiting, then a shot from Britain. The battle began. 8 Americans died. Then they fired at Concord, the American beat the British army back by the bigger population
What is the outcome of the battle of Concord & Lexington
more and more militia gathered together, this became the basis of the Continental Army.
This is also the first battle for the revolution
What happened before the army went into the Valley Forge
They had a bad loss in Philadelphia, and they had to escaped here for alive
What was the situation during the winter in Valley Forge
The cold weather without enough clothes, decease, less supplies
What did the army do during the Valley Forge
They were trained in the Valley Forge, that proved their power
Who trained the army
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
