Two Phases of the American Revolution
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Northern Phase of the American Revolution
Boston-Explain why Boston is considered the place where the American Revolution started.
Lexington & Concord - ______Why did General Gage and the British send troops to Concord? How many troops did he send?
Battle of Bunker Hill - ______How many American Militiamen surround Boston in the Siege of Boston? Explain why the British tried to capture Bunker and Breeds Hills? Why was this a moral victory for the Americans?
Montreal- ______click the next lesson button.
Quebec- ______click the next lesson button.
Battle of Long Island - ______How many British and Continental soldiers engaged in this battle? After the Americans lost how did they escape total defeat? Who was the leader of the American forces on Long Island?
Battle of White Plains - ______click the next lesson button.
Trenton - ______Explain why General Howe stopped pursuing Washington and the Continental army? What was the end result of this battle?
Princeton - ______click the next lesson button.
2nd Battle of Fort Ticonderoga - ______click the next lesson button
Siege of Fort Stanwix - ______click the next lesson button
Battle of Brandywine- ______After Washington’s retreat, what important event took place?
Battle of Saratoga - ______Who were the Generals that fought on both sides during these battles? Saratoga was actually two battles, what were the names of the two battles that made up the Battle of Saratoga? Why was the Continental Army’s victory a Saratoga so important?
Battle of Monmouth- ______click the next lesson button.
Southern Phase of the American Revolution
Capture of Savannah - ______Listthe reasons the British shifted the focus of the war from separating the New England colonies from the rest of the colonies to trying to control the south.
When and where did Britain’s southern campaign begin?
Siege of Charleston - ______
Who was the British officer in charge in the south and who also captured Charleston? What is the American surrender at Charleston considered?
Battle of Camden - ______
Who was Banastre Tarelton?
Who did the Continental Congress send to the south to fight against the British? Why did they send this man?
Who were the generals for both the British and the Americans at the Battle of Camden? Why did the winner of this battle win?
After the Battle of Camden, what happened to General Horatio Gates?
Battle of Kings Mountain - ______click the next lesson button.
Battle of Cowpens - ______
Who were the generals of the Continental Army in the south after Gates was remove from power?
What was Lord Cornwallis’ big mistake in his campaign at the battle of Cowpens and his efforts in the south? Why did he make this mistake?
Battle of Guilford Court House - ______
Describe the important events of the Battle of Guilford Court House.
Why did Cornwallis retreat south after his victory at Guilford Court House?
Battle of Eutaw Springs - ______click the next lesson button.
Siege of Yorktown - ______
Explain the important events that took place at the Siege of Yorktown.
The surrender by the British at Yorktown saw the end of what? What did this surrender ultimately lead to?