https://padlet.com/cbartels26/ge0rv9fjp5ig97wx en-us 2023-10-10 15:57:29 UTC 2023-10-17 13:10:08 UTC hello@padlet.com cbartels26 https://padlet.com/cbartels26/ge0rv9fjp5ig97wx/wish/2740242508 - The Battles of Lexington and Concord took place on April 19, 1775
- These were the first shots of the Revolutionary War.
- No one knows who fired the first shot, but it became known as "The Shot Heard Round the World." 
- British victory
- It was significant because it marked the beginning of the American fight for independence.]]> 2023-10-10 16:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cbartels26/ge0rv9fjp5ig97wx/wish/2740242508 cbartels26 https://padlet.com/cbartels26/ge0rv9fjp5ig97wx/wish/2740244816 - Fought on June 17, 1775
- British forces claimed the hill but American soldiers layed heavy casualties on the British 
- Significant because it proved the colonial militia could have a chance at fighting for independence against the British.]]> 2023-10-10 16:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cbartels26/ge0rv9fjp5ig97wx/wish/2740244816 cbartels26 https://padlet.com/cbartels26/ge0rv9fjp5ig97wx/wish/2740245056 - Fought on December 26, 1776
- George Washington and his men cross the Delaware River to lead an attack on Hessian mercenaries. 
- Significant to the war because it was a morale boost to Washington's men.
- American Victory

]]> 2023-10-10 16:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cbartels26/ge0rv9fjp5ig97wx/wish/2740245056 cbartels26 https://padlet.com/cbartels26/ge0rv9fjp5ig97wx/wish/2740245309 - Sep 19, 1777- 0ct 7, 1777
- The turning point in the American Revolution
- Two crucial battles fought 18 days apart
- Overwhelming American Victory]]> 2023-10-10 16:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cbartels26/ge0rv9fjp5ig97wx/wish/2740245309 cbartels26 https://padlet.com/cbartels26/ge0rv9fjp5ig97wx/wish/2740245428 - January 1781
- American militia laid heavy casualties on the British army and this battle was a turning point for the South joining the war.
- American Victory
- Significant in helping the South join the war effort and a turning point in South Carolina.]]> 2023-10-10 16:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cbartels26/ge0rv9fjp5ig97wx/wish/2740245428 cbartels26 https://padlet.com/cbartels26/ge0rv9fjp5ig97wx/wish/2740245584 - October 1781
- British General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington
- American Victory
- Marked the end of the American Revolution and gave independence from Britain
- Washington was elected as the first president of the new country]]> 2023-10-10 16:02:46 UTC https://padlet.com/cbartels26/ge0rv9fjp5ig97wx/wish/2740245584 cbartels26 https://padlet.com/cbartels26/ge0rv9fjp5ig97wx/wish/2749407609 https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/the-battle-of-bunker-hill.htm#:~:text=On%20June%2017%2C%201775%2C%20New,the%20Charles%20River%20from%20Boston.

https://www.americanhistorycentral.com/entries/battle-of-trenton/

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/trenton#:~:text=New%20Jersey%20%7C%20Dec%2026%2C%201776,morale%20of%20the%20American%20troops.

https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-saratoga

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/cowpens#:~:text=A%20stunning%20example%20of%20military,southern%20colonies%20from%20American%20control.

https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/siege-of-yorktown


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