Battles of the Revolutionary War
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 LEXINGTON | the "shot heard round the world" was fired to start the revolution here |
| CONCORD | Americans fired on the British at the Old North Bridge and then followed them all the way back to Boston |
| TRENTON | first victory for the Americans; it was a huge moral boost |
| TICONDEROGA | guns taken here were used to surround Boston |
| LONG ISLAND | where Washington led the first of many escapes to live to fight another day |
| SARATOGA | the turning point of the war; it brought French support |
| BUNKER HILL | both sides wanted revenge after this battle; 1st major battle of the war |
| WESTERN FRONT | a small force marched in circles around the fort making them sound larger; tricked the British into surrender |
| YORKTOWN | General Cornwallis surrendered here at the last major battle of the war |
| GERMANTOWN | during this battle confusion caused the Americans to shoot at their own troops |
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