Battles of the American Revolution

Paul Revere

George Washington

Thomas Gage

William Dawes

The British reached Lexington just before sunrise

A shot was fired as the British told the minutemen to leave

The British marched on to Concord

Militiamen gathered in Boston

George Washington sounded an alarm

Paul Revere rode through the towns to warn everyone

King George sent them a letter

the Americans

the British

no one knows!

Breed's Hill was closer to Boston

Breed's Hill was easier to defend

Breed's Hill was higher than Bunker Hill

Breed's Hill had more supplies

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Battle of Bunker Hill

Battle of Trenton

Battle of Saratoga

Battle of Saratoga, because it convinced France to help the Americans

Battle of Yorktown, because it was the last major battle

Battle of Valley Forge, because it improved soldiers' training

Battle of Bunker Hill, because it showed American strength

they left and fought for the British

many of them died from illness, like smallpox or pneumonia

they didn't like how George Washington was treating them