history

1-Bunker Hill: (1775) happened near Boston. General Gage led his British troops in an attack on the colonial militia. The militia was made up of farmers and merchants and who ever was a free African American. The Americans fought well, but had to retreat when they ran out of ammunition. The Americans proved that they can fight the British army. 2-Lexington & Concord: (1775) they wanted to defend the colonies. George Washington was chosen to take command of …

…food,ssupplies,etc. But Washington refused to give up. He made them train & made them get ready to fight the British army. He made the Continental Army stronger, with help from General Federick von Steuben who was German & took charge of training them. 5-Yorktown: (1781) Washington & his army arrived here from N.Y. French army led by General de Rochambeau joined the Americans. French blocked the British from aiding Cornwalis. The British army surrendered. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**