All terms in this list:

Ben Franklin: - Diplomat
-secure aid from France
-Help write the Declaration of Independence

George Washington: -Commander of the Continental Army
- organized and trained
- Valley Forge

Valley Forge: - Washington stayed with his men
- cold winter nights
- earned respect
- soldiers sick- low on supplies and food
- Emerged a army/ready to fight

Battle of Lexington: -Paul Revere warned John Hancock and Samuel Adams
- expecting a fight
- organized group called the MinuteMen
- They were outnumbered
- 1st Battle that started the war

Battle of Concord: -British soldiers came to concord
- moved the weapons to a hiding place
-colonist defeat the British

Battle of Saratoga: -John Burgoyne lost 86% of his force
-turning point of the war
- american victory
- Gave France confidence
- French aid

Battle of Trenton: -physical and moral victory
- defeated the hessians
- 1st time Washington defeated a regular army
- Washington's men didn't have any doubts on him
- increased moral-many men enlisted

Battle of Yorktown: -British surrendered
- this battle ended the struggles of the war
-set new government and nation