All terms in this list:

Ben Franklin: Diplomat- send abroad early in the war
secure aid from France
served on the 2 Continental Congress- help write the Declaration of Independnce

George Washington: Commander of the Continental Army
Organized & trained
Valley Forge- Transformed the Army

Valley Forge: Washington stayed with his men- cold winter nights
He earned their respect
soldiers sick- low on food & supplies
Emerged a new army, confident & ready to fight
Courageous , ragtag & undiciplend- became a ch

Battle of Lexington: Paul Revere- alert John Hancock & Samuel Adams of their arrest
Colonist- expecting a fight
Organized a group- militia called the minutmen
Minutemen were outnumbered

Battle of Concord: British soldiers came to Concord
Moved the arms & ammunition to a hiding place
Colonist defeated the British, giving them confidence

Battle of Saratoga: general John Burgoyne- lost 86% of his force
Turning point of the war
American victory
Gave France confidence in the colonist- entered the war as our alley
French aid- financial & military support

Battle of Trenton: Physical & moral victory for washington & Continental Army
Defeated the hessians
1 time washington's men defeted a regular army
Washington's command

Battle of Yorktown: British surrender ( general Cornwallis) to Continental Army & French surrender under George Washington.
The siege of Yorktown efficiantly ended the struggle of the Revolutionary War
set the stage for a New government & nation.