The Revolutionary War: America's Key Moments of Triumph and Struggle

💥British colonists fought to establish control over the Atlantic coast and defend colonial settlements from Georgia to Maine.

🌍French colonists carved out a domain along the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River.

⚔️Open conflict flared into war, with Virginia governor Robert Dinwiddie sending George Washington to assert British control.

🏔️Fighting spread across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New York, becoming a global conflict known as the French and Indian War.

🇺🇸American victories at Trenton, Princeton, and Saratoga turned the tide of the war and led to British defeats in Canada.

What sparked the Revolutionary War?

—Tensions between Britain and the American colonies over policies and taxation led to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.

Who were the key figures in the war?

—Key figures in the war included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams.

What role did France play in the war?

—France provided crucial support to the American colonies, including military aid and an alliance.

What were some significant battles in the war?

—Significant battles included the Battle of Yorktown, Battle of Bunker Hill, and Battle of Saratoga.

When did the Revolutionary War end?

—The Revolutionary War ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which recognized the United States as an independent nation.

00:05Millions of men and women fought and sacrificed for the United States on hallowed grounds.

00:17British colonists struggled to establish control over the Atlantic coast and defend colonial settlements.

01:30French colonists carved out a domain along the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River.

02:06Conflict flared into the French and Indian War, spreading across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New York.

05:40American victories at Trenton, Princeton, and Saratoga turned the tide of the war.