Colonial Period and IndependenceAmerican History

Question 80: The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

Q: The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

(Battle of) Bunker Hill; Declaration of Independence; Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton); (Battle of) Saratoga; Valley Forge (Encampment); (Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown)

Accepted answers

•(Battle of) Bunker Hill
•Declaration of Independence
•Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton)
•(Battle of) Saratoga
•Valley Forge (Encampment)
•(Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown)

Why this matters

Many important events happened during the American Revolution. Washington crossed the Delaware River in 1776 to surprise the enemy. The British surrendered at Yorktown in 1781, which ended the war.

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