1775

first battle

everything happened because of it

we lost

spark of American Revolution

"shot heard round the world"

affected everyone in the world

lost, but allowed them to win Concord

1776

Washington saves his army and lets the English take over New York

Aug-Sept

1777

lifted their spirits

ended English threat to New England

conovinced French to become their ally

1778

June battle

VA

forced Britain to surrender because they lost

with French help