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The American War forIndependence
(1776-1783)
These are the times that
try mens souls
-Thomas Paine, 1780
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War : European Tactics (1700s)
Great Britain -rules of
gentlemanly warfare
No attacking at night,
No sneak attacks
Mercenaries were
common Soldiers lowly regarded
in British societyBritish Redcoats
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War: American Tactics
(1700s)
Colonial warfare basedon style of Natives
Skulking style of war
included sneak attacks,adjustments
Hid behind walls, no
uniforms, ambushedenemies
Local militias
American militia
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Colonial SoldierBritish Redcoat
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Continental Army
Created by George
Washington Fought alongside
various state militias
Provided Washingtonwith better idea ofsoldiers capabilities andlength of service
(1 year)
Washingtons greatestaccomplishment of the
warInfantry training
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Leaders of the Revolution1
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RevolutionaryLeaders1- George Washington- leader of Continental
Army
2- William Howe- head of British army in1776
3- John Burgoyne- defeated at Saratoga
4- Lord Cornwallis- surrendered British armyat Yorktown
5- Benedict Arnold- switched from Americanto British after Saratoga
6- Nathaneal Greene- RI native,
Washingtons top field general
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Opening Moves!British to seize NY
1776: Howes troops drive
Washington out of NYWashington and troops again driven
from Manhattan to White Plains
NY becomes the British headquarters
for the war!!
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Opening Moves Cont British begin to move onto Philly where the
Continental Congress was meeting!
Washingtons troops get word of this
THREE BATTLES>>>>>
1. Battle of TRENTON
2. Saratoga
3. Yorktown
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1. Battle of TrentonDecember, 1776: Washington plans
surprise attack of Hessian camp at
Trenton, NJ.
December 25: Washington attacks on
Christmas night, kills/captures 1,000
men
3 days later: defeat of British at Princeton,
NJ forces British to return to NY for winter
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Results of Battle of Trenton
Soldiers encouraged tore-enlist
Morale of army shot up
Washingtonshowcased leadership
skills
2nd Guessing: Why didHowe not deal knock-
out blow in NY?
Washington crossing the Delaware
River on his way to Trenton
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2. Saratoga: France Enters
1777- British capturePhiladelphia, Continental
Congress escapes
Valley Forge- winter of 1777-
78: nearly 2,500 Americansoldiers die from cold, food
shortages
October 1777- Gen.Burgoynes troops captured
outside Saratoga, NY
Result: France enters war Marquis de Lafayette
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3. Yorktown, 1781: War inthe South
1778- British turn toSouth
Savannah, GA and
Charlestown, SC fellto British
Battle of Kings
Mountain- victory forPatriots!!!
British surrender atYorktown (1781)
Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, VA
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Treaty of Paris (1783)
British recognizedUSA as a new
nation!!!!
Mississippi River is
western border (open
to British use)
Florida given back to
Spain!!
France received
colonies in Africa and
Caribbean
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Other Contributors to Revolution
Women- cooking, nursingof soldiers, taking control of
family business, spies
African-Americans-
British/Americans offeredfreedom in exchange for
military service (5,000 for
America)
Loyalists- remained loyal to
Britain, in some cases fled
or lost land
Molly Pitcher helping
colonial soldiers
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Effects of Revolution
New political ideas(republic)
New state constitutions
(guarantee of rights) Voting rights expand
(social class)
Freedom of religion Educational changes
American painters
First flag of the United
States
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Why did Britain lose the
war???Atlantic Ocean
Tried to occupy a whole
continent
American perseverance,
fighting spirit
George Washington,
other generals
French aid
War unpopular in Britain
HMMMM