Colonies and the Revolution
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Colonies and the RevolutionWAR!
WAR!•Lack of a strong central gov’t= American
war effort difficult•Congress asked states for help= couldn’t
require it•Not enough supplies= army suffered
British Advantages•Well-equipped•Disciplined•Strongest navy
American Advantages•Accuracy and smart weapons•Knowledge of the land•Guerilla warfare tactics
▫No real uniforms
Other Key Players•France, Spain, Germany, and Poland
▫Hessian mercenaries= Germany•Marquis de Lafayette: Frenchman who
supported the cause ▫Huge % of gunpowder came from France
Early Major Battles•Bunker Hill•Trenton
Battle at Bunker Hill-1775 •Actually at Breed’s Hill•U.S. ran out of ammunition= Britain
victory•Moral victory for the army
Bunker Hill•Costliest battle= British
▫British casualties 1,054▫American casualties 441
•British= nervous
Battle of Trenton-1776•12/26, Surprise attack •Washington crossed the Delaware
▫1000 Germans fighting captured▫Clear British from NJ▫1st great victory
More Significant Battles•Saratoga•Winter at Valley Forge•Yorktown
▫Blend of successes and failures for America
Battle of Saratoga-1777•Turning point•Biggest American victory yet
▫5,000 British surrender
Battle of Saratoga-1777•France changed its policies
▫Formed an alliance•Declared war on Britain•Spain declared war in 1779
Valley Forge 1777-1778•Briefly a refuge, and training
▫No food or clothing▫Many died▫Washington asked Congress for help▫Low point=Deserters shot
Battle of Yorktown-1781•American and French blockade•British escape= impossible•Gen. Cornwallis faced American forces
twice his size
Treaty of Paris- 1783•Officially ended the American Revolution•Set geographic borders
▫Florida= Spain▫British merchants= paid for lost items▫Loyalists= paid for lost property
Quick Review•What were the advantages of the British
Army, what were the advantages of the American Army?
•What event was a major turning point and led to support the French to support the Patriots?
•Where was the final battle of the war, and how was it won?
•What were the results of the Treaty of Paris?
Activity: American Revolution Timeline•Partners•Timeline (in chronological order)•Major events leading up to Independence
and major events of the Revolutionary War
•Minimum of 6 events•Minimum of 3 explanations of importance •Minimum of 3 pictures
Activity: American Revolution Timeline•Partners•Timeline (in chronological order)•Major events leading up to Independence
and major events of the Revolutionary War
•Minimum of 8 events•Minimum of 5 explanations of importance •Minimum of 3 pictures