Revolutionary WarBy: Amy, Rebecca, Aaron, and Olivia

Just a little facts..The Revolutionary War was a very large war in America. It started on April 19, 1775. North American colonists and the British Army fought each other for a piece of land that was rich in raw materials and economic opportunities. The colonists were also fighting for political freedom from British rule. This is what led up to be called the Revolutionary War.

Facts..• George Washington was the commander in chief

of the army. He played a critical role in most battles of the Revolutionary War.

• British Army was supported by German mercenaries.

What was the time period like back then?

Different Perspectives..• We are going to teach you about the different

perspectives of ..• -soldiers• -children• -women• -nurses

Facts about the soldiers:• Had small weapons, cannons, swords, rifles, and

bayonets.

Perspective of soldiers: • Whether it was a slave or just a colonist, they

both wanted freedom. • The slaves sometimes got freedom if they fought

in the war, so that was a motivation for them.• Most soldiers were minute-men.

Facts about the children: • Had to work all the time on a farm because the

people had to feed the soldiers. • Children were very mature. • Children were part of a big family which caused

money problems.• Expected to do their chores without parent having

to tell them.

Perspective of the children• Perspective- Mature. • - Things were hard during the war but they stayed

strong.• They would change their identity just so they

could fight. • Help out the parents and relatives.• Taught and trained their self to do good in school

and have a good education.

Facts about the Women in the Revolutionary War• Very responsible.• Cooked, cleaned, fired cannons, etc.

The women’s perspective..• Perspective- proactive. • Reasons why: • - The women just did not sit at home all day, they

were very busy. • They fought just as much as the men did.• They shot cannons continuously. • The womens jobs as nurses weren’t demaned.

They liked their job and were willing to do it.

Facts about the nurses:• -weren’t a lot of nurses so they always put ads in

the newspapers. • They were cerified because George Washington

thought that the soldiers worked so hard on the battlefield, they needed the correct care and attention on the battlefield when they got hurt or injured.

• Nurses dressed very nice out in public so it would persuade people to join the nurses academy.

Perspective of the nurses:• Perspective: Desperate. • Reasons why: • -They really really needed more nurses to help

them out when someone got injured. But, George Washington did not find enough. So they were constantly treating patients and were constantly busy because of the low amount of soldiers.

Pictures..

SoldiersWomen Children Nurses

Technology.• Back in the old days, their technology wasn’t so

hot. The citizens of this area did not have half of the technology that we have today. Such as..

Internet Camera/photography

Television Telephone

Communication • Communication varied back in the olden days.

There were no airplanes to get around. They mainly communicated between letters and newspapers. In their letters, they would use codes for different meanings. The newspapers started in 1704 with the Boston News-Letter. Newspapers as well as letters traveled very slowly.

Vocabulary Page: • Traitor: a person who betrays their country. • Violate: to go against the law. (breakings laws and

rules.)• Natural rights- rights you were born with.