Revolutionary War Map Activity
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Revolutionary War Map Activity
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Revolutionary War Map Activity
Early BattlesWho- Continental Army vs. British Army
What- Who can win early battles and gain momentum
Where- Northern Colonies- MA, NY, NJ, PA
When- 1776
Importance- British got serious about the war and sent huge amount of troops and supplies to America, this began a year of constant defeats for Washington and the Continentals.
Crossing the DelawareWho- George Washington and Continental Army
What- Washington’s plan was to cross the Delaware in the middle of the night and attack the Hessians
Where- Trenton, NJ
When- December 25th, 1776
Importance- Continental Army is low on supplies and food while being in a constant retreat, everyone thought that they were done and about to give up. Washington comes up with a surprise plan!
Trenton / PrincetonWho- Washington and the Continental Army
What- Continental Army goes on the offense to surprise attack the German Hessians
Where- Trenton / Princeton NJ on Delaware River
When- December 25/26th, 1776
Importance- Washington’s surprise crossing of the Delaware River works! They then go on the offensive and defeat the Hessians at Trenton, then moves to Princeton. British leave New Jersey for rest of the war. Americans get supplies, confidence, re-enlistments!
SaratogaWho- Continental Army and General Gates
What- Battle of Saratoga
Where- New York
When- October 17th, 1777
Importance- British tried to attack from the North and South but their timing was off. American General Gates uses guerilla warfare, British surrender over 5000 troops and give up supplies the Continentals needed. This leads to the French and Spanish believing that the Americans had a chance and they decided to become allies!
Sara in her toga:
Valley ForgeWho- George Washington, Continental Army
What- Continentals were forced out of Philadelphia and spent a miserable winter outside in the cold
Where- Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
When- Late in 1777
Importance- Continentals had awful conditions with few supplies, not enough food, improper winter clothing. 10-20% of the soldiers died from starvation, cold, disease
Never Forget: OXEN made the ultimate sacrifice to save the Americans at Valley Forge!
Valley Forge DBQ Essay- Would You Have Quit?
Fill out the last page in the DBQ Packet:-OK to write in packet- don’t need notebook paper-Blank page on back of packet if you need more room-Include at least 4-5 complete sentences per paragraph-Include specific examples and details-Explain which document or source information is from-Example: “In document A which was a chart of illnesses and deaths at Valley Forge, it said almost 50% of the soldiers were sick by February 1778. This makes me think…..”-Due tomorrow at the beginning of class- will be handed in for a grade!
War in The South / CamdenWho- British General Cornwallis, British Lord Dunmore
What-Try to move the war to the south to get more loyalist support
Where- South Carolina / Southern States
When- 1780
Importance- British strategy to move the war south, Lord Dunmore issues proclamation freeing the slaves if they fight for British, Huge British victory in European style battle at Camden
Swamp Fox / Guerilla WarfareWho- Francis Marion (AKA - The Swamp Fox)
What- Uses Guerilla Warfare tactics
Where- All throughout the South
When- 1780-1781
Importance- Kept the British army occupied chasing him around the South wasting a lot of the British’s time and money not allowing them to be useful in other spots throughout the coloniesAlso beware of
the Swamp OX!!
YorktownWho- French Marquis De Lafayette, British General Cornwallis, George Washington
What- Final major battle of the Revolution
Where- Yorktown, Virginia
When- September-October 1781
Importance- Cornwallis set up camp on a peninsula, Washington and Americans surround them on some sides, French army and navy surrounds them on other sides. Cornwallis had to eventually surrender 8,000 soldiers effectively ending the war.
Treaty of Paris 1783Who- Ben Franklin, John Adams, John Jay, Henry Laurens
What- meeting between U.S. and British representatives
Where- Paris, France
When- 1783
Importance- Document officially recognizing the United States as free and
Independent- we get territory all the way West to Mississippi River
Revolutionary War Discussion/Analysis Questions- Be sure to provide complete answers, explain why, and give specific examples to support your reasoning.
1. What do you think was the biggest turning point towards an American “upset”?
2. What strategies did the Americans use effectively against the British? Why?
3. What American advantage do you think was the most important? Why?
4. What British disadvantage do you think was the most important? Why?
5. Do you think that the Americans would have pulled off the “upset” if France and Spain had never become their allies? Why/why not?
