The American RevolutionThe American Revolution

I. Supporting the War EffortI. Supporting the War Effort

A. Recruiting1. 230,000 soldiers served2. 145,000 militia members

B. African Americans1. Continental Army forbid from

serving2. British promised freedom to any

slave who fought for England

A. Recruiting1. 230,000 soldiers served2. 145,000 militia members

B. African Americans1. Continental Army forbid from

serving2. British promised freedom to any

slave who fought for England

I. Supporting the War Effort (cont.)I. Supporting the War Effort (cont.)

C. Women1. Worked as nurses and spies2. Some fought

a. Molly Pitcher (Mary Ludwig Hays)

b. Deborah Sampson

C. Women1. Worked as nurses and spies2. Some fought

a. Molly Pitcher (Mary Ludwig Hays)

b. Deborah Sampson

II. BattlesII. Battles

A. New York1. Washington (Patriots) v. Howe (British)2. British pushed Patriots off Long Island3. Nathanial Hale

1. Snuck behind British lines to get secrets

2. “I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”

A. New York1. Washington (Patriots) v. Howe (British)2. British pushed Patriots off Long Island3. Nathanial Hale

1. Snuck behind British lines to get secrets

2. “I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”

II. Battles (cont.)II. Battles (cont.)B. Battle of Trenton (New Jersey)

1. Hessiansa. Mercenaries from Germanyb. Howe left them in charge

2. Crossing the Delawarea. Patriots go on the offensiveb. Surprised the Hessiansc. Important Patriot victory

3. Later Washington surprised the British at Princeton

B. Battle of Trenton (New Jersey)1. Hessians

a. Mercenaries from Germanyb. Howe left them in charge

2. Crossing the Delawarea. Patriots go on the offensiveb. Surprised the Hessiansc. Important Patriot victory

3. Later Washington surprised the British at Princeton

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II. Battles (cont.)II. Battles (cont.)

C. Saratoga1. British

a. Planned to cut off New England from the rest of the colonies

b. Miscommunication led to defeat2. Patriots

a. Used surprise attacks on Redcoats in the forest

b. Victory was the turning point of the American Revolution

C. Saratoga1. British

a. Planned to cut off New England from the rest of the colonies

b. Miscommunication led to defeat2. Patriots

a. Used surprise attacks on Redcoats in the forest

b. Victory was the turning point of the American Revolution

III. Help from EuropeIII. Help from Europe

A. France1. Battle of Saratoga convinced France to

support Patriots2. Supplied colonists with money and soldiers3. Naval support (ships) - largest impact from

the FrenchB. Spain

1. Bitter enemies of the British2. Helped fight in the west

A. France1. Battle of Saratoga convinced France to

support Patriots2. Supplied colonists with money and soldiers3. Naval support (ships) - largest impact from

the FrenchB. Spain

1. Bitter enemies of the British2. Helped fight in the west

IV. Battle of Yorktown (1781)IV. Battle of Yorktown (1781)

A. Cornwallis and the British trappedB. Patriots blocked their escape by

landC. Washington and French combined

forces - helped block sea routesD. British forces surrender - last

major battle of the Revolution

A. Cornwallis and the British trappedB. Patriots blocked their escape by

landC. Washington and French combined

forces - helped block sea routesD. British forces surrender - last

major battle of the Revolution

V. Treaty of Paris of 1783V. Treaty of Paris of 1783

A. Great Britain recognized the independence of the United States

B. Set U.S. borders - including Ohio Valley

C. Separate treaty gave Spain control of Florida

A. Great Britain recognized the independence of the United States

B. Set U.S. borders - including Ohio Valley

C. Separate treaty gave Spain control of Florida