Chapter 6.3 Dark HoursChapter 6.3 Dark Hours

The American The American RevolutionRevolution

Advantages & Advantages & DisadvantagesDisadvantages

United StatesUnited States►Inexperienced Inexperienced

army, no navyarmy, no navy

►Had no moneyHad no money

►But were But were fighting for a fighting for a causecause

Great BritainGreat Britain►Best army & Best army &

navy in worldnavy in world

►long-distance, long-distance, unruly unruly colonistscolonists

►War was War was unpopular at unpopular at homehome

HessianHessian mercenariemercenaries hired by s hired by the British the British

Crown.Crown.

Raising TroopsRaising Troops►About 200,000 Americans About 200,000 Americans

fought in Continental Army or fought in Continental Army or MilitiasMilitias

►Lord Dunmore’s ProclamationLord Dunmore’s Proclamation Offered freedom to any slave that Offered freedom to any slave that fought for the Britishfought for the British

►5,000 free black soldiers served 5,000 free black soldiers served in mixed American armies in mixed American armies

►Fought on both Fought on both sides, but sides, but favored British = favored British = trade & safetytrade & safety

►Iroquois Iroquois Confederacy Confederacy does not survive does not survive the war after the war after American American attacks.attacks.

Native AmericansNative Americans

Women in the WarWomen in the War►Many served Many served

as doctors, as doctors, spies, or ran spies, or ran businesses.businesses.

►Some foughtSome fought Deborah Deborah

SampsonSampson Molly Pitcher.Molly Pitcher.

American Invasion of American Invasion of Canada Fails 1775-76Canada Fails 1775-76

Battle of Long Island Battle of Long Island 17761776

►General Howe captures New General Howe captures New York York

►Washington able to retreat but Washington able to retreat but 1,000 Patriots were captured1,000 Patriots were captured

►Spies burned half of NYC to Spies burned half of NYC to groundground

Nathan HaleNathan Hale