Wars of the North/South

The Revolutionary War

Identify key turning points in the American Revolution

Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each side in the American Revolution.

Identify the key outcomes of the American Revolution.

Objectives

1. Express Problems Clearly: In what ways did the British misunderstand the conflict with the colonies?

Vermont MilitiaCaptured Fort Ticonderoga in New YorkCaptured much needed cannons and supplies

Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys

Northern BostonTwo Hills gave the Americans strategic

advantageBritish win but casualties are 1,100 to 400

Battle of Bunker Hill

Commanding general of Patriot forcesWorked to train the militiaRealized the strengths and weakness of

America’s army

George Washington

Knox brings the cannons from Ticonderoga to this location

Washington shells the British and causes them to retreat

Henry KnoxDorchester Heights

British American Well equipped Motivated Well disciplined Tactics Navy Washington Native Americans

British vs Colonial War Plan/Strengths

Fight during the WinterCrosses the Delaware RiverHuge American success

War in the NorthTrenton

Americans were retreatingBridges burned to slow British advanceBiggest American victory to this pointForeign power start to believe in America

Saratoga

American base in winter of 1777-1778Troops starving, freezing, and under suppliedBritish are well fed and warm

Valley Forge

Army made entirely of LoyalistsAmerican victory by large margin

Battle of King’s Mountain

Cornwallis waits for reinforcementsLafayette sets up a blockadeWashington combines the forcesMajor British defeat

Yorktown

The poor do most of the fightingNative Americans become even bigger

targetsBritish military power diminished

Casualties of War

British recognize America as independentBoarders establish to the west and northMississippi is the Spanish-American boarderFlorida returned to SpainBritain withdraws troopsLoyalists are to be restored as citizens

Treaty of Paris (1783)

Most Northern States abolish slaveryNative Americans suffer tremendouslyIdeas of liberty spread at home and abroadWomen fail to gain political or legal power

Impact of the Revolution

No compelling reason to fightInferior tacticsHessiansResentment at home

Why the British Lost

Loyalists vs Separatists------ eventual forgiveness

America vs England-----Treaty of ParisAllies vs England-----regained territory

Conflict/Resolution

What was the battle that effectively ended the American Revolution?

Green----Battle of YorktownYellow----Battle of SaratogaRed ----Battle of Bunker HillOrange----Battle of Princeton

Question #1

Which of the following was an American military strength?

Green----Well SuppliedYellow----Well TrainedRed----Familiar with American landscapeOrange----Strong Navy

Question #2

Which of the following was a provision of the Treaty of Paris

Green----England paid America reparationsYellow----Spain regained FloridaRed----British Troops are allowed to stay in

AmericaOrange----Loyalists must return to England

Question #3