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The American Revolution. British Disadvantages. Lack of supplies in the colonies Larger span of land to fight (Canada to Florida) Lack of British soldiers Hessians hired French entered war in 1778 Fought against an American guerilla army Assumed there would be help from Loyalists.
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British Disadvantages • Lack of supplies in the colonies • Larger span of land to fight (Canada to Florida) • Lack of British soldiers • Hessians hired • French entered war in 1778 • Fought against an American guerilla army • Assumed there would be help from Loyalists
The Fighting • 1775 -1776 = Most fighting in New York • Battle of Long Island • December 1776 = Washington crosses the Delaware River Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emmanuel Leutze
1777 -1779: The North & West • Battle of Saratoga • British General Burgoyne • British lost or wounded 1,200 men • October 17, 1777 = Burgoyne surrenders • American victory convinces France to join
Valley Forge • 2,000 Americans deserted • 2,000 died from illness • Ran out of food and supplies
Financial Instability • Inflation in the colonies • States and U.S. printed own money • Soldiers paid in I.O.U.s & Land Certificates
France Ends the War • France recognized U.S. as a country • Official alliance = Feb. 1778 • Gave supplies, soldiers, naval power to block Britain from bringing supplies
Georgia & South Carolina • Britain moves South • Britain takes Georgia & Charleston, South Carolina • Worst battles for U.S. in South Carolina
