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The American Revolution

The American Revolution. General Gage had a plan … Use British soldiers stationed in Boston Go to Lexington to capture John Hancock and Samuel Adams Go to Concord to seize gunpowder But the Americans had a plan of their own…. Lexington and Concord.

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The American Revolution

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  1. The American Revolution

  2. General Gage had a plan… • Use British soldiers stationed in Boston • Go to Lexington to capture John Hancock and Samuel Adams • Go to Concord to seize gunpowder But the Americans had a plan of their own… Lexington and Concord

  3. Spies and Friends of the Americans leaked word of Gage’s plans. Two lanterns hanging from Boston's North Church informed the countryside that the British were going to attack by sea. A series of horseback riders — men such as Paul Revere, William Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott— galloped off to warn the countryside that the REGULARS (British troops) were coming! Lexington and Concord

  4. Colonial Militias assemble throughout Massachusetts after learning British plans The militias confronted the British troops of the Lexington Green Both sides did not know what to expect. Suddenly, a bullet buzzed through the morning air. It was "the shot heard round the world." Lexington and Concord

  5. Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys • In modern day Vermont, led a group called the Green Mountain Boys to capture Ft. Ticonderoga. • Cannons • Allen + Benedict Arnold took over the fort on May 10, 1775.

  6. Two day battle Americans occupied “Breed’s Hill” in order to protect the nearby Boston Shipyard British ended up taking the Hill but suffered heavy losses Battle of Bunker Hill

  7. The Americans fired until they were out of ammunition, then quickly retreated. To conserve ammunition, American leader Colonel Prescott told his men, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" Battle of Bunker Hill

  8. Second Continental Congress • The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia after Lexington and Concord. • The delegates discussed… • Creating a Continental Army • Sending the Olive Branch Petition • Approving the Declaration of Independence • Choosing George Washington to be commander-in-chief

  9. Main author was Thomas Jefferson and was authorized by Second Continental Congress • 3 Main Parts • Statement of Intent: The Basic Principles • List of Grievances: Why the colonists wanted independence • Removes ties with Britain Declaration of Independence

  10. Winter at Valley forge

  11. June 1777 when British General John Burgoyne began moving south from the British province of Quebec to gain control of the Hudson River valley. • His plan was to split the eastern New England colonies from the southern colonies. • Burgoyne had the Continental Army, under General Philip Schuyler, in retreat. • In response, General Washington assigned General Horatio Gates to take command of the Continental Army from General Schuyler. Additional troops were also sent to support General Gates. Battle of saratoga

  12. When Burgoyne marched into the Hudson River Valley, he met the Continental Army just north of Saratoga. The Continental Army was forced to retreat. Although the British had won the initial battle, it was with a significant casualties, both in infantry and artillery men. Saratoga Continued…

  13. Burgoyne mounted an attack on Bemis Hill. • The Americans successfully defended the hill and Burgoyne lost many soldiers. • The American troops counter attacked forcing the British to retreat. • Burgoyne's army was now surrounded by the Continental Army. He had lost 1,000 men, and was running low on supplies. • British General Burgoyne was forced to surrender. Saratoga

  14. Battle of Trenton

  15. The year 1781 found a large squadron of British troops led by Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. A French naval unit led by Admiral de Grasse headed north from the West Indies. Washington's army was stationed near New York City at the time. Along with a French unit from Rhode Island, Washington's troops marched over 300 miles south toward Yorktown. Battle of yorktown

  16. Americans led by Lafayette joined in the siege.\ The French navy kept the British out of Chesapeake Bay until Cornwallis was forced to surrender his entire unit of nearly 8,000 troops on October 19, 1781. The capture of the troops severely hampered the British war effort Yorktown continued

  17. The Battle of Yorktown turned the British public against the war. • The following March, a pro-American Parliament was elected and peace negotiations began in earnest. • Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay met with the British in the hopes of securing a peace treaty. Treaty of paris

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