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American Revolution: Key Battles and Players

Explore the significant battles and key players of the American Revolution including advantages of British and American armies, pivotal battles like Bunker Hill and Saratoga, and the Treaty of Paris. Engage in activities like creating timelines to understand the historical context.

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American Revolution: Key Battles and Players

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  1. Colonies and the Revolution WAR!

  2. WAR! • Lack of a strong central gov’t= American war effort difficult • Congress asked states for help= couldn’t require it • Not enough supplies= army suffered

  3. British Advantages • Well-equipped • Disciplined • Strongest navy

  4. American Advantages • Accuracy and smart weapons • Knowledge of the land • Guerilla warfare tactics • No real uniforms

  5. Other Key Players • France, Spain, Germany, and Poland • Hessian mercenaries= Germany • Marquis de Lafayette: Frenchman who supported the cause • Huge % of gunpowder came from France

  6. Early Major Battles • Bunker Hill • Trenton

  7. Battle at Bunker Hill-1775 • Actually at Breed’s Hill • U.S. ran out of ammunition= Britain victory • Moral victory for the army

  8. Bunker Hill • Costliest battle= British • British casualties 1,054 • American casualties 441 • British= nervous

  9. Battle of Trenton-1776 • 12/26, Surprise attack • Washington crossed the Delaware • 1000 Germans fighting captured • Clear British from NJ • 1st great victory

  10. More Significant Battles • Saratoga • Winter at Valley Forge • Yorktown • Blend of successes and failures for America

  11. Battle of Saratoga-1777 • Turning point • Biggest American victory yet • 5,000 British surrender

  12. Battle of Saratoga-1777 • France changed its policies • Formed an alliance • Declared war on Britain • Spain declared war in 1779

  13. Valley Forge 1777-1778 • Briefly a refuge, and training • No food or clothing • Many died • Washington asked Congress for help • Low point=Deserters shot

  14. Battle of Yorktown-1781 • American and French blockade • British escape= impossible • Gen. Cornwallis faced American forces twice his size

  15. Treaty of Paris- 1783 • Officially ended the American Revolution • Set geographic borders • Florida= Spain • British merchants= paid for lost items • Loyalists= paid for lost property

  16. Quick Review • What were the advantages of the British Army, what were the advantages of the American Army? • What event was a major turning point and led to support the French to support the Patriots? • Where was the final battle of the war, and how was it won? • What were the results of the Treaty of Paris?

  17. Activity: American Revolution Timeline • Partners • Timeline (in chronological order) • Major events leading up to Independence and major events of the Revolutionary War • Minimum of 6 events • Minimum of 3 explanations of importance • Minimum of 3 pictures

  18. Activity: American Revolution Timeline • Partners • Timeline (in chronological order) • Major events leading up to Independence and major events of the Revolutionary War • Minimum of 8 events • Minimum of 5 explanations of importance • Minimum of 3 pictures

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