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Incubation
Stage
Convalescence
The American
Revolution,
1775-1781
Where
was the
American
Revolution
fought?
Essential Question:
Question
for Independence
TheDecision
Battle of Bunker
Hill (Breeds Hill)
that Americans
willing
demonstrated
In Lexington
early 1776,
both
Spain were
& France
The
& Concord
skirmish
toshipping
stand
upwar
to asupplies
pitched battle
began
to
colonists
st
was the 1 of a series of conflicts
Despite
growing
calls for
independence,
from
1775
to 1776
before
the
the congress issued the Olive Branch
American
for
independence:
Petition tocall
King
George
in July 1775
Fighting erupted around Boston,
King
George rejected
the
Olive
NY,Branch
Charlestown,
&
Quebec
Petition in August 1775
The 2nd Continental Congress
met to organize a war plan
King George declared the
colonists in open rebellion
With over
1,000 casualties,
the British
suffered
their
Battle
of Bunker
Hill (Breeds
Hill); June
17, 1775
greatest losses of the Revolution at Bunker Hill
On June 7, 1776
Richard Henry Lee of
VA introduced a
resolution to the
Continental Congress:
these
Bythat
1776,
United Colonies are, and
colonial
of right ought to be, free
and
independent
sentiment
had
States...
changed
After several
days of
debate, Congress
appointed a committee
to draft a declaration of
independence
Patriots vs.
Loyalists
Where
are
the Loyalists?
Why are
Loyalists
near cities?
Why is the
backcountry
so contested?
Why are
Indians
loyalists?
The American
Revolution,
1775-1781
Where
was the
American
Revolution
fought?
Essential Question:
Question
Poor Leadership
No idea how to defeat the rebels
Expert Leadership
Military Leaders
American
George
Washington:
Commander of
Americans Forces
Nathanael Greene:
Top Strategist
Henry Knox:
Artillery Expert
Benedict Arnold:
Commander under
Washington
British Leaders
General Charles
Cornwallis
William Howe
France in General
Marquis de Lafayette
a war of attrition
England had long
supply lines
Colonials did not
have to win just
had to wear down
the British
Guerilla tactics
Make an alliance
with one of Britains
enemies
The British
Divide
& Conquer
Use Loyalists
Encourage slave
revolts
Seize property
Break the colonies in
half by dividing the
North & South
Blockade the ports
to prevent trade with
American allies
TheHowe
Earlycaptured
Years: 1776-1777
Captured
New York
Philadelphia
The British strategy remained
to
Washingtons army almost
fight ata Valley
major
& decisive battle;
starved
Forge
Key strategic
location in New
York
Ethan Allen
and about 125
Green
Mountain boys
attacked fort
Ticonderoga
Major hero of
American Revolution
Colonist Leaders
Fort Ticonderoga
New York
Importance of battle:
1.Revolutions D-Day British invaded America
2.Shows British strength overwhelming size,
better training
3.Shows British weakness lack of aggressive
leaders allowed Continental Army to survive
Battle of Trenton
December 26,1776
The Battle of
Trenton Map
The
Turning
Point
of
the
Revolution:
Crossing
the
Delaware
in
route
to
a
surprise
Near
Starvation
at
Valley
Forge,
PA
in 1778
British Seizure & Burning of New York,
1776
attack
Trenton
Princeton,
1776
TheatBattle
of &
Saratoga,
1777
The
French
Alliance
A lot of these points were
North
America
after the
Treaty
of Paris,
1763
North
America
after the
Treaty
of Paris,
1783
Preserving Independence
After