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Battles of Lexington and Concord. War for Independence. Patrick Henry. A Patriot who supported independence. “Gentlemen may cry peace, peace—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! … I know not what course others may take. But as for me, give me liberty or give me death .”. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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War for Independence
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“Gentlemen may cry peace, peace—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! … I know not what course others may take. But as for me, give me liberty or give me death.”
Patrick HenryA Patriot who supportedindependence
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American colonial militia members who were supposed to be ready to fight at a minute’s notice
Minutemen
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Paul Reverewas a messenger who rode to the towns to warn colonists of British advance toward Concord.
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Battle of Lexington“The shot heard round the world”
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Battle of ConcordThe British retreated to Boston.
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Battles of Lexington & Concord
1775• 1st battles• British soldiers hoped to
capture Patriot weapons in Concord
• News of fighting angered and shocked the colonists
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2nd Continental CongressThey reacted to news of fighting by deciding to create a Continental Army.
George Washington was appointed to command the army.
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Battle of Bunker HillThe Patriots were defeated.
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Battle of Bunker Hill1775
• British victory• British suffered more than 1,000 casualties • Proved the Americans could
fight bravely
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George WashingtonThe siege on Boston was successful because Washington used surrounding hills for attacksand for defense.
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Some American military leaders wanted to invadeBritish Canada and make it the “14th colony.”
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“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” …..Nathan Hale
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General Washington and 2,400 troops crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776.
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Battle of Trenton1776
• The Patriots captured 900 Hessian soldiers, foreign soldiers from Germany
• The victory boosted the Patriots spirits!
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Saratoga
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Battle of SaratogaBenedict Arnold led a bold charge forcing the British army to retreat.
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Battle of Saratoga1777
• Considered a “turning point” in the American Revolution• Was the greatest win yet for the Americans• Greatly boosted morale of the Patriots• Led to increased foreign support
for the Revolution
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Foreign Support• America formed an alliance
with France for military support• America also received help
from Spain
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Foreign SupportMarquis de Lafayette, a Frenchman, foughtfor the Patriots because he believed in the Patriot’s cause.
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Valley Forge – Winter of 1777-1778The Patriots suffered from food and clothing shortages.More than one-fifth of the soldiers died.
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Baron Friedrich von Steuben, A Prussian army officer, improved disciplinewithin the troops.
He assisted Washington in teaching the troops basic military skills.
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Captain John Paul Jones was a successful Navy officer.
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Francis Marion was called the “Swamp Fox” because of his hit and run attacks.
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Yorktown
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British General Cornwallis surrendered his troops at Yorktown, Virginia.
Battle of Yorktown
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Battle of Yorktown1781
• Last battle of the Revolution• American victory won by combined
French and American forces• General Cornwallis surrendered to
General Washington
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Treaty of Paris of 1783• Officially ended the American Revolution• Forced Britain to recognize
American independence• Established national
borders of the United States
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Why did America win?• Americans fought on their own
territory• Americans got support and
supplies from France and Spain• Americans had a strong belief in
the cause of independence
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Independence is Won!