Fighting for Independence

WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE

WARM UP

After the lesson, students will be able to List in chronological order the major battles of the

Revolutionary War Describe the events and outcome of each major battle of

the Revolutionary War. Map out the British and Colonial routes Notes on most important battles

OBJECTIVES

Complete Time Line events Complete map of Battles

Follow directions given to you in the packet. Pick out 2 colors representing the Continental Army and the

British Army. (Example: Red: Continental Army Blue: British Army)

TODAY’S GOALS

April 19, 1775 1st battle in the American Revolution 700 British soldiers sent to destroy military supplies

in Concord. Met 70 armed militia met at Lexington. Pushed to Concord. Continental Army got supplies out before they

reached Concord. Americans “Won”

BATTLE OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD

May 10, 1775 Meets in Philadelphia PA Took powers of central govt. Voted to ask the colonies for Supplies Named George Washington commander-in-chief

SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS

June 17,1775 British Attacked American Troops. Do not shoot until you see the “whites of their eyes” Americans turned back the British 2 times before

running out of ammunition British Won.

BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL

December 26, 1776George Washington crossed the DelawareSurprised drunk Hessians on December 26 th Killed & captured over 1,000 men in 45 minutes. Victory for Americans.

BATTLE OF TRENTON

General Howe brought British forces from Nova Scotia to Long Island.

British won and took control of NYC

BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND

Written by Thomas Jeff erson Signed July 4, 1776

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

October 1776 Howe overwhelmed the continental army in NY and

easily took control of NYC.

BRITISH OCCUPY NYC

October 1777General Burgoyne defeated by American forces by

General Horatio Gates Win got France to ally with the Americans.

BATTLE OF SARATOGA

Winter 1777-1778 Fell at Battle of Brandywine and Germantown

BRITISH OCCUPY PHILADELPHIA

Winter 1778 Harsh winter for Washington’s men Reading on Winter at Valley Forge

WINTER AT VALLEY FORGE

1778 French Money, Soldiers, and naval power Essential to American Victory

ALLIANCE WITH FRANCE

1779 General Bernardo de Galvez

Ship supplies Defeated British at Baton Rouge

Made British divert troops

SPAIN ENTERS WAR

May, 1780 6 week siege Americans Surrendered

SIEGE OF CHARLESTON

1780Attempted to turn over Fort at West Point to the

BritishMessage was intercepted

BENEDICT ARNOLD’S TREASON

French blocked entrance at Chesapeake Bay

FRENCH AND BRITISH BATTLE IN CHESAPEAKE BAY

Oct 1781 French fleet prevented British from rescuing Cornwallis Surrounded on all sides at Yorktown and under

bombardments Cornwallis Surrenders

SIEGE OF YORKTOWN/CORNWALLIS SURRENDERS

TREATY OF PARIS

What do you think was the most significant battle in helping Americans win the war?

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