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REVOLUTIONARY WAR
* Topic/Objective Describe the 4 key battles of the Revolutionary War
* Essential Question How did the Key battles of the Am Revolution result in
the colonies independence from Britain?
* Colonial Attempts to Avoid War – Nothing Worked
1) Boycotts: To avoid buying or using products as a protest2) Diplomacy: Sending ambassadors to Britain to protest laws & taxes3) Active Resistance: Direct disobedience Sons of Liberty Boston Tea Party
*Battle of Lexington & Concord – April 1775
1) First battle of Revolution
2) 700 British troops sent to Concord w/orders to: Arrest Samuel Adams & John Hancock in Lex Capture colonial arms & gunpowder in Concord
* Battle of Lexington & Concord – April 1775
3) “Midnight Ride” of Paul Revere to warn Patriots “the Br are coming”
4) Br were met by 70 Minutemen 8 Patriots killed near Lex 4,000 Patriots lined the road between Lex & Concord Br Redcoats forced to retreat back to Boston
* Battle of Lexington & Concord – April 1775
5) Am Victory – Br Defeated
Known as the “Shot Heard Round the World”
The Revolution begins!
* Declaration of Independence – July 4, 17761) Main author: Thomas Jefferson
2) Founding Document:
Declared Am Colonies independent & free from Britain
“Chain of Abuses” = a list of the colonies grievances (complaints) vs. England.
Stated people had the right to overthrow an unjust gov’t.
Declaration of Independence – July 4, 1776
* George Washington
1) Plantation Owner from Virginia
2) Farmer, Surveyor, Military
3) Elected Commander of the Continental Army
4) One of our Founding Fathers
5) Considered a great leader
* Battle of Trenton - December 1776
1) The Battle Surprise Attack on Christmas night Washington led his troops across
the icy Delaware River to Trenton Br soldiers & Hessians (hired
German soldiers) were camped Most were asleep from drinking &
holiday celebrating
2) Significance of this battle Washington’s 1st major victory Boosted colonial morale Renewed colonists’ faith in George Washington As a result, Continental Army gained more recruits
* Battle of Trenton - December 1776
* Battles of Saratoga – Aug to Oct 1777
1) The Battles
Saratoga - Located near Albany, NY 17,000 American vs. 17,000 British troops Continental Army won
* Battles of Saratoga – Aug to Oct 1777
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* Battles of Saratoga – Aug to Oct 1777
2) Significance:
“Turning point of the war” Stopped Britain from splitting the colonies into two regions Convinced European nations that Am colonies could defeat Britain Convinced France to become an ally; Fr sends $$ & troops to aid the colonists
* Battle of Yorktown – Aug 17811) The Battle Yorktown - Located in Virginia British General Cornwallis
marched Br Army North to be picked up by Br Navy
Fr ships blockaded the Bay; kept Br fleet from rescuing Gen C & his troops Fr ships bombarded Br troops Br trapped by Fr and Am troops
* Battle of Yorktown – Aug 1781
2) Significance of the Battle
Final Battle; ends the Rev War Colonists would not have won w/o French military support Br Gen C surrenders in great shame G Washington & Continental Army declare VICTORY!
* Benjamin Franklin
1) Multi-talented individual: Printer, scientist, inventor, & Am ambassador
2) Helped edit the Dec of Independence
3) Traveled to France during the Rev War to seek help from the Fr Gov’t
4) Helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris
* Treaty of Paris -1783
1) The Peace Treaty Official end of the Am Rev Peace talks took place in Paris, France Negotiated by Ben Franklin, John Adams, & John Jay.
* Treaty of Paris - 1783
2) Outcomes: Terms of the Treaty
Colonies gain freedom from Br rule
US recognized as an independent country
US boundaries moved: W to the Mississippi River, N to Canada, & S to Florida
Each side would repay debts it owed the other
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