wars of the north/south. identify key turning points in the american revolution evaluate the...
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Identify key turning points in the American Revolution
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each side in the American Revolution.
Identify the key outcomes of the American Revolution.
Objectives
1. Express Problems Clearly: In what ways did the British misunderstand the conflict with the colonies?
Vermont MilitiaCaptured Fort Ticonderoga in New YorkCaptured much needed cannons and supplies
Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys
Northern BostonTwo Hills gave the Americans strategic
advantageBritish win but casualties are 1,100 to 400
Battle of Bunker Hill
Commanding general of Patriot forcesWorked to train the militiaRealized the strengths and weakness of
America’s army
George Washington
Knox brings the cannons from Ticonderoga to this location
Washington shells the British and causes them to retreat
Henry KnoxDorchester Heights
British American Well equipped Motivated Well disciplined Tactics Navy Washington Native Americans
British vs Colonial War Plan/Strengths
Fight during the WinterCrosses the Delaware RiverHuge American success
War in the NorthTrenton
Americans were retreatingBridges burned to slow British advanceBiggest American victory to this pointForeign power start to believe in America
Saratoga
American base in winter of 1777-1778Troops starving, freezing, and under suppliedBritish are well fed and warm
Valley Forge
Cornwallis waits for reinforcementsLafayette sets up a blockadeWashington combines the forcesMajor British defeat
Yorktown
The poor do most of the fightingNative Americans become even bigger
targetsBritish military power diminished
Casualties of War
British recognize America as independentBoarders establish to the west and northMississippi is the Spanish-American boarderFlorida returned to SpainBritain withdraws troopsLoyalists are to be restored as citizens
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Most Northern States abolish slaveryNative Americans suffer tremendouslyIdeas of liberty spread at home and abroadWomen fail to gain political or legal power
Impact of the Revolution
Loyalists vs Separatists------ eventual forgiveness
America vs England-----Treaty of ParisAllies vs England-----regained territory
Conflict/Resolution
What was the battle that effectively ended the American Revolution?
Green----Battle of YorktownYellow----Battle of SaratogaRed ----Battle of Bunker HillOrange----Battle of Princeton
Question #1
Which of the following was an American military strength?
Green----Well SuppliedYellow----Well TrainedRed----Familiar with American landscapeOrange----Strong Navy
Question #2