“we must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately” –benjamin franklin what...
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“We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang
separately” –Benjamin Franklin
What did he mean by this?
Recycled Slogan
First designed by Franklin for the 7 year war
The Declaration of IndependenceWe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.-Thomas Jefferson
Do-Now: Write in 5 sentences what this means to you.
5 Major Battles of the Revolution
1. Battle of Lexington & ConcordConsidered the first engagement of the Revolutionary War
2. Battle of Bunker Hilla) British sustained severe casualtiesb) Colonists proved they could resist professional
British soldiersc) Britain declared colonies in a state of rebellion
Military Uniforms
5 Major Battles of the Revolution
3. Battle of Trenton & Princetona. First colonial victoryb. Washington crossed Delaware River and attacked
during winterc. Surprise attack on British & Hessian troopsd. This and the victory of Princeton soon after brought
new volunteers to Washington
5 Major Battles of the Revolution
4. Battle of Saratogaa. Ended a plan to separate New England &
Southern coloniesb. British General Burgoyne surrenderedc. France joined the colonies as an ally
5. Battle of Yorktownd. General Cornwallis surrenders after defeate. Revolutionary war ends
Article: A New Struggle-Preservation or Progress
1. Does the writer show a bias/favor one side? How?2. Choose a side3. What are some of the most convincing arguments for that side?4. How does labeling the sides ‘preservation’ or ‘progress’ influence you?
Do-Now: Answer the questions
Battle of Yorktown
Cornwallis forced to surrender
Treaty of Paris, 1783
Unfinished painting of the Treat of Paris delegationBritish delegates refused to sit for the painting
Division of territory after the Treaty of ParisNote: Florida returned to Spain & US, British border
Human Casualties*All numbers are Estimates *
Colonial America • Smallpox epidemic killed more than 130,000 people• 25,000-50,000 troops died (about 8,000 died in battle)• Other causes: disease, starvation, prisoner ships
British sailors• 171,000 sailors served (25% pressed)• 18,500 died mostly of scurvy (about 1,240 died in battle)• 42,000 sailors deserted
German Troops• 6,350 Germans died of illness or accident (1,200 died in battle)• 5,500 Germans remained in the US after the war
American Revolution; a Global AffairFrance - 1778• After Saratoga, France openly supported Colonists• Supplies, loans of money, French troops, a NavySpain – 1779 (ally of france)• Attacked British from Louisiana & secret aid to GAThe netherlands – 1780• Kept British busy in EuropeEuropean volunteers• French = military support• Polish = military engineering• German = training of Continental Army