Battles and People of the American Revolution
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Battles and People of the American Revolution
What is Colonel Prescott known for saying?“Don’t fire until you see the white’s of their
eyes.”
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill? Why?The BritishThe colonists ran out of ammunitionBritish took heavy losses
Where did the Second Continental Congress meet?
Philadelphia.
Who was in attendance?John & Samuel AdamsPatrick HenryGeorge WashingtonBenjamin FranklinThomas Jefferson
What was George Washington chosen to do?Lead the Continental Army
What is the Olive Branch PetitionA petition sent to King George III, asking him
to protect their rights
How Did he respond?He refused and hired 30,000 German Soldiers
What is Thomas Paine known for?Publishing a pamphlet called “Common
Sense” calling for complete separation from England
Battle: Lexington & Concord
Date: April 19, 1775
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Lexington & Concord
Battle: Lexington & Concord
Date: April 19, 1775
Who Won: Lexington = British Concord = Americans
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Battle of Lexington
Battle: Lexington & Concord
Date: April 19, 1775
Who Won: Lexington = British Concord = Americans
How: The Americans used 'hit and run" tactics.
Result:
Battle: Lexington & Concord
Date: April 19, 1775
Who Won: Lexington = British Concord = Americans
How: The Americans used 'hit and run" tactics.
Result: WAR
Battle: Trenton
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Battle: Trenton
Date: Dec. 26, 1776
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Battle of Trenton
Battle: Trenton
Date: Dec. 26, 1776
Who Won: Americans
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Battle of Trenton
Battle: Trenton
Date: Dec. 26, 1776
Who Won: Americans
How: Washington crossed the Delaware River to surprise Hessians after Christmas.
Result:
Battle: Trenton
Date: Dec. 26, 1776
Who Won: Americans
How: Washington crossed the Delaware River to surprise Hessians after Christmas.
Result: Boosted American spirits after many losses.
Objective: To examine the major turning points of the war.
As a result of Britain’s defeat at Saratoga, France allied themselves with the United States and entered the war against the British. British Gen. John Burgoyne
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The Battle of SaratogaOctober 1777
• The British plan was to cut off New England from the other colonies by taking control of the Hudson River.
Albany
Gen. Burgoyne
• As a result, British General John Burgoyne led his men from Canada to Albany.
• Turning Point – This battle convinced France to join the war on the side of the U.S.
The Battle of SaratogaOctober 1777
• The Americans then launched a surprise attack, defeating Gen. Burgoyne’s forces which never received the reinforcements they expected.
• In order to delay General Burgoyne’s progress, American soldiers destroyed bridges, cut down trees, and created huge areas of mud by damming up streams and rivers.
The surrender of British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga, on October 17, 1777, was a turning point in the American Revolutionary War that prevented the British from dividing New England from the rest of the colonies and convincing France to join the war on the American side.
The central figure is the American General Horatio Gates, who refused to take the sword offered by General Burgoyne, and, treating him as a gentleman, invites him into his tent.
Battle: Saratoga
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Battle: Saratoga
Date: Oct. 17, 1777
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Battle: Saratoga
Date: Oct. 17, 1777
Who Won: Americans
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Result:
Battle of Saratoga
Battle: Saratoga
Date: Oct. 17, 1777
Who Won: Americans
How: The British army was surrounded and outnumbered, reinforcements didn't arrive. They surrendered.
Result:
Battle: Saratoga
Date: Oct. 17, 1777
Who Won: Americans
How: The British army was surrounded and outnumbered, reinforcements didn't arrive. They surrendered.
Result: France decided to help us
Marquis de Lafayette
Valley Forge
• During the winter of 1777-1778, George Washington’s troops suffered severely.
• The soldiers suffered from the following problems:
- hunger
- lack of shoes and warm clothing
- frostbite and disease
• With the help of Friedrich von Steuben, the army survived and became well trained.
Portrait of Baron von Steuben, Prussian military officer.
Battle: Valley Forge
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Battle: Valley Forge
Date: Winter 1777-1778
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Valley Forge
George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette at Valley Forge.
Valley Forge--Washington & Lafayette. Winter 1777-78.
General George Washington and a Committee of Congress at Valley Forge. Winter 1777-78.
Battle: Valley Forge
Date: Winter 1777-1778
Who Won:
How: Americans spent the winter low on supplies. ¼ of the American Army died.
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Battle: Valley Forge
Date: Winter 1777-1778
Who Won:
How: Americans spent the winter low on supplies. ¼ of the American Army died.
Result: A stronger American army.
Valley Forge
Battle: Yorktown
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Battle: Yorktown
Date: Oct. 19, 1781
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Battle: Yorktown
Date: Oct. 19, 1781
Who Won: Americans/French
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Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Yorktown
Battle: Yorktown
Date: Oct. 19, 1781
Who Won: Americans/French
How: The British were surrounded by the Americans and the French. The British navy couldn't rescue them. They surrendered.
Result:
Battle of Yorktown
Battle: Yorktown
Date: Oct. 19, 1781
Who Won: Americans/French
How: The British were surrounded by the Americans and the French. The British navy couldn't rescue them. They surrendered.
Result: Independence!
Name: George Washington
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What they did:
George Washington
Name: George Washington
Side: American
What they did:
Name: George Washington
Side: American
What they did: Trusted General that led the Continental (American) Army to victory.
Name: King George III
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What they did:
King George III
Name: King George III
Side: England
What they did:
Name: King George III
Side: England
What they did: King of England. Refused to give the 13 Colonies their freedom.
Name: Thomas Jefferson
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What they did:
Thomas Jefferson
Name: Thomas Jefferson
Side: American
What they did:
Thomas Jefferson
Name: Thomas Jefferson
Side: American
What they did: Wrote the Declaration of Independence.
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