The War For Independence
The War For Independence
Jan 23, 2016
The War For Independence. Causes of the Revolution. What was it? How did it lead to Revolution? Below the surface… Navigation Acts Salutary Neglect Great Awakening French and Indian War The Enlightenment Visible Causes… Sugar Act Stamp Act Townshend Acts Boston Massacre - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The War For IndependenceThe War For Independence
Causes of the RevolutionCauses of the RevolutionWhat was it? How did it lead to Revolution?
Below the surface…Navigation ActsSalutary NeglectGreat AwakeningFrench and Indian WarThe Enlightenment
Visible Causes…Sugar ActStamp ActTownshend ActsBoston MassacreBoston Tea PartyIntolerable Acts
What was it? How did it lead to Revolution?Below the surface…
Navigation ActsSalutary NeglectGreat AwakeningFrench and Indian WarThe Enlightenment
Visible Causes…Sugar ActStamp ActTownshend ActsBoston MassacreBoston Tea PartyIntolerable Acts
Lexington and ConcordLexington and Concord April, 1775 First skirmish of the US
Revolution. British troops attempt to
seize munitions at Concord.
Paul Revere rounds up minutemen to head off British troops.
The two groups fight first at Lexington, and then at Concord
Significant Result: Second Continental Congress convened.
April, 1775 First skirmish of the US
Revolution. British troops attempt to
seize munitions at Concord.
Paul Revere rounds up minutemen to head off British troops.
The two groups fight first at Lexington, and then at Concord
Significant Result: Second Continental Congress convened.
Fighting at Concord
The Battle of Bunker HillThe Battle of Bunker Hill
Boston is put under martial law after Lexington and Concord
Colonists send King George I the “Olive Branch Petition” Rejected by King.
British troops, surrounded in Boston, decided to attack militia on Breed’s Hill. -Victory for the Militia. “We can win this thing!”
Boston is put under martial law after Lexington and Concord
Colonists send King George I the “Olive Branch Petition” Rejected by King.
British troops, surrounded in Boston, decided to attack militia on Breed’s Hill. -Victory for the Militia. “We can win this thing!”
Patriots Declare Independence
Patriots Declare Independence
Continental Congress Authored by TJ Relied heavily on the
“social contract” theory of John Locke “Life, liberty, pursuit
of property”
Debated, decided upon July 2nd 1776
Signed July 4th 1776
Continental Congress Authored by TJ Relied heavily on the
“social contract” theory of John Locke “Life, liberty, pursuit
of property”
Debated, decided upon July 2nd 1776
Signed July 4th 1776
Advantages for each side…
Advantages for each side…
Great BritainStrong NavyBetter trained,
stronger armyExperienced
generals
13 ColoniesHome TurfGuerrilla Tactics
Great BritainStrong NavyBetter trained,
stronger armyExperienced
generals
13 ColoniesHome TurfGuerrilla Tactics
The Northern CampaignThe Northern Campaign
1775-1776 American generals
Benedict Arnold and Richard Montgomery lead a two-pronged invasion of Canada.
Attack Quebec and Montreal
A huge failure! British General John
Burgoyne launches counter-offensive!
1775-1776 American generals
Benedict Arnold and Richard Montgomery lead a two-pronged invasion of Canada.
Attack Quebec and Montreal
A huge failure! British General John
Burgoyne launches counter-offensive!
TrentonTrentonBritish General Howe defeats
Washington at New York (city), pushes towards Continental capitol at Philadelphia.
Washington launches surprise attack!Attacks of Christmas DaySurprises British Army (largely Hessian
mercenaries)
Outcomes: British don’t capture PhillyAmerican troops’ confidence is restored
British General Howe defeats Washington at New York (city), pushes towards Continental capitol at Philadelphia.
Washington launches surprise attack!Attacks of Christmas DaySurprises British Army (largely Hessian
mercenaries)
Outcomes: British don’t capture PhillyAmerican troops’ confidence is restored
Can you name this famous painting?Washington Crossing the Delaware River
Saratoga and the Treaty of Alliance
Saratoga and the Treaty of Alliance
Saratoga Turning point of the war!
Huge victory for the Continental Army, and…
Treaty of Alliance France agrees to support
US cause for Independence
What does France have that the Colonies need?A Navy!Supplies! (guns, etc.)
Saratoga Turning point of the war!
Huge victory for the Continental Army, and…
Treaty of Alliance France agrees to support
US cause for Independence
What does France have that the Colonies need?A Navy!Supplies! (guns, etc.)
Valley ForgeValley Forge
During the video, pay attention to the following questions:Why did the Continental Army end up spending
the winter at Valley Forge?Who was Frederick Von Steuben? How did he help
the Continental Army?What were the conditions like at Valley Forge
during the Winter of 1777?
During the video, pay attention to the following questions:Why did the Continental Army end up spending
the winter at Valley Forge?Who was Frederick Von Steuben? How did he help
the Continental Army?What were the conditions like at Valley Forge
during the Winter of 1777?
YorktownYorktown
Sept – Oct 1781 General Cornwallis
(British) on surrounded by General Washington and French navy on this Virginia Peninsula.
Basically ends the war!
Sept – Oct 1781 General Cornwallis
(British) on surrounded by General Washington and French navy on this Virginia Peninsula.
Basically ends the war!
Treaty of Paris, 1783Treaty of Paris, 1783
When? September 1783
Who? Britain USA France Spain
Outcome? Boundaries of USA =
Canada (North), Mississippi River (West)
Florida returns to Spain
When? September 1783
Who? Britain USA France Spain
Outcome? Boundaries of USA =
Canada (North), Mississippi River (West)
Florida returns to Spain
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