Timeline

Timeline

1783Treaty of Paris

1776

Declaration of Independence is written

British captureCharles Town, SC

1780

British surrender at Yorktown

1781

The Early Years

During the war for American Independence, Britain's advantage was its strong navy and army.

Britain had the disadvantage of fighting far from home.

The American forces lacked experience, weapons and money.

American Independence

Army

Navy

The Loyalistscalled Tories

Those Americans who remained loyal to Britain and opposed war for independence.

One in five Americans were considered a Loyalist.

Supported Britain because:

a) members of the Anglican Church

b) depended on the British for their jobsc) Some African Americans also sided with the Loyalists

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Patriot Advantages

Fighting on their own ground

Fighting for the freedom of their own land.

Their leader, George Washington

George Washington

Fight for Freedom

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Directions:

Use the diagram below to list the Patriot defeats and victories during the early years of the American Revolution.

Early Battles

Defeats Victories

LexingtonConcord Burker HillCamden

SaratogaYork TownValley Forge

A British Plan for Victory

The British worked out a battle plan for 1777. They would take Albany, New York, and gain control of the Hudson River. This would separate New England from the Middle Colonies.

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The British capture Philadelphia.

Benedict Arnold : The Americans forced the British to retreat.

The Battle of Saratoga

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjDhtwnrW9I

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Turning point in the war

France thought that the Americans might win their war against Great Britain

The War Continues

Winter at Valley Forge

News of the victory at Saratoga led France to openly support the Americans with money, equipment, and troops, and declare war on Britain.

Congress and the states printed millions of dollars of paper money, which quickly lost their value, leading to inflation.

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LOYALISTS

Directions: Use the diagram below to explain why the Loyalists supported Britain.

The War Moves West and South

Most Native Americans joined forces with the British who led attacks against settlers in the West. meanwhile, British ships were being captured not by the American navy, but by American privateers.

Spain declared war on Britain, and Spanish soldiers won victories in Louisiana.

Native American Forces

Directions:

Use the diagram below to show what the United States and Great Britain agreed to in the Treaty of Paris.

UnitedStates

Great Britain

The War is Won

Washington followed reports of the fighting.

Their fight for the principle of freedom inspired the French as well as other countries to resist the rule of monarchs.

Soldiers fighting

Freedom

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Chapter 6 Summary

Chapter 6 Quiz1. A Loyalist was an American colonist who was loyal to______________?

Great BritainThe Patriot Cause His or herown family

2. One disadvantage for Britain was __________.

a lack of military experiencethe size of its population its worldwide empire

3. Why did the British want to win control of the Hudson River_____________?

to separate New England from the Middle Coloniesto control New York City

to capture Washington, D.C.

4. British general Cornwallis surrendered at _____________?

Saratoga Yorktown Trenton

5. The American Revolution inspired other revolutions, including the ________.

French RevolutionBoston Tea Party German Revolution