Slide 1The Revolutionary War Slide 2 Continental Army General George Washington General George Washington Goal: protect by retreat and counterattack when they had the advantage…

Slide 1 Chapter 6 Section 2 A Critical Time Objectives Discover the results of fighting in the Middle States. Understand why the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in…

The Opposing Sides Click the mouse button to display the information. General William Howe was the commander of a disciplined, well-trained, and well-equipped British Army.…

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…

The War in the North Ch 8 sec 3 The War in the North In March 1776, the British drove the Americans out of New York. The American troops were outnumbered by British and Hessian…

The American Revolution The American Revolution Lexington and Concord General Gage had a plan⦠Use British soldiers stationed in Boston Go to Lexington to capture John…

Early Years of the War 1. What percentage of colonists were: Patriots Loyalists Neutral 2. Where were most of the Loyalists located in the colonies? 3. Which side did the…

1. What percentage of colonists were: Patriots Loyalists Neutral PATRIOTS: 40% LOYALISTS: 20% NEUTRAL: 40% 2. Where were most of the Loyalists located in the colonies? Loyalists…

No Slide Title American Revolution: Selected Major Battles Used guerilla tactics: [fight an insurgent war  you don’t have to win a battle, just wear the British down]…

The Revolutionary War Chapter 4 Section 3 Explain the advantages the British held at the start of the war, and the mistakes they made by underestimating the Patriots. Describe…