Obj: identify the opposing sides in the American Revolution The Two Armies Obj: identify the opposing sides in the American Revolution

An Introduction to the American Revolution

Create a chart to show the advantages of the Continental and British armies. Use textbook pages 144 – 145. Continental Army British Army

Comparing the Continental and British Army

British Advantages At least 1 in 5 Americans were “Loyalists” or “Tories” Varied from region to region – strongest in Carolinas and Georgia; weakest in New England

Well –trained, well-supplied Hired German Hessians (mercenaries) to fight for them

Women of the Revolution Margaret Corbin – when her husband died in battle she took his place

Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley – “Molly Pitcher” – carried water pitchers to the soldiers

Deborah Sampson – disguised herself as a man and joined as a the Continental Army as a soldier