Revolutionary War 1775-1783
Unit KUD Know Understand Do Who helped the colonists What role militia played Understand How the colonists won Do Complete a project showing the impact selected topic had on the Revolutionary War
Why fought? Answer? Patriots vs. Loyalists – difference? British Taxes and policies angered colonists Colonists wanted to rule themselves Patriots vs. Loyalists – difference? Family Disagreements- Over? Example 2
Early Battles Who won? Why? Britain Why? Open Fields, More Supplies, Better Trained Backyard Fighting- battles fought amongst homes Battle at Bunker Hill – 1775 British Tactics- why did they use these tactics? Winter at Valley Forge- 1777-1778
Militia HUGE impact on outcome How did they get volunteers? How did they fight? What is this kind of fighting called? Guerilla warfare How did they get volunteers? The role of slaves Fought for both colonist and British side
Turning Point US needed help…Who? Battle at Saratoga- 1777 France, Spain…anyone Battle at Saratoga- 1777 France Joins What help did they provide? Soldiers Training Money Supplies
Final Years British Most Famous General? Charles Cornwalis Final Battle- Yorktown, Virginia- 1781 Yorktown Example 2 Outcomes of War Peace agreement called? Signed 1783 What would Americans want? Independence