7Y 01-19-2016 Tuesday The Struggle for Independence Main: pizza quesadilla Alternate: chicken caesar wrap Sides: mixed veggies, fruit, mini muffin Objective: Describe major battles of the American Revolution. Agenda: Please use your Chromebook for this week’s notes. Do Now: What challenges did the Continental Army face at Valley Forge? Discuss do now and review battles Work on skits HW: page 134 #2a and 3B A+ answers

June 1776 A fleet of British ships approach militia. Redcoats captured many of them and their supplies. In New York Bay. Contenental army was forced off long island. Nov 1776 The continental army was on the run, rest of Washingtons army was very tired and dis-couraged. Most of their contracts were ending on December 31, low on supplies, needed revenge. Also worried that more people wont join because it looks like they are going to lose. Dec 1776 The patriots came across the Delaware river . The battle of Trenton, attacked after a celebration. The Hessians were asleep when the patriots attacked . The Hessians are mercenaries so the weren't as motivated to give their lives. The patriots took more than 900 prisoners. Jan 1777 In Princeston, N.J. Patriots attacked the British ,they left their fires to burn, so it looked like they were there. They snuck behind the British, and surprised them. Oct 1777 Saratoga, New York .Burgonyne’s Bristish army had to surrendered to General Horatio Gates . The patriots cut down tree’s so the British had to go around . May 1778 France and the Patriots have an alliance. They supply supplies and ammunition. Also ships, soldiers, and a navy. The battle of Saratoga in 1777 persuaded the French king that the colonists could win the war against the British. Sept 1779 John paul jones was leading the patriots . They used 100 boats but the british lost 200 boats. Important naval win

Pick a battle or two to re-enact with your group Introduction: why did you pick to re-enact this battle? What is important about this battle? What can we learn from it? Battle date and place Who v who Why did the battle happen? What happened during the battle? How did it end? What was accomplished?