Revolutionary War

Unit KUD Know – Who helped the colonists – What role militia played Understand – How the colonists won Do – Make a chart of advantages/disadvantages of colonists vs. British

Why fought? Answer? – British Taxes and policiesTaxes Patriots vs. Loyalists Family Disagreements Example 2

Early Battles Who won? Why? – British warfare Backyard Fighting Battle at Bunker Hill – 1775 Battle at Bunker Hill British Tactics Winter at Valley Forge Winter at Valley Forge

Militia HUGE impact on outcome – How did they fight? How did they fight? How did they get volunteers? The role of slaves

Turning Point US needed help – Who? Battle at Saratoga Battle at Saratoga – France Joins What help did they provide? – Soldiers – Training – Money – Supplies

Final Years British General- Charles CornwalisCharles Cornwalis Final Battle- Yorktown, Virginia- 1781Yorktown Yorktown Example 2 Outcomes of War – Peace agreement called? Signed 1783 – What would Americans want? Independence