Chapter 8, Lesson 2 ACOS #8: Identify major events sof the American Revolution, including the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Trenton, and Yorktown ACOS #8a: Describe the social and political impact of the Declaration of Independence ACOS #8d: Locate on a map major battle sites of the American Revolution

Taking Sides Loyalists Patriots Loyal to the king Wealthy business men thought war would hurt business Some slaves were Loyalists because of the offer of freedom Native Americans wanted Britain to win and stop the settlers from taking their land Patriots Wanted independence Some joined the Continental Army African American slaves joined the Patriots for the promise of freedom Neutral: some colonists did not take either side

Women in the War Martha Washington stayed at George Washington’s camp and helped the soldiers. Deborah Sampson disguised herself as a man and fought in the Continental Army Phillis Wheatly wrote poems that praised George Washington Nancy Morgan Hart had to defend her home against Loyalist fighters. Mary Ludwig Hays took over her husband’s cannon after he was hurt

An Unlikely Hero Do you know who warned the Patriot militia of the Redcoats’ plan to march to Lexington (to capture John Hancock and John Adams), and the plan to march to Concord to seize the militia’s weapons?

The Challenges of War People had to leave their homes. Houses were destroyed & farms robbed. Prices of food, clothing, and supplies increased. Some merchants would not sell their goods, they waited for prices to go higher. Congress made it illegal for merchants to hold goods back to increase profits.

Lesson 2 Vocabulary neutral Loyalist inflation Not taking sides Someone who was still loyal to the king A rise in prices Loyalist inflation

Vocabulary Review The crime of fighting against one’s own government Freedom from being ruled by someone else Freedoms that are protected by law A statement that declares, or announces, an idea treason independence rights declaration