Effects of the Patriot Victory at the Battle of Saratoga “Turning Point” in the American Revolution October 1777 – November 1783

Images from the American Revolution after the Battle of Saratoga in October 1777 Directions: Using the paintings, maps, and images explain how the Patriots are effectively utilizing their strengths and improving on their weaknesses after Categorize the each image with a resource 2.Research and create 5 additional slides 3.Complete the Discussion Questions about the resources

1. France signs a treaty recognizing the United States thanks to negotiations by Benjamin Franklin

2. French Naval Fleet at Battle of Yorktown (1781)

3. French and American Army siege at the Battle of Yorktown (1781)

4. French Charleville Infantry Musket

5. Patriot Riflemen could fire more accurately than English Brown Bess Muskets but it took longer to fire.

6. Continental Currency issued by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia

7. Washington demands all soldiers receive inoculations against small pox

8. Onieda Indians became allies with Patriots and broke with 3 other Iroquois Tribes who supported British

9. Purple Heart Medal of Valor Given by Washington to Troops for heroism

10. Treaty of Paris 1783 – England recognizes the United States

11. General Washington returns to New York City in 1783

Student Activity: Place the Slide Number with the Resource Resource Slide 1. Military 2. Navy 3. Allies 4. Technology 5. Management 6. Economic 7. Geographic 8. Motivational ResourceSlide #

Student Activity: Research for 5 additional slides Students search for slides that can be assigned to a resource category Students understand that the United States improved their chances for victory by utilizing their resources

Class Discussion Questions: 1.Where did the Patriots demonstrate the most improvement since the start of the War? 2.What area were the Patriots still weak that jeopardized the outcome of the war? 3.What was the most critical resource that led to the Patriot victory? 4.What resource is the most difficult to measure? 5.What resource was the greatest weakness that contributed to the British defeat?

Citations All images can be found at Library of Congress