The Early Years of the War The Americans Desire to Gain rights and liberties led them to fight for independence from Britain

Vocabulary and Key People Key Terms : StrategyRendezvous Battles of Saratoga Key People: George Washington Mercenary

7-10 Split  Most Americans were split in who to support during the Revolutionary war based on location and religion  The War also divided many Native American tribes forcing them to choose who they thought would treat them the best  African Slaves also were divided among who to fight for, Fighting for freedom (B) and for equality (C)  The War Would also split families (like Ben Franklin and his son)

Will Fight for Food  George Washington was put in charge of training his New Continental Army  Due to the rules of Enlisting in the Revolutionary Army Washington never had an Army of more than 17,000 Troops who were also under supplied for war  Women tried to help whenever they could in the Army, from cooking, to running water, to fighting in the war  Britain Hoped to defeat the Small Disorganized Patriots Quickly in a decisive Battle  Washington wanted to win small battles until his army was better trained and Better Supplied

We’re Professionals here  After Forcing the British to retreat from Boston, Washington moved his troops to New York where Britain was receiving supplies  Britain landed in New York with more troops including 9000 German Mercenaries (Hessians) who were paid to fight  Washington and his troops were forced to retreat from New York badly beaten and weak

Merry Christmas to All  Thomas Paine tried to write propaganda to urge support for the American Troops  Washington needed to win a quick and important battle so he planned a Christmas Attack on the Hessians in New Jersey  On the Christmas Attacks Washington and his Army Killed 900 Hessians and Gained Much needed Supplies  After the Victory at Princeton Washington’s Army Gained confidence, supplies, and more recruits to fight

Operation Hudson River  Britain developed a strategy to cut New England off from the Colonies by controlling the Hudson River  As General John Burgoyne Made his Way to Albany the Patriots were obstructing his route to delay his arrival

That’s HOWE its done  Burgoyne took 4 weeks to travel the last 25 miles of his trip and found nobody had reached the rendezvous point in Albany  General Howe had decided to attack George Washington at Philadelphia and would not make it to Albany  Howe Did not capture Washington after TWO battles (Brandywine and Germantown) but controlled Philidelphia

End Around ► Colonel Barry St. Leger tried to defeat the Americans at Fort Stanwix with the help of Joseph Brant and his sister Molly ► As Brant and Molly tried to gain Iroquois support, Benedict Arnold Spread rumors that his Army was Larger than it actually was ► St. Leger and his troops fled and left behind supplies for Arnold ► General Burgoyne would be left to fight alone in New York

Once a Hero  Looking for Supplies Burgoyne's troops were defeated by New England at the Battle of Bennington  As Burgoyne Pushed Towards New York they encountered General Horatio Gates who had fortified the route with Earthen walls to Help them fight Britain  While Gates held off the British, Benedict Arnold fought the British at Freeman’s farm  After Several Attacks, Benedict Arnold finally Forced Burgoyne to retreat from Freeman’s Farm

Always a Goat  As Burgoyne retreated to Saratoga, the Continental Army continued night and Day attacks leading to Burgoyne's Surrender  After the Battle of Saratoga, Benedict Arnold would Sympathize with the loyalists and become a traitor to the Patriots  The Battle of Saratoga made Great Britain, and the rest of Europe, realize that America may win its independence

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