History November 29 th 2011
Agenda Read aloud and take notes Begin study guide Chapter 7 test on Thursday
The Crisis Howe assumed the war was over Washington outlined a daring plan to attack Hessian troops who were camped for the winter in Trenton, NJ Caught troops by surprise and they surrendered
In your table groups… Read the excerpt from Thomas Paine’s pamphlet The Crisis aloud in your group. Why was it so inspirational?
The Tide Begins to Turn After barley escaping from N.Y., Washington revised his strategy He decided that the war should be fought defensively Washington hoped to “tire them out”
Germain revised the British strategy as well Planned to divide the rebels and take N.Y.’s Hudson River Wanted to cut off men and supplies from New England
Problems… The route from Canada to Albany was terrible! Had to build bridges, chop trees, lay out miles of road The British Army did NOT travel light Instead of marching to Albany, they went to Philadelphia to take the rebels capitol.
Turning Point! Burgoyne surrendered Americans had shown they could stand up to a British Army and win France became an ally of the United States
Winter at Valley Forge Awful stay at Valley Forge Freezing, no food, no blankets Began training everyday Became a trained army by spring
The Battle of Monmouth British retreated to N.Y. Washington was ready to strike across New Jersey At the Battle of Monmouth, Washington was everywhere rallying his men to fight British retreated to safety
The War Goes South British changed their strategy again and moved south hoping to gain the support of more loyalists Guerillas in the south kept the American cause alive The British moved to Yorktown in Virginia to rest
In the meantime, France sent 5,000 troops to join Washington’s Army 29 French warships Set a trap for the British and cut them off from the entrance to Chesapeake Bay
Cornwallis Surrenders On October 19 th 1781, Cornwallis surrendered 8,000 British troops lay their guns down The war was over