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Revolutionary War

PatriotsNeutrals –Colonists who supported the War -“common” or “poor” people who did not want to become involved with the War

Loyalists (Tories) People who supported Great Britain because of economic ties

Factors Leading to Colonial Victory

Diplomatic Ben Franklin negotiated a treaty of alliance with France to help the colonists

Military General George Washington – Commander of the continental army

Military He kept army together despite lack of supplies, bad weather, and pay shortages

Military Advantages Colonial army had home field advantage –Guerilla warfare:sneak attacks Desire to Win –Fighting for freedom

Key Battles of Revolutionary War

Lexington and Concord (1775) First battles of the war Fought by Massachusetts Minutemen (militia) against British Army Won by Great Britain

Trenton (1776) Gen Washington crossed Delaware River on Christmas Night to attack British Colonial victory boosted morale for struggling army

Saratoga (1777) First Significant Colonial Victory Turning point of the war because France began to support the colonists

Yorktown (Oct. 1781) Gen Washington trapped British General Cornwallis with help of French General Lafayette Cornwallis surrendered ending the War

Treaty of Paris (1783) Officially ended the Revolutionary War Granted the colonies their full independence from Great Britain