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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

Military Leaders - Colonists Ben Franklin negotiated a treaty of alliance with France to help the colonists

Military Leaders - Colonists General George Washington – Commander of the continental army

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

Military Leaders - France Gen Lafayette –Commander of French Navy

Military Leaders – Great Britain General Cornwallis – Commander of all British forces in Colonies Hessians – Hired german soldiers who fought for GB

CountriesGreat BritainColonists Supporter s Tories (Loyalists) (20%) Patriots (80%) MilitaryLargest in WorldMilitias – Local unofficial armies Geograph y Foreign SoilHome Field Advantage – Guerilla Warfare LeadersKing George Gen Cornwallis 1 st Continental Congress Gen Washington AlliesNoneFrance

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

Trenton (1776) 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 Cornwallis with help of Lafayette’s navy Cornwallis surrendered ending the War

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

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