1. 4-3: Struggling Toward Saratoga

2. 1. The Battle of New York 1776 Who won? What were the results?
The British
What were the results?
The British captured New York
The Continentals were demoralized
More than half of the Continental Army deserted, were captured, or were killed
Why did they win?
Their large well-trained forces outnumbered the Continental Army

3. 2. The Battle of Trenton What were the results?
The Americans took the garrison at Trenton
Many Continentals reenlisted; American Morale rose
Who won?
The Americans
Why did they win?
They attacked during a storm on Christmas Night
They took the over confident Germans by surprise

4. 3. The Battle of Philadelphia
Who won?
The British
What were the results?
The British captured Philadelphia which was the American capital
The Continental Congress was forced to flee
The British forces wintered comfortably
Why did they win?
The British were better prepared and the British forces outnumbered the Colonials

5. Who won? The Battle of Saratoga The Americans What were the results?
British war strategy changed to keeping troops near the coastline
The Continentals saw that they could beat the British
British confidence was damaged
France was convinced to support the Americans openly
Why did they win?
Britain’s General
Burgoyne underestimated the difficulties of fulfilling his plan of attack
General Howe’s forces failed to aid Burgoyne
Burgoyne’s forces were weakened by hunger and exhaustion

6. 1b. What were some of the hardships that Colonial soldiers faced?
Remaining clothed; keeping fed; staying warm and healthy
The difficulties of having to provide their own housing
Keeping their spirits up

7. 2b. What were some of the hardships members of Congress faced
Financing the war; battling inflation
Equipping the army; fighting profiteers
Negotiating with
France

8. 3b. What were some of the hardships civilians faced?
Many women whose husbands marched off to war stepped in to run the family farm or business
Other women followed their husbands to the battlefield and washed, mended and cooked for the troops
Some women joined the war effort by making ammunition
5000 African Americans served in the army

9. Valley Forge
The place where Washington’s army spent the winter of The soldiers suffered from hunger and frostbite. More than 2000 soldiers died

10. Inflation Inflation: A rise in the price of goods.
The more money the Congress printed, the less it became in worth
In New York, for example, the price of beef and sugar doubled in one three-month period

11. Profiteering
Profiteering: Selling goods that are difficult to come by for a profit
Some corrupt government officials took part in selling hard to find weapons and goods for a high price