1. 4.3/4: Winning the War

2. What’s in the D of I? Parts of D of I What it says I. Preamble
Introduction = point of document
II. Rights of All
Natural rights (life, liberty, etc.) – consent of governed
III. Grievances
Unfair actions of king
IV. Colonial Attempts
Colonists actions to stay loyal
V. Statement of Freedom
13 colonies free and independent

3. Patriots vs. Loyalists: Choose a side
Independence a must
Remain faithful to British
Propaganda to recruit (Paine’s Common Sense)
Stayed quiet in public
Publicly humiliated and vandalized opposition
Targeted by patriots (e.g. “tar and feathering,” hangings in effigy
Intolerant of opposition
Some fled to Canada or England

4. American Revolution: Who has the advantage?
Washington’s Continental Army
Cornwallis’ British Army
Poorly equipped, trained
Lots of equipment, trained soldiers
Underrated, competent general(s)
Over-confident general(s)
New fighting techniques (guerilla)
Traditional fighting techniques
Help from French ($ and navy)
No foreign help
motivation (rights, independence, liberty)
Deny independence
Home turf
Far away-response time obstacle VS

5. Important Events/Battles
Valley Forge  unequipped troops suffer through harsh winter
- 2,000 of 10,000 soldiers die
A PERSONAL VOICE GEORGE WASHINGTON “ To see men without Clothes to cover their nakedness, with-out Blankets to lay on, without Shoes, by which their Marches might be traced by the blood of their feet, and almost as often without Provision is a mark of patience and obedience which in my opinion can scarcely be paralleled.” quoted in Ordeal at Valley Forge
Battle of Saratoga (turning point)  Americans victory
- Americans have a chance  French send aid
Battle of Yorktown  British surrender

6. America Wins the War!
Treaty of Paris ended American Revolution
named USA a new nation
ALL British troops pulled
borders of USA (British north / Spanish south)