1. The Revolutionary War

2. "Shot heard 'round the world"
Attack by British to
capture stockpiled arms,
Militia warned
by Paul Revere.
Lexington & Concord
"Shot heard 'round the world"

3. 2nd Continental Congress
Elected George Washington:
Commander in Chief
Organizes Continental Army
To fight for the common defense of 13 colonies
Betsy Ross 5 pointed star:
- red (valor and hardiness)
- white (purity and innocence)
- blue (vigilance, perseverance, justice)
stars from sky, in a circle
so no one colony is above another –
“new constellation in the heavens”

4. Continental Army

5. Continental Army

6. Psychological victory Battle of Bunker Hill
American lost b/c they
ran out of ammo
Psychological victory
Battle of Bunker Hill
"Don't shoot till you see
the whites of their eyes"

7. Is this what really happened?
Washington & Continental Army
cross the Delaware River
on Christmas night
Surprised the Hessians
(German mercenaries)
RAISED THEIR SPIRITS!!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Battle of Trenton
Close up of Painting
Is this what really happened?

8. *Turning point of the war*
Patriot victory convinces
France to make alliance!
Ben Franklin = ambassador to France
negotiates Alliance
Marquis de Lafayette = French general
(aided Americans)
Supported cause of “liberty”
Revenge for French and Indian War
Battle of Saratoga
*Turning point of the war*

9. symbolized the heroism of the Continental Army &
Winter at Valley Forge
Army barely survives
3,000 men had
no shoes or coats
symbolized the heroism
of the Continental Army &
Washington’s Leadership

10. Battle of Yorktown Patriot victory  Brit surrender
Washington corners Lord Cornwallis
(Brit commander) on peninsula
French blockade prevents reinforcements
Battle of Yorktown

12. The HORSE AMERICA, throwing his Master

13. Americans British Strengths: Strengths: Washington’s leadership
Organized & Experienced
world’s finest navy
Loyalist (Tories) in the colonies (spies)
Weaknesses:
Underestimated Americans
bright red coats
not supported in Great Britain
Strengths:
Washington’s leadership
knowledge of the land
guerilla warfare
Weaknesses:
Outnumbered
poor / lacking supplies

14. G.B. agreed to remove troops from US territory
Great Britain recognized USA
Northern border = Great Lakes
Western border = Mississippi River
Florida returned to Spain
G.B. agreed to remove troops from US territory
Loyalist would be returned their land
Treaty of Paris 1783

15. Great Lakes
USA!!
Mississippi
SPAIN

16. Impact of the Revolution on Women
Molly Pitcher & others
fought in battles,
began to challenge
traditional ideas
Impact of the Revolution on Women

17. Freed in Northern States – more restrictions in southern states
Impact of the Revolution on African Americans

18. increasingly lost territory to new settlers
lost British support,
increasingly lost territory
to new settlers
Impact of the Revolution on Native Americans

19. established new government based on the idea of liberty
rejected rule of a monarchy
inspired other revolutions around the world
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