1. Jot Thoughts Make a space for four stacks on your desk
Jot down as many thoughts as you can on British advantages and disadvantages on the scrap paper.
Place it in the appropriate stack:
British Advantages
British Disadvantages
American Advantage
American Disadvantage

2. On the Eve of the Revolution ?
Britain
Americans
Advantages ?
Disadvantages
Copy this chart into your notes and complete with the information you have from Jot Thoughts

3. The Revolutionary War
How does the Revolutionary War contribute to the development of the American identity?
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4. As Revolution Begins Colonial Strengths British Strengths
Good leadership
Foreign aid
Self-sustaining b/c agriculture
Self-reliant
Thought justice was on their side
Colonial Weaknesses
Poor organization and unity
1/3 of population loyalist
1/3 neutral
Poor economy
British Strengths
More people
More wealth
Greater naval power
Professional army
Could pay for foreign soldiers
British Weaknesses
Limited supplies
Operating from far away

5. As Revolution Begins Loyalists: Patriots: Educated Wealthy Anglican
Feared chaos
Patriots:
Young
New England
Congregationalist
Feared oppression
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6. Military Strategies The British The Americans
Attrition [the Brits had a long supply line].
Guerilla tactics [fight an insurgent war  you don’t have to win a battle, just wear the British down]
Make an alliance with one of Britain’s enemies. (France)
Break the colonies in half by getting between the North & the South
Blockade the ports to prevent the flow of goods and supplies from an ally.
“Divide and Conquer”  use the Loyalists.
“Damn those Americans. They will not stand and fight.”

7. Loyalist
Strongholds
1/3 of population Loyalist
1/3 Neutral
1/3 Patriots

8. Exports & Imports:

9. Valley Forge

10. Enter the French Wanted revenge against Britain
Had secretly supplied Americans from beginning
Battle of Saratoga (turning point)
public support for Americans in Europe
Americans promised to join French if ever went to war with Britain
helped expand the Revolution
Continued to provide supplies, troops, and naval support
Incredibly important to outcome of the Battle of Yorktown

11. The Battle of Yorktown, October 1781
Support of the French through supplies, weapons, troops, and warships
Washington and French surround British General Cornwallis

12. The British surrender!!!

13. Treaty of Paris (1783)
Negotiated by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay
England formally recognized the US
American territory stretched from Mississippi River to Great Lakes to Spanish Florida
Cease persecution of Loyalists
Will not impede British collection of debts
Illustrated the complicated relationships with Britain and France

14. The Aftermath: Penalties inflicted on Loyalists
Some Loyalists were “tarred and feathered” and put on ships bound for Canada or Great Britain
Penalties awaited those who had been loyal to the king or who did not support the Revolutionaries’ cause. For example, some Loyalists were “tarred and feathered.” Ships waited in numerous harbors to transport Loyalists back to Great Britain or to Canada. Many descendants of former Loyalists reside in Canada today.

15. Why Britain Lost the War
American had home field advantage
Distance from motherland/supplies
French Involvement
Failure to unit Loyalist in colonies
American Patriotism and conviction vs. British apathy

16. …To End: Mourning or Celebrating
One’s opinion of the outcome of the Revolutionary War depended on one’s perspective. With this in mind, please create one of the following:
An obituary that mourns the “passing” of the British colonies in North America
A birth announcement that celebrates the “arrival” of an independent American nation
**be creative, really consider “personality” traits**