1. Chapter 7.1 – 7.3: The American Revolution
EQ: Describe the main events of the Revolutionary War (including the results of the war).

2. The Colonists and War
George Washington becomes commander of Continental Army in 1775
Most colonists didn’t support war
Washington’s goal was to survive the war until Britain got tired of fighting

3. The Colonists and War (continued)
Lack of support hurt military organization
States sent volunteers with limited terms of service
Loyalists often treated with disrespect and violence

4. The British and N.Y. NY became area for British war strategy
British Goal = Use New York’s harbors to land troops, gain Loyalist support, and cut off colonists supplies

5. “Washington Crossing the Delaware”
Original painted by Charles Willson Peale
Thomas Paine also wrote The American Crisis – To help urge troops to keep fighting.

6. Battle of Saratoga
British general Burgoyne (Burrr – GOIN) becomes trapped by colonist and troops in Saratoga, New York.
British General Burgoyne

7. Battle of Saratoga (continued)
Unable to retreat or march forward, Burgoyne eventually forced to surrender his army at Saratoga to Continental army in 1777
Colonial victory at Saratoga is turning point of the war
Battle of Saratoga

8. Help from Abroad
Victory at Saratoga led world to believe colonists could win
French joined colonial effort
British offer home-rule to colonists (colonies become territory independently governed, but still under England’s ultimate authority), but it’s quickly rejected by colonists

9. Help from Abroad (Cont.)
True genius of Washington = Was able to keep war going until foreign help arrived
Spain and rest of Europe went into armed resistance against England
British now fighting war in multiple countries

10. Winter at Valley Forge European help came just in time
During winter of Washington and men camped at Valley Forge
Short on supplies
Freezing to death
No shoes
Disease, sickness, and weakness spread
Despite hardships, army showed amazing endurance

11. FYI: Friends and Foes Native Americans fought on both sides
Many southerners were Loyalists, Britain began to move war South to take advantage of Loyalist support – British win Battles of Savannah (1778) and Charles Town (1780) in GA
Many slaves joined British side, as Britain had promised them their freedom– however many ended up being sold into slavery in West Indies
Women often followed colonists troops to help by nursing the sick, cooking, and doing laundry

12. Mary Hays (Molly Pitcher)
under the name "Timothy Thayer". In May 1782, sh enlisted again under the name " Robert Shirtliff"
Martha Washington like many wives followed husband to army camps

13. Battle of Yorktown
British General Cornwallis, after failures in Virginia, retreated back to Yorktown in VA
Washington sends troops to Yorktown by land, knowing Cornwallis is expecting attack by sea
Trapped by land (by Colonists) and sea (by French) Cornwallis is forced to surrender his entire army, essentially ending war
British General Cornwallis

14. Surrender at Yorktown

15. The War’s End
King George III continued to send troops, but England was tired of war
Colonists sign 2nd Treaty of Paris, gaining territory from Atlantic Ocean to Mississippi River in 1783
Americans allow loyalists to live in country without persecution
King George III

16. Map of US Land Holdings, 1783

17. Reflection! Answer the EQ with details in 10 minimum sentences!
Remember! The EQ was:
EQ: Describe the main events of the Revolutionary War (including the results of the war).