1. The
American
Revolution:

2. Today’s Target:
Describe how the war fronts expanded into the West & the Sea.
Explain why the war shifted to the south.

3. Read, Chapter 6.3 – focus on your assigned date & sequence of events (battles.) P. 158
What Battle?
Who won?
Importance?

4. Fighting in the West, the Sea, & Southern Ports
Ch.6.3 – Battlegrounds Shift
Fighting in the West, the Sea, & Southern Ports
1. July, 1778
3. Feb. 1779
5. May, 1780
Clark lead surprise attack & captures Vincennes (In.) * strengthens control of the west
Clark leads Patriot forces & captures Kaskaskia (Illinois)
- Strengthens control of the west
British capture major port city of Charles Town, S.C. - worst Patriot defeat of the war
2. Late 1778
4. Sept. 1779
British capture port city Savannah, Georgia
- est. base for operations
Patriot John Paul Jones, raids British ports & defeats the warship Serapis
- Inspires Americans

6. Mohawk Chief Joseph Brandt

7. Henry
Hamilton
The
“hair
buyer”

8. Accepting British surrender at Vincennes in
George Rogers Clark
Leading troops
Accepting British surrender at Vincennes in
Indiana Territory

9. Bon Homme Richard v. Serapis
John Paul Jones
I have not yet begun to fight!
Bon Homme Richard v. Serapis

10. What reasons did the British shift their war efforts to the South
What reasons did the British shift their war efforts to the South? Top of P. 161 1) 2)

11. What reasons did the British shift their war efforts to the South. P
1) more Loyalists in the South
2) Use Sea power to win control

12. Fighting for control of the South
6. Aug. 1780
8. Jan. 1781
10. April 1781
As Cornwallis moves through the south, British crush Patriots at Camden, S.C. – * Gates relieved of command
Greene leads Patriots victory in a * traditional field battle at Cowpens, S.C. * Unleashes Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox” to use Guerilla warfare
British move into Va. to conduct supply raids. Move to the coast to await supply ships * strategic error
7. Sept. 1780
9. March 1781
Patriot militia defeat British led loyalist forces at Kings Mtn, N.C. * Brings new support for independence
Patriots inflict heavy losses on British army at Guilford Court, N.C.
* Weakens main British army

13. The Southern Strategy [1780-1781]

14. America, the Story of Us: Revolution
Valley Forge
23:51 – 33:19

15. The “Swamp Fox” Francis Marion

16. Turn to page 213
&
read “One American’s
Story

18. Analyzing Cause & Effects
Charles Town
Who won?
The British
Why?
surrounded the city
Important results?
the worst defeat of the war &
Operations headquarters for British

19. Analyzing Cause & Effects
Camden
Who won?
The British
Patriots were badly equipped, hungry, and mistakes made by General Gates
Why?
Important results?
American morale low & Gates was relieved of his command