1. Saratoga British Plan American Plan
General John Burgoyne (stationed in Canada) wanted to join Howe and then dominate Washington’s Army.
Problems: The direct route was full of timber , the British took way to much useless supplies (booze, clothes, etc). Plus, Howe did not leave Philadelphia.
American Plan
General Horatio Gates used surprise hit and run attacks on Burgoyne’s troops. Each small attack took its toll on the British
Saratoga: Burgoyne was forced to surrender all of his troops when he was severely outnumbered by the Americans
Saratoga

5. Results of Saratoga Turning Point in the War
Confidence: The American troops became confident that they could defeat the British
Changed of Strategy: The British decided that they were not going to fight in the woods anymore. They wanted to stay close to land where the Navy could help.
20-French: This victory gave the French confidence that the American’s might be able to win, so they began to openly support America with supplies, men, and Navy.
Ben Franklin sent to negotiate
Results of Saratoga

6. Life in America during the War
Economic Problems
Government ran out of gold and silver currency so they printed a bunch of paper money.
Inflation: Too much money was printed and prices for daily goods skyrocketed.
Government had a difficult time supplying the Army
Other groups of people
African Americans: Some escaped to cities in the North, while others joined the Continental Army.
Women were forced to carry the load for men while they were away at war.
Molly Pitcher: Helped bring water to soldiers, injured during the fighting. Extreme Bravery
Life in America during the War

7. A few women took part in battle
A few women took part in battle. During the Battle of Monmouth in 1778, Mary Ludwig Hays carried water to her husband and other soldiers. The soldiers called her “Molly the pitcher” or Molly Pitcher. When her husband was wounded she took his place. And fired the cannon. Deborah Sampson dressed as a man and fought in several battles. Later, she wrote about her life in the army.

8. European Help Friedrich von Steuben Marquis de Lafayette
Prussian General
Helped train George Washington’s Army in how to successful fight an European style of war
Marquis de Lafayette
French military leader offered to help George Washington
Was critical to getting the French to offer their support to the Continental Army and US government
European Help

9. Ben Franklin
What contributions did he make to the war?
Why was he in France?
Why do you think he secretly negotiated with the British?
Marquis de Lafayette
Why was he in America?
How would Lafayette bring American ideas to France?

10. Fredrick William Von Stueben

12. 21-British Change of Plans
British focus on the South
GB decided to focus on the South after the defeat at Saratoga
George Cornwallis: British General who was supposed to win battles in the South and then move North to help capture George Washington
British Success
Cornwallis was able to win a few early battles in the South at Charles Town and Camden.
By 1780, GB controlled all of Georgia and South Carolina
21-British Change of Plans

15. American Response American Victories
GB had all sorts of problems winning North Carolina
Nathaniel Greene: Washington’s top general was assigned to constantly harass Cornwallis by using guerilla warfare.
GB retreated to South Carolina
Daniel Morgan (Mel Gibson)and Banastre Tarelton (Tavington) fight a series of small battles.
Cowpens: Outnumber US troops defeat Cornwallis for the first real victory
Guilford Courthouse: Costly British victory in which over ¼ of Cornwallis’ men were killed or captured.
Result: Cornwallis decides to flee to the North
Benjamin Martin as based on Francis Marion/Daniel Morgan Benjamin Martin
Tavington as based on Tarleton
American Response

16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Marion
Francis Marion

17. Banastre Tarleton
Banastre Tarleton

18. 22-End of the War Yorktown
Cornwallis decided to camp on a peninsula while waiting for reinforcements to come.
Reinforcements never came because the French Navy had defeated the British Navy.
Washington, Lafayette, and von Steuben were able to sneak down from the North and trap Cornwallis from land and the French by sea.
October 17, 1781: Cornwallis surrendered.
22-End of the War

22. Results of the War 23- Treaty of Paris (1783)
Officially ended the Revolutionary War
America was now officially independent and had all of the lands east of the Mississippi River.
Symbolic Victory for the World
Democratic Revolutions would begin to spread all throughout Europe (down with Monarchies)
Equalitarianism: Equality of all people (wealth, not race)
Questions: Slavery still existed, how would we govern ourselves, what would we do with the Natives?
Results of the War