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6. p. 177 / Wbk. p. 22

8. Chapter 7 Section 1 The Early Years of the War P. 22/p. 174
A. Categorizing Use the chart below to take notes about who chose the Patriot side and who chose the Loyalist side.
Patriots
Loyalists
High numbers in N. England & Virginia
N. Americans who lived near colonists
African Americans who hoped independence would bring equality
High numbers in S, NY state, & in cities
N. Americans who feared Americans would take their land
African Americans who believed British promises of freedom

10. Congress’s inability to supply the army
June 1775 George Washington become the commander of the Continental Army.
Most men enlist for only one year.
Washington’s army never numbered more than 17,000.
Congress’s inability to supply the army
Needed blankets, shoes, food and guns & ammunition.
“Could I have foreseen what I have, and am likely to experience, no consideration upon earth should have induced me to accept this command.”
--George Washington

11. Washington’s main goal was to survive
Washington’s main goal was to survive. Keep the army in the field, win some battles—no matter how small– and avoid a crushing defeat. He knew he could not hope to win a major battle until he had a large, well-equipped army.

12. Washington ordering the disembarkation
Battle of Long Island
Aug. 27, 1776
Washington ordering the disembarkation

13. What were the impt. results?
B. Analyzing Causes and Recognizing Effects As you read this section, write answers to the questions about each of the Revolutionary War battles listed below.
Who won?
Why did they win?
What were the impt. results?
New York
Superior numbers
British occupied N.Y.
Americans retreated
British
Trenton
Saratoga

15. The American Crisis
By Thomas Paine

21. What were the impt. results? Took Hessians by surprise
B. Analyzing Causes and Recognizing Effects As you read this section, write answers to the questions about each of the Revolutionary War battles listed below.
Who won?
Why did they win?
What were the impt. results?
New York
British
Superior numbers
Took Hessians by surprise
British occupied N. York
Americans retreated
American army gained needed supplies
Washington’s reputation rose
Army attracted new recruits
Trenton
Americans
Saratoga

24. British Plan - Burgoyne, St
British Plan - Burgoyne, St. Leger and Howe to rendezvous or meet in Albany

30. Capitulation de Burgoyne à Saratoga
contemporary French engraving of Burgoyne's Surrender.

31. Casualties at Saratoga
First Phase-
Americans- 65 killed, wounded 218, 34 prisoners/missing
British- 600 killed/wounded/prisoners/ missing
Last Phase-
Americans- 140 killed/wounded/missing
British- 600 killed/wounded
5,000 prisoners/missing

32. Turning point of the American Revolution
Battle of Saratoga
Turning point of the American Revolution

33. Took Hessians by surprise
B. Analyzing Causes and Recognizing Effects As you read this section, write answers to the questions about each of the Revolutionary War battles listed below.
Who won?
Why did they win?
What were the impt. results?
New York
British
Superior numbers
Took Hessians by surprise
St. Leger & Howe failed to help Burgoyne, Americans surrounded him
British occupied N. York
Americans retreated
American army gained needed supplies
Washington’s reputation rose
Army attracted new recruits
Trenton
Americans
Americans
European nations decided to help America
Saratoga

34. Benedict Arnold