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The American Revolution Section 1 The early years
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Colonies declared independence from England in July 1776 Advantages and Disadvantages for each side? Neutral-
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Loyalist Tories At least one out of five was a loyalist Maybe as much as one out of three Loyalist support was strongest?
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Mercenaries Hessians-
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Continental Army Patriot forces At first soldiers only signed up for a year Women also fought Margaret Corbin-took her husbands place in battle after he died Molly Pitcher- Deborah Sampson-disguised herself as a boy and fought
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Nathan Hale “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” Patrick Henry said, “..give me liberty or give me death.”
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African Americans join the fight Rhode Island first state to enlist African American soldiers Two important fighters-Lemuel Hayes and Peter Salem
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Continental Congress designed the first stars and stripes (flag)
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Patriots slow the British Green Mountain Boys-Local militia group
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Battle of Saratoga Horatio Gates blocked General Burgoyne (Redcoats) from going south
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Section 2 The War Continues The victory at Saratoga boosted American spirits and brought Spain and France into the war as allies
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Valley Forge Washington and his troops spent the winter of 1777-1778 in Valley Forge Endured terrible suffering Many men deserted
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Help from oversees French nobleman Marquis de Lafayette offered his help. He became a trusted aide Friedrich von Steuben drilled the Patriot troops at Valley Forge. Taught them military discipline.
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Treatment of Loyalist during war Many where shunned. Some became victims of mob violence. Some arrested and tried as traitors. Many fled the American colonies. Some went to Florida. Others went west.
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Section 3 War moves West and South Many Native Americans helped the British Why? Privateers-
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John Paul Jones American naval officer Raided British ports His ship was called Bonhomme Richard Attacked the ship Serapis “I have not yet begun to fight.”
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Guerrilla warfare One leader was Francis Marion
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Section 4 The last major battle of Revolutionary War was at Yorktown, Virginia. The final treaty that officially ended the war was called the Treaty of Ghent. The treaty was signed on September 3, 1783.
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Section 4 Siege at Yorktown, Virginia Last battle
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