1. CHAPTER 6-1 THE EARLY YEARS Of American Revolution

2. EARLY YEARS  EQ:  What challenges did the Americans revolutionaries face at the start of the war?

3. CHAPTER 6-1, Cont.

4. STRENGTHS  Strengths:  Americans-They were defending their land that they knew well. Many colonists owned guns and knew how to shot. Also they had George Washington, a good leader.  Americans-They were defending their land that they knew well. Many colonists owned guns and knew how to shot. Also they had George Washington, a good leader.  British-Had highly trained troops, the most powerful navy in the world, and lots of funds. This is a British navy vessel. 

5. Weaknesses  Weaknesses:  Americans-  Had untrained forces, few cannons, little gunpowder, and no navy.  Had untrained forces, few cannons, little gunpowder, and no navy.  British-The armies were 3,000 miles from home.  Supplies took months to reach the armies.  They were fighting on unknown territory

6. Washington’s Headaches Only 1/3 of the colonists were in favor of a war for independence [the other third were Loyalists, and the final third were neutral]. State/colony loyalties. Congress couldn’t tax to raise money for the Continental Army. Poor training [until the arrival of Baron von Steuben.

7. REVOLUTIONARY WAR  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8PC1Jd BXiE&feature=player_detailpage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8PC1Jd BXiE&feature=player_detailpage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8PC1Jd BXiE&feature=player_detailpage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6Ne_uz0FK4&feature=player_detailpage

8. CHAPTER 6-1, Cont.

9. Washington Crossing the Delaware Painted by Emanuel Leutze, 1851

10. CHAPTER 6-1

11. CHAPTER 6-1, Cont.

12. A BRITISH PLAN FOR VICTORY

13. CHAPTER 6-1, Cont.

15. CHAPTER 6-1