1. The American Revolution __________ - __________ 1775 1783

2. Lexington & Concord Let’s Review….

4. April 1775 Victory –Somewhat of a draw –Minutemen Importance –First battle of the Revolutionary War

5. Fort Ticonderoga

8. May 10, 1775 Continental Army led by Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allan –Green Mountain Boys Key location Rich in military supplies American victory –Caught the British by surprise

9. Battle of Bunker Hill Let’s review

11. Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes.

12. General Prescott

13. June 1775 Leaders –Militia William Prescott Victory –British Significance –Moral victory –If they had the supplies they could win

14. Declaration of Independence Written by: _____________ ____________ Formally declared _____________ from Britain ThomasJefferson independence

16. Battle of Trenton & Princeton

18. December 26, 1776 Colonel Johann Rall General George Washington Washington surprise British and Hessian forces after crossing the frozen Delaware River. American Patriots Lifted the soldiers spirits and boosted enlistments

20. The British capture Philadelphia in ___________ of _____. September 1777

21. Battle of Saratoga

22. October 17, 1777 General John Burgoyne General Horatio Gates Took a long to bring Burgoyne’s 30 pieces of luggage France “Oh Fatal Ambition”

23. Gaining Allies

24. _____________: February 1778 –Declared war on _____________ –Sent _____________, _____________, and _____________ to aid American Patriots _____________: 1779 –Declared war on _____________ –No formal alliance with _____________ –Fought _____________ in _____________, _____________, _____________, and _____________ France Britain moneyequipment troops Spain Britain America Britain LouisianaMississippi AlabamaFlorida

25. Valley Forge

26. Continental Army camped 20 miles to the _____________ of _____________. Terrible winter Washington’s greatest _____________ was to keep the Continental Army together Many soldiers became sick and _____________ or _____________; left without permission. Some officers _____________. west Philadelphia challenge dieddeserted quit

27. Fighting on All Fronts

28. Battle of Kings Mountain

29. Yorktown

30. Independence Achieved!!!

31. Treaty of Paris Signed on _________________________ Officially ended the war America officially becomes an independent country September 3, 1783