1. Important Battles of the American Revolution Mrs. Erickson Social Studies 7

2. Battle of Lexington and Concord 1 st battle of the American Revolution Paul Reveres Ride “Shot Heard Around the World” Massachusetts 70 minutemen vs. 700 British soldiers

3. Intermission Which state is known as the Green Mountain State? Which state is known as the Green Mountain State? If you don’t have any money, but really need something, how can you get it? If you don’t have any money, but really need something, how can you get it?

4. Capture of Fort Ticonderoga Fort Ticonderoga was a British Fort in NY Ethan Allen and Captain Benedict Arnold led the Green Mountain Boys on a raid of Fort Ticonderoga.

5. Capture of Fort Ticonderoga British troops were still sleeping. They captured the Fort without a single shot being fired. captured 78 pieces of heavy artillery including 59 cannons.

6. Washington's Crossing On the evening of December 25, 1776, Washington along with 2,500 soldiers crossed the Delaware River in a snow storm. The river was treacherous with ice.

7. Battle of Trenton caught the British soldiers sleeping killed over one hundred British/Hessian men took even more as prisoners Not a single American was killed Surprise !

8. Battle of Saratoga Saratoga, NY Turning point in the war major victory Gained French support

9. Winter Camp at Valley Forge The harsh winter and scarcity food helped contribute to the desertion of more than 3,000 men. The soldiers lacked proper clothing -- many without shoes or warm clothes. When soldiers had to go out in the cold, they would share clothing.

10. Washington Needs More Soldiers

11. Battle of Yorktown, VA Continental Army combines forces –General Washington’s army – General Rochambeau,’s army –Admiral de Grasse’s army – General Lafayette’s army Surrounded the British and attacked

12. Battle of Yorktown Statistics Americans Commanded by Gen. George Washington French Commanded by Gen. ?? Rochambeau ForcesKilledWoundedCaptured 11,133(Am)2365- 7,800(Fr)60193 - British Commanded by Lt. Gen. Lord William Cornwallis ForcesKilledWoundedCaptured 8,8851563268,087 Conclusion: American Victory

13. American's Won ! What did they win? –Their independence from Britain –They became their own Country –The right to rule themselves –Form their own government –choose a leader they wanted

14. Important Battles of the American Revolution Mrs. Erickson Social Studies 7