1. Revolutionary War 1775-1783

2. PatriotsNeutrals –Colonists who supported the War -“common” or “poor” people who did not want to become involved with the War

3. Loyalists (Tories) People who supported Great Britain because of economic ties

4. Factors Leading to Colonial Victory

5. Military Leaders - Colonists Ben Franklin negotiated a treaty of alliance with France to help the colonists

6. Military Leaders - Colonists General George Washington – Commander of the continental army

7. Military Leaders - Colonists He kept army together despite lack of supplies, bad weather, and pay shortages

8. Military Leaders - France Gen Lafayette –Commander of French Navy

9. Military Leaders – Great Britain General Cornwallis – Commander of all British forces in Colonies Hessians – Hired german soldiers who fought for GB

10. CountriesGreat BritainColonists Supporter s Tories (Loyalists) (20%) Patriots (80%) MilitaryLargest in WorldMilitias – Local unofficial armies Geograph y Foreign SoilHome Field Advantage – Guerilla Warfare LeadersKing George Gen Cornwallis 1 st Continental Congress Gen Washington AlliesNoneFrance

11. Key Battles of Revolutionary War

12. Lexington and Concord (1775) First battles of the war Fought by Massachusetts Minutemen (militia) against British Army Won by Great Britain

13. Trenton (1776) Gen Washington crossed Delaware River on Christmas Night to attack British

14. Trenton (1776) Colonial victory boosted morale for struggling army

15. Saratoga (1777) First Significant Colonial Victory Turning point of the war because France began to support the colonists

16. Yorktown (Oct. 1781) Gen Washington trapped Cornwallis with help of Lafayette’s navy Cornwallis surrendered ending the War

17. Treaty of Paris (1783) Officially ended the Revolutionary War Granted the colonies their full independence from Great Britain