1. A Day of Reflective Questions I don’t want you to just blurt out answers. Think about your response and be able to back it up with examples that are historically accurate not your opinion.

2. Who on paper should have won the Revolutionary War? What was the reason for America’s success? What lesson can and should be learned from this war?

3. American Revolution & the Vietnam War Washington leading forces at Trenton and American troops in Vietnam The American Revolution is often compared to the Vietnam War. Which of the following statements accurately describe both wars? I. The local population fought against larger, more powerful overseas-based forces. II. While the 18th century British and 20th century Americans controlled most cities, rural areas tended to be controlled by the colonial American forces and the Viet Cong/North Vietnamese forces. III. Mass surrenders of troops took place in both wars. IV. Peace accords in both wars were signed in Paris. V. Guerrilla tactics were significant in both wars. (A) I and II only (B) I, II, IV and V only (C) II, III, IV, and V only (D) all of the statements are accurate (E) none of the statements are accurate Answer: (B) I, II, IV and V only Explanation: In both the American Revolution and the Vietnam War, an undermanned, less organized local population was able to eventually defeat a worldwide power after years of fighting. Backcountry villages were often under the influence of local forces in both wars while the British in the Revolutionary War and the Americans/South Vietnamese in the Vietnam War exerted more control in urban areas in South Vietnam. Guerrilla tactics proved effective in both wars. While there were major surrenders of both British (5700 men at Saratoga) and Americans (5000 at Charleston) in the Revolutionary War, the Vietnam War did not feature any major surrender of troops. The Treaty of Paris settled the Revolutionary War, while the Paris Peace Accords helped bring about the end of the Vietnam War.

4. The Role of Blacks Why was the decision to use blacks so controversial? What were some long range consequences of this decision?

5. Identify which battle was turning point in the Revolutionary War Bunker Hill Saratoga Cowpens Trenton Princeton War in the South Yorktown

6. American soldiers capturing a British redoubt at Yorktown Which of the following is correct about Yorktown, the final battle of the Revolutionary War? (A) it involved only ground forces (B) it resulted in the immediate recognition of the United States as an independent nation (C) the losing general, Lord Cornwallis, graciously surrendered his sword to George Washington in a moving ceremony (D) more casualties resulted for American troops than in all previous Revolutionary War battles (E) French reinforcements of the American troops proved decisive Answer: (E) French reinforcements of the American troops proved decisive Explanation: Cornwallis surrendered over 7000 troops at Yorktown in 1781, effectively ending the Revolutionary War, though independence was not officially recognized until 1783. Both naval and ground forces, reinforced by the French fleet, surrounded the British troops. Cornwallis refused to surrender directly to Washington and sent a subordinate. Only 28 American soldiers were killed at Yorktown.

7. What was the major turning point in the War non-military (battle) George Washington- leader Patrick Henry “Give me Liberty” Continental Congress Thomas Paine-pamphlets Treaty of Amity and Congress Benedict Arnold- defecting Treaty of Paris

8. Could have America been victorious in the Revolutionary War without George Washington?

9. A Civil War Within A Civil War A word of caution. Let’s look at this from a variety of perspectives. First we need to know who were the different groups of people at this time? –PatriotsLoyalistsSavages –AmericansFrenchIndians –BritishHessiansTories –Variety of Religious Groups

10. A Civil War Within A Civil War What makes one group righteous and another traitors? Who was in the “Right?” –British? –Loyalists? –Patriots?

11. A Civil War Within A Civil War How should have the Loyalist / Tories been treated? During the war? After the war?

12. A Civil War Within A Civil War Is there a difference between a Loyalist and a Patriot soldier who volunteered to defend their liberties and became untrustworthy and even cowardly?

13. How should women be treated? Abigail Adams

14. Final Reflective Question What would happen today if you spoke out against the government and wanted to make a structural change?