1. Revolutionary War part II

2. Loyalists and Patriots Loyalists- colonists should remain loyal to British Patriots- supported independence and believed it was time to cut ties with British

3. Strengths and Weaknesses Colonies Colonial Advantages Fighting on home ground Great leadership Fighting for rights and freedoms French alliance: Loans, navy Colonial Disadvantages Untrained soldiers Food and ammo shortages Weak and divided Central Government

4. Strengths and Weaknesses British Advantages: Well-trained/supplied army/navy Wealth of resources Strong central Government Disadvantages Fighting in unfamiliar hostile territory Fighting way from resources Troops indifferent, halfhearted support in Britain

5. British show strengths Henry Knox captures British outposts near Boston, British head to NYC (1776) Battle of Brooklyn (1776)- Gen. Washington attempts to defend NYC against 400 ships, and 32000 troops commanded by Gen. Howe Washington fails and forced to retreat

6. Crossing the Delaware Washington retreats to New Jersey to regroup Battle of Trenton (1776)- Washington crosses the Delaware R. attacking a group of Hessian mercenaries (German Soldiers for hire) Minor victory for Continental Army

7. Fight for Philadelphia Gen. Howe is successful in taking Philadelphia Continental Congress is able is able to escape with the Continental Army Makes camp at Valley Forge in 1777

8. Valley Forge Washington enlists the help of Baron Fredrich von Steuben to train the troops Battle of Saratoga- British Burgoyne launches an invasion of upstate NY

9. Saratoga America forces ambush overstretched British army forcing them to surrender Led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold Turning point of war, inspires French to support America