fighting on their own ground. had greater motivation. fought for freedom of there own land. lack of...
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Fighting on their own
ground. Had greater
motivation. Fought for
freedom of there own
land.
Lack of experience &
money. Lured the
hessians away with
promises without
Washington.
PATRIOTS
Advantages Disadvantages
Had the strongest navy
in the world. Well
trained army more then
8 million people lived in
Britain.
Had to fight from
thousands of miles
across the Atlantic
Ocean took time and
money.
BRITISH
Advantages Disadvantages
WARRRRRRRRRBRITISH AND PATRIOTS
Battle of bunker hill
It all started on June, 16 , 1775. A place called Charlestown peninsula 9n the north side of the Boston harbor.
American Revolution Chapter 6 leson2 day 2
Economy: The government was called the continental congress. They printed
paper money and it soon lost its value. People stopped using it and they stopped printing it. American had problems getting money because they had no power to raise money through taxes, which is how government gets their revenue now.
women
Many women had run the household since their husbands were at war. Children also had to work . Women started to question their role and power
Purple paper
1 smarts
2 maneuvers
3 Lot of forces they found more people
4 determination
why I think the British solders won cause.
The patriot solders
The British ship made a blockade
Americans knew the land.
They new were to put an ambush.
The Americans countraside once they occupied.
BATTLE OF SARATOGA
America Revolution ch 6 lesson 2
Economy The government was called the continetal congress. They printed paper money. And soon lost its value . people stopped using it and they stopped printing it. America had problem gettting money because they had no power to raise money thought taxes , which is how government gets their revenue now.
Slavery
As more and more Africa Americas fought for America , the idea of freedom for everyone wasQuestioned by slaves and leaders. William, Livingston said that
Battle of long island
As George Washington had anticipated, British forces under General William Howe departed from Halifax in the late spring of 1776 and headed for New York City. They entered the harbor in late June and on July 2 established headquarters on Staten Island. Ten days later, Admiral Lord Richard Howe arrived with additional forces. Over a period of several weeks the British army grew to about 32,000 men, including more than 8,000 mercenaries hired for service in America.
War of sea
The revolutionary war also took place at sea. Here great Britain's powerful Navy enjoyed a major advantage. British vessels formed an effective blockade ,keeping ships form entering or leaving America harbors. The blockade limited Delivery of supplies and troops to patriot force.
Battle of Trenton and Princeton Washington was camped in Pennsylvania, across the Delaware river from The British camp in new jersey . On Christmas night 1776, Washington led2,400 troops across the icy river to surprise the enemy at Trenton the next Day. Washington then escaped and marched to Princeton ; his army scattered The British force there,
BAT TLE OF SARATOGA SEPTEMBER 19 -OCTOBER 17
The leader of this group was Benedict Arnold John
Burgoyne.
BRITISH SOLDIERS
We think that the British soldiers won because they had more fire power than the patriots.
The patriot just had more smarts and they had good maneuvers to damage the British soldiers.
Smarts
Maneuvers
Lot of forces they found more people
Determination
Why the American won is because the British ships were blocked they had no support.
Americans knew the land
They knew were to lay an ambush
The Americans country side once they occupied the cities
The Americans revolution was a people movement
The also had wilderness fighting skills
AMERICAN REVOLUTION CHAPTER 6 LESSON 2
Marquis de Lafayette , Lafayette was from the country France. He was
inspired after the Americans wrote “The Declaration of Independence because
he felt it was hopeful for all humans. He joined forces with General
Washington and served without pay. He was a trusted aid to General
Washington. Thaddeus Kosciuszko and Casmir Pulaski. Kosciuszko and Pulaski
were from the country Polish. They also worked for free The both were leaders
who fought in the Continental Army. Friedrich Von Steuben , Von Steuben was
from the Prussian Army. He came to help train the Continental Army at Valley
Forge. Juan de Miralles , Juan de miralles was from the country Spain. He
convinced three countries to give money to help the Patriot cause; Spain ,
Cuba , Mexico.
AMERICAN REVOLUTION CHAPTER 6 LESSON 3 DAY 1
PG 164-166
The Patriots formed an effective blockade. The patriots formed
an effective blockade because they were trying to keep ships
from entering or leaving American harbors. The Privateers were
very helpful in the war at sea. A privateer is a Privately owned
merchant ship outfitted with different weapons. They were
helpful because there goal was to capture enemy merchant
ships and cargo. John Paul became a Patriot hero in war at sea.
He became a patriot because he won his first successes raiding
British Ports.