Unit 2: The American RevolutionUnit 2: The American Revolution

Lesson 3: American Revolutionary WarLesson 3: American Revolutionary War

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Lexington and ConcordLexington and Concord

Town of Concord had an army of “minutemen”

The King considered this a rebellious act

King sent British troops

Town of Concord had an army of “minutemen”

The King considered this a rebellious act

King sent British troops

Paul Revere warns the troops in Lexington and Concord

The first battle of the Revolutionary War begins!

Paul Revere warns the troops in Lexington and Concord

The first battle of the Revolutionary War begins!

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General George Washington- the Second Continental Congress made him commander of the Continental Army

The early war effort goes poorly for the Americans as they lose several key battles

In 1777, George Washington and the Continental Army take up winter quarters at Valley Forge (PA)

Nearly 2,500 troops die from exposure to the cold and food shortages

General George Washington- the Second Continental Congress made him commander of the Continental Army

The early war effort goes poorly for the Americans as they lose several key battles

In 1777, George Washington and the Continental Army take up winter quarters at Valley Forge (PA)

Nearly 2,500 troops die from exposure to the cold and food shortages

Crossing the Delaware RiverCrossing the Delaware River Most armies of the time didn’t fight during the winter

because of the poor weather conditions, and scarcity of food

On December 25th 1776, Washington, needing a victory to convince many of his soldiers to reenlist, crosses the Delaware River into NJ and captures almost 1,000 British troops and their supplies in Trenton, New Jersey

Most armies of the time didn’t fight during the winter because of the poor weather conditions, and scarcity of food

On December 25th 1776, Washington, needing a victory to convince many of his soldiers to reenlist, crosses the Delaware River into NJ and captures almost 1,000 British troops and their supplies in Trenton, New Jersey

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The Americans appeal to the FrenchThe Americans appeal to the French The French, old enemies of Britain, began to

secretly send supplies to the Americans Benjamin Franklin is sent to France in 1776 to

try and persuade the French to enter the war. He stayed in France until 1785

The Americans wanted France to send troops as well, but France wanted an impressive American victory before declaring war on Britain

The French, old enemies of Britain, began to secretly send supplies to the Americans

Benjamin Franklin is sent to France in 1776 to try and persuade the French to enter the war. He stayed in France until 1785

The Americans wanted France to send troops as well, but France wanted an impressive American victory before declaring war on Britain

Battle of SaratogaBattle of Saratoga

In October 1777, the Americans defeated the British at Saratoga, NY.

This American victory was a turning point in the war because it boosted American moral and brought France into the war against Britain

In October 1777, the Americans defeated the British at Saratoga, NY.

This American victory was a turning point in the war because it boosted American moral and brought France into the war against Britain

Valley Forge, PennsylvaniaValley Forge, Pennsylvania

1777: The British capture Philadelphia in September , Washington takes his troops into winter quarters at Valley Forge

Poorly equipped and supplied, the cold, food shortages, and diseases, kill nearly 2,500 men

1777: The British capture Philadelphia in September , Washington takes his troops into winter quarters at Valley Forge

Poorly equipped and supplied, the cold, food shortages, and diseases, kill nearly 2,500 men

Valley Forge, PennsylvaniaValley Forge, Pennsylvania

As a part of the American-French alliance Marquis de Lafayette joined Washington at Valley Forge and helped train the army. He also helped convince the French to send more aid to the Americans.

As a part of the American-French alliance Marquis de Lafayette joined Washington at Valley Forge and helped train the army. He also helped convince the French to send more aid to the Americans.

Yorktown, VirginiaYorktown, Virginia

In April 1781, British forces led by General Cornwallis invade Virginia

Cornwallis moves his troops to Yorktown in order to gain supplies and keep a line of communication open by sea

In April 1781, British forces led by General Cornwallis invade Virginia

Cornwallis moves his troops to Yorktown in order to gain supplies and keep a line of communication open by sea

YorktownYorktown Washington took the opportunity to march from NY

to Yorktown with a combined American and French army

The French navy sailed up from the Caribbean to block supplies from reaching Cornwallis’ army and to cut off his ability to escape by sea

Washington took the opportunity to march from NY to Yorktown with a combined American and French army

The French navy sailed up from the Caribbean to block supplies from reaching Cornwallis’ army and to cut off his ability to escape by sea

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Yorktown

What role did the French play in defeating the British?

Yorktown

What role did the French play in defeating the British?

In September 1781 American and French forces surround Yorktown and begin to attack Cornwallis’ army

After almost 3 weeks of constant bombardment, the 8,000 man British army surrenders

The surrender at Yorktown signaled the end of the war for the British

In September 1781 American and French forces surround Yorktown and begin to attack Cornwallis’ army

After almost 3 weeks of constant bombardment, the 8,000 man British army surrenders

The surrender at Yorktown signaled the end of the war for the British

The Treaty of Paris, 1783The Treaty of Paris, 1783

Signed in September 1783, the Treaty:

-Recognized the United States as a new nation, setting it’s western border at the Mississippi River

-Gave Florida back to Spain, and gave the French several colonies in Africa and the Caribbean

Signed in September 1783, the Treaty:

-Recognized the United States as a new nation, setting it’s western border at the Mississippi River

-Gave Florida back to Spain, and gave the French several colonies in Africa and the Caribbean

EXIT!EXIT!

1. What role did Benjamin Franklin play in the Revolution?

2. When did the French decide to give assistance to the American Colonies?

3. What obstacles did George Washington and his troops face at Valley Forge?

1. What role did Benjamin Franklin play in the Revolution?

2. When did the French decide to give assistance to the American Colonies?

3. What obstacles did George Washington and his troops face at Valley Forge?

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