“We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang

separately” –Benjamin Franklin

What did he mean by this?

Recycled Slogan

First designed by Franklin for the 7 year war

The Declaration of IndependenceWe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.-Thomas Jefferson

Do-Now: Write in 5 sentences what this means to you.

5 Major Battles of the Revolution

1. Battle of Lexington & ConcordConsidered the first engagement of the Revolutionary War

2. Battle of Bunker Hilla) British sustained severe casualtiesb) Colonists proved they could resist professional

British soldiersc) Britain declared colonies in a state of rebellion

Military Uniforms

5 Major Battles of the Revolution

3. Battle of Trenton & Princetona. First colonial victoryb. Washington crossed Delaware River and attacked

during winterc. Surprise attack on British & Hessian troopsd. This and the victory of Princeton soon after brought

new volunteers to Washington

5 Major Battles of the Revolution

4. Battle of Saratogaa. Ended a plan to separate New England &

Southern coloniesb. British General Burgoyne surrenderedc. France joined the colonies as an ally

5. Battle of Yorktownd. General Cornwallis surrenders after defeate. Revolutionary war ends

Article: A New Struggle-Preservation or Progress

1. Does the writer show a bias/favor one side? How?2. Choose a side3. What are some of the most convincing arguments for that side?4. How does labeling the sides ‘preservation’ or ‘progress’ influence you?

Do-Now: Answer the questions

Battle of Yorktown

Cornwallis forced to surrender

Treaty of Paris, 1783

Unfinished painting of the Treat of Paris delegationBritish delegates refused to sit for the painting

Division of territory after the Treaty of ParisNote: Florida returned to Spain & US, British border

Human Casualties*All numbers are Estimates *

Colonial America • Smallpox epidemic killed more than 130,000 people• 25,000-50,000 troops died (about 8,000 died in battle)• Other causes: disease, starvation, prisoner ships

British sailors• 171,000 sailors served (25% pressed)• 18,500 died mostly of scurvy (about 1,240 died in battle)• 42,000 sailors deserted

German Troops• 6,350 Germans died of illness or accident (1,200 died in battle)• 5,500 Germans remained in the US after the war

American Revolution; a Global AffairFrance - 1778• After Saratoga, France openly supported Colonists• Supplies, loans of money, French troops, a NavySpain – 1779 (ally of france)• Attacked British from Louisiana & secret aid to GAThe netherlands – 1780• Kept British busy in EuropeEuropean volunteers• French = military support• Polish = military engineering• German = training of Continental Army