Patriot games

Review

1. During the winter of 1777-78, what was the situation of the: British Army, Colonies, 2nd Continental Congress, Continental Army?

2. What did people at Valley Forge suffer from?

3. Who was General Von Steuben?

4. Who won the Battle of Valley Forge?o The why in it considered an American Victory?

Objectives1. Describe how and why the British changed their strategy of the

war in 1778.

2. Explain how General Nathaniel Greene altered the battlefield for the Americans.

3. Describe the events of Yorktown, Virginia in 1783.

4. What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris (1783).

5. What impacts did the American Revolutionary War have on the following social groups: Loyalists, Slaves, Women.

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Battles ofBattles ofLexingtonLexington

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Battle of Bunker HillBattle of Bunker Hill

Battles of Trenton & SaratogaBattles of Trenton & Saratoga

Valley Forge Valley Forge

The The Treaty of Treaty of

ParisParis

In the summer of 1778, Washington’s newly trained Continental Army marched out in pursuit of the British.

Battle of Battle of YorktownYorktown

After Valley Forge (1778)

With the French Fleet coming, the British deserted Philadelphia.

Washington pursued and attacked the British.

Washington puts his newly trained army to the test.

This was a small American victory but huge for morale. Nearly 100 men died in the 96 ° heat.

After Mary Hays McCauley's (A.ka. Molly Pitcher) husband was shot, at the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse, she took his place as the gunner.

British Change Things Up

The British shifted their focus towards the south.

Why?Loyalist support.

American vs. American

VSVS

The British navy seized the ports of Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA.

Then Redcoats under the command of Gen. Cornwallis marched inland.

A complete disaster for American forces as they lost all of their Southern supplies. Casualties: British 68, Americans 680

Sir, now that we have Georgia and South Carolina in our grasp, we can

shift our focus towards North Carolina, sir.

Washington’s Right-hand Man

Nathanael GreeneNathanael Greene Commander of the

Continentals in the south.

Resorts to hit and run tactics.

A militia force trapped and defeated a superior Tory force.

In a classic military maneuver the

Americans envelopedenveloped and

captured the British.

In a close battle, Greene forced

Cornwallis to retreat to the Coast for more

supplies.

Thomas Jefferson called this battle “the turn of the tide of success.”

It takes two things for a successful enveloping maneuver: Preparation & Terrain.

The BritishThe British

AMERICAN AMERICAN MILITIAMILITIA

A.k.a. the Swamp Fox

Militia commander who was an expert at guerrilla warfare.

Yorktown, Virginia

Supplied, Cornwallis settled his army at Yorktown, Virginia.

Cornwallis intended to build a naval base in which to resupply

his war effort.

Checkmate – Battle of Yorktown

Marquis de Lafayette's troops pinned Cornwallis while Washington

moved South to join him.

The French Navy prevented any escape by

sea.

When the British Navy arrived the French successfully drove

them off.

The French-American force bombarded Cornwallis into

submission.

YorktownYorktown

The British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia (1781) was the beginning of the end for the British in the American Revolution.

Twenty-four miles west of Yorktown is the first permanent English

settlement (1607) in North America - Jamestown.

Treaty of Paris (1783)

1. U.S.A. gets sovereignty

2. U.S.A. gets land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River.

3. Redcoats must leave the U.S.A.

Any guesses why this painting is unfinished?

Despite the Treaty of Paris, the fighting continued for another two years.

U.S. government to reimburse them for lost property.

One BIG problem: U.S. Government Money

Most go to Canada.

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War = Window of Freedom.EarnEarn freedom or escape in

huge numbers.

Northern states accepting Gradual Manumission policies.Slaves gradually freed out.

If born after March 1, 1780

Serve 28 years as a slave = freedom.

Slaves in the North1790 1790 - - 40,00040,00018001800 - - 27,00027,00018101810 -- 20,00020,00018401840 -- 3,0003,000

New RolesTook over farming &

running businesses.

Made war goods. They now have a

skill.

Are we Are we equal equal

partners partners now; right?now; right?

“I long to hear that you have declared an independency. And, by the way, in the new code of laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would remember the ladies and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors.

Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands.

Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation.”John Adam’s wife urged him

to give women their rights.

Objectives1. Describe how and why the British changed their strategy of the

war in 1778.

2. Explain how General Nathaniel Greene altered the battlefield for the Americans.

3. Describe the events of Yorktown, Virginia in 1783.

4. What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris (1783).

5. What impacts did the American Revolutionary War have on the following social groups: Loyalists, Slaves, Women.