1. Turning points of the Revolutionary war
Chapter 4 section 3

2. The war of Independence (1776-1781)
America:
Troops Untrained
Disorganized
Continental congress struggled to pay for war
Britain:
Strong government
Leader in manufacturing
Soldiers well-trained

3. British make mistakes
1775, the British did not take the patriots serious
Battle of Bunker Hill
Commander William Howe led his soldiers head on with the patriot army
Marched uphill right to the patriots
British troops were getting slaughtered
Led 3 charges, until eventually the patriots ran out of ammo and the British take the hill
Technically the British win (suffered twice the casualties)

5. Mistakes continued…
British fought the war as a traditional European war

6. The Patriot’s strength
Washington’s leadership
Women’s work (ran farms, shops, etc..)
Persistence

7. War shifts to the Middle States
British capture NYC, cut off shipping
Washington wins a surprise attack in Trenton N.J. on Christmas night raises troop morale
1777, Washington inflicts heavy casualties on Charles Cornwallis’ troops at the battle of Princeton
Washington loses Philadelphia in the Fall
Battle of Saratoga- Patriots win, shows that they might be able to win the war after all (France allies itself b/c of this victory with the Patriots)

8. Battle of Trenton