British go on the attack New York New York Gen. Howe 32,000 men Gen. Howe 32,000 men The Americans are crushed The Americans are crushed Washington is able to escape Washington is able to escape

Trenton and Princeton Washington takes a desperate gamble Washington takes a desperate gamble Winter- troops are sick, enlistment time is almost up Winter- troops are sick, enlistment time is almost up Will cross the icy Delaware river (12/ 25) Will cross the icy Delaware river (12/ 25) Sneak attack 1,300 Hessian at Trenton Sneak attack 1,300 Hessian at Trenton Only 5 Americans are lost out of 2,400 Only 5 Americans are lost out of 2,400 A few days later he will do the same at Princeton A few days later he will do the same at Princeton

Trenton and Princeton These victories upgraded the American moral These victories upgraded the American moral More volunteers start to join More volunteers start to join The Americans have hope again The Americans have hope again

Saratoga The British will have two conflicting plans in 1777 The British will have two conflicting plans in 1777 Howe wants to take Philadelphia and Burgoyne wanted to cut of New England Howe wants to take Philadelphia and Burgoyne wanted to cut of New England George Germain, who was in charge, will approve both plans George Germain, who was in charge, will approve both plans

Saratoga Burgoyne will quickly capture Ft. Ticonderoga Burgoyne will quickly capture Ft. Ticonderoga He will chase the colonists even though he knew he was not going to get help He will chase the colonists even though he knew he was not going to get help As the colonist retreated, they would burn bridges to slow down Burgoyne As the colonist retreated, they would burn bridges to slow down Burgoyne This worked for two reasons: it slowed him down, and it also made him run low on supplies This worked for two reasons: it slowed him down, and it also made him run low on supplies

Saratoga Gen Horatio Gates will meet Burgoyne outside of Saratoga Gen Horatio Gates will meet Burgoyne outside of Saratoga Burgoyne will be surrounded and forced to surrender his army Burgoyne will be surrounded and forced to surrender his army This was the biggest victory so far in the war for the colonists, as it brought France officially in to the war This was the biggest victory so far in the war for the colonists, as it brought France officially in to the war Howe had taken Philadelphia (no strategic importance) Howe had taken Philadelphia (no strategic importance)

What the French brought to the war 1. Supplies 2. Loans/money 3. French troops and a navy 4. England had to defend itself in Europe

Fighting in the South 1780 Charleston 1780 Charleston Colonist lost 5,500 men Colonist lost 5,500 men 400 cannon 400 cannon The greatest disaster to befall the patriots during the war The greatest disaster to befall the patriots during the war Cornwallis will be left in charge of the British forces in the south (8,500 men) Cornwallis will be left in charge of the British forces in the south (8,500 men) The remainder of the British army would return to the North to fight Washington The remainder of the British army would return to the North to fight Washington

Fighting in the West The Americans are going to capture the Ohio river valley The Americans are going to capture the Ohio river valley

Fighting in the South Cornwallis will route the Americans in Camden South Carolina Cornwallis will route the Americans in Camden South Carolina This will be another low point for the colonists This will be another low point for the colonists Paper money is worthless/ could not raise money Paper money is worthless/ could not raise money States will stop sending men States will stop sending men Benedict Arnold will turn into a traitor Benedict Arnold will turn into a traitor

South Washington will appoint a new General Nathanael Green with Steuben 2 nd in command Washington will appoint a new General Nathanael Green with Steuben 2 nd in command Green will split the army into small forces (for the first time the British will also) Green will split the army into small forces (for the first time the British will also) 1781 Cornwallis will turn his mobile forces to destroy the rebel army 1781 Cornwallis will turn his mobile forces to destroy the rebel army

South American win at Cowpens American win at Cowpens GEN Morgan will lead the Americans with a great plan of attack GEN Morgan will lead the Americans with a great plan of attack Morgan will rejoin Green and meet Cornwallis at Guilford Courthouse Morgan will rejoin Green and meet Cornwallis at Guilford Courthouse The British will win the field but sustain heavy losses (25% of the force) The British will win the field but sustain heavy losses (25% of the force) Cornwallis will head to Yorktown, Virginia Cornwallis will head to Yorktown, Virginia

Yorktown Washington was still in the north, not doing well at all Washington was still in the north, not doing well at all Washington will receive good news - he will have the French navy soon Washington will receive good news - he will have the French navy soon He orders 2000 Americans with 4000 French to Yorktown He orders 2000 Americans with 4000 French to Yorktown Americans win this battle will be the last major battle. It will give the Americans the war Americans win this battle will be the last major battle. It will give the Americans the war

Treaty of Paris Great Britain recognized the independence of the American colonists 2. The northern Border was set from New England to the Mississippi river 3. To the west of the Mississippi was Spanish territory/ the Mississippi river would be always open to American and British citizens

Treaty of Paris Great Britain would withdraw its troops from American territory 6. Loyalists were to get their land back and to be left alone

Impact of the Revolution Women Women NO IMMEDIATE GAIN IN POLITICAL OR LEGAL POWER NO IMMEDIATE GAIN IN POLITICAL OR LEGAL POWER AFRICAN AMERICANS THE NORTH STARTED TO RESTICT SLAVERY THE SOUTH STAYED THE SAME Native Americans The war was a disaster/ most Indians fought with the British