A.P. U.S. History Mr. Cullivan Open With Patriot 6: 6:27-8:47 The Revolutionary War A.P. U.S. History Mr. Cullivan

Relative Strengths British Strengths B. Strategy Army Navy Leadership Manufacturing & Money Government organization Population B. Strategy Pacify rebellion

Relative Strengths C. Colonial Strengths D. Strategy A defensive war No “nerve center” Moral righteousness Geographic isolation/ Countryside Foreign alliances possible French Flag D. Strategy Persevere War of attrition Spanish Flag

Relative Strengths Misc. War Effort Enlistments Weapons

Northern Campaigns Long Island Jersey Campaign Washington retreats British don’t pursue

Battle of Trenton December 26th, 1776 A. Desperately needed a victory “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will in this crisis shrink from the service of his country; but he who stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only which gives everything its value. Heaven only knows how to put a price on its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should be highly rated.” -Thomas Paine The Crossing 2:18-5:42

Battle of Saratoga October 1777 Turning Point in War Leads to French Alliance (1778) Reading A modern-day re-enactment

Southern Campaigns A. Cornwallis invades the South South Carolina Charlestown invaded Camden, S.C. King’s Mountain Cowpens Gates Vid 3: The Patriot Part 5 New 1:00- End King’s Mountain

Battle of Guilford Courthouse Southern Campaigns Greene’s Strategy Guilford Courthouse Yorktown (1781) Count de Rochambeau Video 4- After Greene’s Strategy- Patriot Part 7 5:15-5:56, 6:25-6:55 Could show counter to this strategy right after - Part 8 Response to Guerilla Warfare Swamp Fox Admiral De Grasse Battle of Guilford Courthouse

Cornwallis’ Surrender at Yorktown: “The World Turned Upside Down!” Painted by John Trumbull, 1797

You actually did something right! THANKS FRANCE Lafayette Park You actually did something right!

North America After the Treaty of Paris, 1783 Peace of Paris- 1783 North America After the Treaty of Paris, 1783

Main Idea Despite considerable loyalist opposition, as well as Great Britain’s apparently overwhelming military and financial advantages, the Patriot cause succeeded because of the actions of colonial militias and the Continental Army, George Washington’s military leadership, the colonists’ ideological commitment and resilience, and assistance sent by European allies.

Post-Revolutionary America Economic changes Mercantilist system gone Piracy Development of new industries

Post-Revolutionary America Social Changes Egalitarianism Anglican Church removed Abolition/manumission Women’s role

To what extent was the American Revolution a “radical” revolution? Discussion Question To what extent was the American Revolution a “radical” revolution?