The American revolution 1776-1783

The war for independence What were the significant battles in the early years of the Revolution? *Patriot Advantages *British Advantages *Mercenaries *Loyalists *African Americans *Battle of Long Island *Battle of Trenton *Battle of Princeton *Battle of Saratoga *British Strategy

The war continues Valley Forge Benjamin Franklin Marquis de Lafayette How did aid from France influence the American Revolution? Valley Forge Benjamin Franklin Marquis de Lafayette Inflation Slavery as an issue Treatment of Loyalists

Francis Marion “Swamp Fox” Winter at Valley Forge General Cornwallis General Washington Marquis de Lafayette

Battlegrounds shift *Privateers *John Paul Jones *General Cornwallis What impact did key individuals have on the American Revolution? *Privateers *John Paul Jones *General Cornwallis *Swamp Fox *Spain *Nathaniel Greene

The final years *Yorktown *Patriot Strategy *Treaty of Paris What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown? *Yorktown *Patriot Strategy *Treaty of Paris *Patriot Strategies *Washington’s wish