American Revolutionary War Overview

We will be covering aspects of the Revolutionary War from the basics of each army to the surrender at Yorktown We will be using the text “Out of Many” and covering pages 167-78 You are required to do the following: Write the questions in your notes Find the answers Participate in the review of the answers and the discussion as a class Focus

The War for Independence p. 167-70 What did the geography of eastern North America offer? What happened if the British defeated the Patriots in one area? How many American men is it believed saw action in the war? How many were engaged at one time? How did the Patriots differ from other modern liberation movements? What is the best estimate of the number of American deaths? The War for Independence p. 167-70

The War for Independence p. 167-70 What killed most American men during the war? Up to this point, the American army had clear disadvantages. Identify 3 ways in which the American army had an advantage over the British. What percentage of the population remained loyal to Britain? What did the treason acts prohibit during the revolution? Where did most of the loyalists flee to? The most famous “turncoat”, or betrayer, of the war was Benedict Arnold. What caused him to turn and what was his ultimate fate? The War for Independence p. 167-70

Much of the early fighting was centered around what city? What two counterattacks help General Washington improve morale? What became clear to Washington about his strategy at Winter Quarters at Morristown? What were the global effects of the victories in the Saratoga campaign? Describe the importance and roles of the French, Dutch, and Spanish as allies to the Americans in the war. The Campaign for New York and New Jersey, Northern Campaigns, and Global Conflict p. 170-3

What three reasons did the Native Americans use to fight in the Revolution? What two principles did the Native Americans reject? Where did the most important fighting take place? How did the British change their approach to retake the South? What blunder by the British allowed the French to land and establish a presence? What strategy did the Americans use to force the British surrender at Yorktown? Indian Peoples and the Revolution in the West, War in the South, Yorktown Surrender p. 173-8