Overview of the American Revolution

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Overview of the American Revolution

British Strategy to Win (early in the war) Start in Canada. Come down the Hudson River. Attack New York. Go up the Hudson River. Meet at Saratoga in the Middle. Cut the colonies in half!

British Strategy (late in the war) Invade the South! There are lots of Tories (Loyalists) down there to help us out! Build up an army of Loyalists and re-invade the North!

American Strategy to Win (early in the war) Washington’s Plan: Kick the British out of the big cities! Boston: Successful New York: whoops! Philadelphia: whoops! Beat the British in the field: whoops!

American Strategy to Win (late in the war) Washington’s Plan (North): Play defense Home Field Advantage Outlast the British Greene’s orders from Washington (South): RUNAWAY! Wear the British out!

Trends in the War Early: Middle: End: British take major American cities Washington beaten in the field Middle: British invasion from Canada stopped at Saratoga British hide in the cities French start supplying Americans End: British invade the South and can’t find Nathaniel Green! French Navy battles British Navy French, Washington, and Green rush to Yorktown and pin the British in!