1. What Information does the Map show?
MAJOR Battles of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR

2. During What Years was the Revolutionary war fought?

3. In what colonial region were The early battles fought?
New England region.

4. In what colonial region were many of the later battles fought?
Southern region.

5. What country helped the colonists defeat the British?
FRANCE

6. How do you know what side General Cornwallis fought for?
RED
(map key)

7. takeover the Southern colonies by moving north
Analyze the map and predict what you think was General Cornwallis’s objective.
takeover the Southern colonies by moving north

8. Appalachian Mountains
The specific Geographic feature ran along the proclamation line of 1763.
Appalachian Mountains

9. Battles Headlines Major Battles Notes Major Battle Significance
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Battle of Yorktown
Major Battle
Headline
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Battle of Yorktown

10. Battle of lexington and concord
First battle
Although the
minutemen were defeated, they showed
that they were willing
and able to fight.
Known as “THE SHOT HEARD ‘ROUND THE WORLD”

11. Battle of moore’s creek bridge
First battle in North Carolina
Fought between NC loyalists and patriots
Patriot forces were led by Richard Caswell, who would later become the first governor of the independent state of NC
The victory encouraged the colony to declare independence.
Prevented the British from attacking in the South until later in the war.

12. Battle of saratoga
Known as the “TURNING POINT” of the war, this patriot victory would cause France and Spain to declare war against Britain. They brought much needed supplies, troops, a strong navy, and hope to the colonial cause.

13. Battle of guilford courthouse
British
Victory
Colonial General Nathaniel Greene would retreat from the battlefield.
Patriot
Victory
Cornwallis lost ¼ of his soldiers. He would retreat to Wilmington and be defeated in his next attack at Yorktown

14. Battle of yorktown

15. Cornwallis surrenders to Gen. George Washington
Battle of yorktown
Cornwallis surrenders to Gen. George Washington