1. How was the Continental Army able to defeat the British army?
The Revolutionary War
How was the Continental Army able to defeat the British army?

2. Patriots vs. Loyalists
Patriots: Supported independence (new opportunities), Loyalists opposed independence (things better w/ British)
African-Americans – some join Patriots but then British promise to end slavery causing many to join loyalists
Native Americans – hoped British won, saw American colonists as a threat to their lands

3. Where is the support?

4. American Revolution: Who has the advantage?
Washington’s Continental Army
Cornwallis’ British Army
Poorly equipped
Lots of equipment
Poorly trained
King’s best soldiers
Underrated General
Over-confident General
Used new techniques in fighting (Guerilla Warfare)
Used traditional fighting techniques
Had help from the French
Had no foreign help
Motivation (defending home turf)
No motivation (foreign land) VS

5. British want to isolate Boston & N England – try to capture NY
The War Begins
British want to isolate Boston & N England – try to capture NY
British winning – push Continental Army into Pennsylvania
Washington crosses Delaware River – catches British off guard
British strike back taking Philadelphia
Wash. troops stuck at Valley Forge during harsh winter, but other Am. troops win at Saratoga
Video Clips: 1. How do the British treat many colonists?
2. How do the colonists do when they fight British “traditionally”?
3. Describe the “new” techniques used by the colonists?
4. How do the French help the Americans win the war?

6. Map Time!
Label these battles/events on your thirteen colonies map:
Saratoga
Lexington& Concord
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Washington crosses Delaware

7. America Wins the War!
Cornwallis trapped at Yorktown, signs Treaty of Paris
US gains territory to Mississippi river
After war, big belief in Egalitarianism (everyone is equal)
But, does this extend to everyone? Nope! Only white males