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Essential Question

What were the major events of the American Revolution?

Why You Should Care

Many Patriots sacrificed their lives for the freedoms we have today.

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Liberty or Death::�The Story of the American Revolution

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Part II: Revolution

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Continental Congress

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State representatives who met and agreed to make an army for defense.

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That didn’t stop the British, so they met again. This time they agreed to the Declaration of Independence.

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Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

Written by Thomas Jefferson and revised by Congress declaring human rights and independence from the king.

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Loyalists vs. Patriots

Loyalists

25%

Patriots

45%

Undecided

30%

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Continental Army

Strengths:

-Excellent leadership

-Extreme motivation to fight

-Fighting on home turf

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Weaknesses:

-Limited supplies

-Limited naval support

-Limited experience

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Nicknames: Minutemen, Patriots, Militia

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British Army

Nicknames: Redcoats, Tories, Regulars

Strengths:

-Very experienced

-Very well trained and disciplined

-Extremely well supplied and funded

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Weaknesses:

-Fighting far from home

-Old tactics

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Early on…

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British Take New York

The Patriots lost heavily for the first two years. The British even completely took over New York.

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British Take New York

Saratoga

After winning at Saratoga France joined the war on the side of the rebels. Their help was absolutely vital.

Later Successes

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Yorktown

A united French and American army surrounded the British army and then…

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Saratoga

Valley Forge

France Joins

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Yorktown

Beat them so badly that the British commander surrendered. This was the beginning of the end.

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Final Toll

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France Joins

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The war lasted 8 years – longer than any until 1960. 25,000 Americans died – 8,000 in battle, 10,000 from disease and 7,000 in prison camps.

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Treaty of Paris

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USA! USA!

Signed in 1783 recognizing US independence. This soon inspired others (like France) to rebel against their kings.

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