American Revolution Power-Point Notes



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American Revolution Power-Point Notes

The American Revolution began in 1775 and officially ended in 1783. At the start of the war, only about 40% of the colonists were Patriots who favored war with Britain. About __20____% were undecided. The 1st shots of the war were fired at Lexington & Concord. At the Second Continental Congress, George Washington was named leader of the Continental Army. How did Washington feel about his job in 1777?

He inherited an army that lacked supplies , experience & trainining. He was distraught.

List 3 colonial disadvantages: 1) no navy

2) untrained soldiers 3) few cannons & little gunpowder. What kind of gun was used primarily during the war? musket_ Why?

_the rifle took too long to load___

List 2 colonial advantages: 1) fighting for their home and freedom

2) leadership of George Washington. List 3 British advantages at the start of the war: 1) highly trained, experienced soldiers 2) plentiful weapons & supplies 3) most powerful navy in the world. List 3 English disadvantages: 1) war was fought far from home 2) less reasons to fight hard 3) risked constant attack. Where and when did the battle of Bunker Hill take place? Breed’s Hill, June 17, 1775. What command did Captain William Prescott give to his men at the battle of Bunker Hill? “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes.” The British won the battle of Bunker Hill but lost over 1,000 troops. The battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the American Revolution. The battle convinced the French to join the war in support of the U.S. How did Ben Franklin help the colonial cause during the revolution? _He persuaded the French to become allies of the colonies against Britain.

A French nobleman named the Marquisde Lafayette became one of George Washington’s most trusted commanders during the war and helped win many battles.

During the winter of 1777/1778, Washington and his men camped at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. List 5 basic supplies the officers lacked that winter: 1) coats 2) hats 3) shoes 4) shirts 5) blankets. How does Lafayette describe the conditions? “The soldiers were in want of everything…The Army frequently went entire days without food.”

The German General Friedrich von Steuben helped the soldiers survive and got them trained. The continentals also formed their 1st navy. Its father is considered John Paul Jones. What was his famous quote? “I have not yet begun to fight!”

Why did the British move the war to the South? More loyalist support in the South

American Benedict Arnold secretly offered to turn over West Point to the British in exchange for money. How did the French help the continental army win at Yorktown in 1781? _They prevented the British from being able to escape to the sea._

British General _Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington on October 19, 1781. List the 3 major terms of the Treaty of Paris:

1) __The British recognized the U.S. as an independent nation.

2) __U.S. territory stretched from Canada to Florida and from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River.

3) _U.S. territory stretched from Canada to Florida

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