BATTLES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR OVERVIEW PRESENTED

BATTLES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR OVERVIEW PRESENTED BY: MS. INDIA HUDSON AND COACH BILLTERENICE STREETMAN

ENGAGEMENT!

GEORGIA STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE SSUSH 4: Analyze the ideological, military, social, and diplomatic aspects of the American Revolution.

LESSON GUIDING THEME 1. Analyze and describe key battles and events of the American Revolutionary War.

LESSON GUIDING THEME 1. Analyze and describe key battles of the American Revolutionary War.

Agenda 1. Bell Ringer 2. Grades 3. Vocabulary 4. Battle of New York

Bell Ringer In YOUR opinion, what event marked the start of the American Revolution? Why do you say this?

Grades 1. I am not putting in any more grades. 2. Your projects will count towards Quarter 2

KEY VOCABULARY TERMS LEXINGTON AND CONCORD SARATOGA WINTER AT VALLEY FORGE YORKTOWN

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VOCABULARY PRACTICE DIRECTIONS: CREATE FLASHCARDS OF THE KEY VOCABULARY TERMS LEXINGTON AND CONCORD SARATOGA WINTER AT VALLEY FORGE YORKTOWN

EXPLORE, EXPLAIN, AND ELABORATE !!

GEORGIA STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE SSUSH 4: Analyze the ideological, military, social, and diplomatic aspects of the American Revolution.

LESSON GUIDING THEME 1. Analyze and describe key battles and events of the American Revolutionary War.

KEY VOCABULARY TERMS LEXINGTON AND CONCORD SARATOGA WINTER AT VALLEY FORGE YORKTOWN

LEXINGTON AND CONCORD REVIEW British troops from Boston sent to capture hidden weapons and arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock April 19, 1775: British troops were met by colonial militia – aka Minutemen - at Lexington, MA – fired the “shot heard ‘round the world” Marched on to Concord – found few weapons but more militia Fired on by Minutemen on march back to Boston – heavy casualties

LEXINGTON AND CONCORD (Importance of battle) Importance of battle: First battle of the American Revolution – while not official, war had begun 2 nd Continental Congress created Continental Army under General George Washington

TOTD 1. Describe how the Battle of New York displayed British Power. 2. Describe the British plan to Win over the American colonies

THE EARLY STAGES OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR In the beginning the American Patriots did not win many battles. The British clearly had the early momentum The Battle of New York in August of 1776, showed the strength and might of the British Army and exposed the weakness and lack of discipline by the American Colonial Army

Battle of New York

THE TIDE TURNS FOR THE AMERICANS By 1777, British had given up trying to conquer New England Believed more Loyalists in Middle and Southern colonies Goal - isolate New England, use Loyalists to wear down resistance to British rule Plan - send three armies to Albany, NY to cut off New England colonies …

TOTD 1. Describe how the Battle of New York displayed British Power. 2. Describe the British plan to Win over the American colonies

Agenda 1. Bell Ringer 2. Assignment for Thursday Introduction 3. Choice board activity for today introduction 4. Mini-Lesson- Notes 5. Choice Board activity

Bell Ringer Tomorrow we will see the French come to the aid of the American colonists, why do you think the French will help? HINT* Think back to the results of the French and Indian War

ASSIGNMENT (Thursday) DIRECTIONS: Please write a summary that describes why each of the following were important or significant. Please be specific and use information from this presentation. LEXINGTON AND CONCORD (We did this yesterday) SARATOGA (today) WINTER AT VALLEY FORGE (today) YORKTOWN

Choice Board Activity (Chose one from the top and bottom rows ) DUE at the beginning of class on Wednesday. Choice 1: Create a song/poem describing the significance of The Battle of Saratoga Choice 3: Create a Choice 5: Create a newspaper propaganda picture to show article that breifly describes why the French should The Battle of Saratoga. support the American colonist based on The Battle of Saratoga. Choice 2: Create a song/poem describing the significance of Valley Forge Choice 4: Create a propaganda picture to show why the French should support the Americans Based on Valley Forge Choice 5: Create a newspaper article that briefly describes Valley Forge.

BATTLE OF SARATOGA (Importance of battle) First major victory for the Americans over the British This American victory convinces The French and the Spanish to support the Americans’ bid for independence

BATTLE OF SARATOGA Problem: Only one British army, under Gen. John Burgoyne, continued toward Albany Met by American Continental forces under Gen. Horatio Gates Burgoyne surrounded – surrendered army at Saratoga, NY in October 1777 Saratoga is a major American victory and British defeat

Saratoga Map

BATTLE OF SARATOGA British plan to divide colonies failed And this is HUGE … Ben Franklin in France trying to win foreign assistance – victory convinced France and Spain to join American side Saratoga was the TURNING POINT of the war for the Americans but NOT the end

Valley Forge

VALLEY FORGE (It’s significance) Gave American Military an opportunity to gain some much needed professional training to help them win subsequent battles

VALLEY FORGE British captured American capital of Philadelphia Winter 1777 – 1778 Washington’s army camped for 6 months at Valley Forge, PA Lack of food, clothing, medicine, and shelter – miserable conditions 1/4 of 10, 000 troops died during winter

VALLEY FORGE Baron Freidrich von Steuben – German officer who aided Washington at Valley Forge Taught army how to use bayonets – drilled troops into better, disciplined army Marquis de La Fayette – 19 yr. old French noble and friend to Washington who believed in American cause Convinced French king to contribute money and troops to aid Americans

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A song that describes Valley Forge

Choice Board Activity : Chose one from the top and bottom rows DUE at the beginning of class on Wednesday. you are turning in two of the options Choice 1: Create a song/poem describing the significance of The Battle of Saratoga Choice 3: Create a Choice 5: Create a newspaper propaganda picture to show article that breifly describes why the French should The Battle of Saratoga. support the American colonist based on The Battle of Saratoga. Choice 2: Create a song/poem describing the significance of Valley Forge Choice 4: Create a propaganda picture to show why the French should support the Americans Based on Valley Forge Choice 6: Create a newspaper article that briefly describes Valley Forge.

Agenda 1. Turn in Yesterday's assignment 2. Yorktown 3. Assignment 3/ review

YORKTOWN (Importance of battle) It proved how valuable the assistance of the French was to the American’s efforts for independence. Also forced one of Great Britain’s most prominent Generals to surrender

YORKTOWN Britain tried to conquer Southern colonies 1781 – British General Cornwallis moved army to Yorktown on VA coast Wanted port location for support by British navy Washington moved army south to attack British by land …

YORKTOWN French navy defeated British fleet off VA coast Cornwallis trapped between American and French armies on land French navy by sea October 19, 1781 – Cornwallis and army of 8, 000 surrendered to Washington

BATTLE OF YORKTOWN MAP

ASSIGNMENT (Due at the end of class) DIRECTIONS: Please write a summary that describes why each of the following were important or significant. Please be specific and use information from this presentation. LEXINGTON AND CONCORD SARATOGA WINTER AT VALLEY FORGE YORKTOWN

EVALUATION!!

GEORGIA STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE SSUSH 4: Analyze the ideological, military, social, and diplomatic aspects of the American Revolution.

LESSON GUIDING THEME 1. Analyze and describe key battles and events of the American Revolutionary War.

KEY VOCABULARY TERMS LEXINGTON AND CONCORD SARATOGA WINTER AT VALLEY FORGE YORKTOWN

LESSON CLOSING GUIDED DISCUSSION DESCRIBE IN DETAIL THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THE AMERICANS DURING THE WINTER AT VALLEY FORGE. ALSO EXPLAIN THE SIGNFICANCE OF THE ONEIDA INDIANS , VON STUBEN, AND LAYFEYETTE