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Battles of Lexington and Concord

Battles of Lexington and Concord. War for Independence. Patrick Henry. A Patriot who supported independence. “Gentlemen may cry peace, peace—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! … I know not what course others may take. But as for me, give me liberty or give me death .”.

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Battles of Lexington and Concord

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  1. Battles of Lexington and Concord

  2. War for Independence

  3. Patrick Henry A Patriot who supported independence “Gentlemen may cry peace, peace—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! … I know not what course others may take. But as for me, give me liberty or give me death.”

  4. American colonial militia members who were supposed to be ready to fight at a minute’s notice Minutemen

  5. Paul Revere was a messenger who rode to the towns to warn colonists of British advance toward Concord.

  6. Battle of Lexington “The shot heard round the world”

  7. Battle of Concord The British retreated to Boston.

  8. Battles of Lexington & Concord1775 • 1st battles • British soldiers hoped to capture Patriot weapons in Concord • News of fighting angered and shocked the colonists

  9. 2nd Continental Congress They reacted to news of fighting by deciding to create a Continental Army. George Washington was appointed to command the army.

  10. Battle of Bunker Hill The Patriots were defeated.

  11. Battle of Bunker Hill1775 • British victory • British suffered more than 1,000 casualties • Proved the Americans could fight bravely

  12. George Washington The siege on Boston was successful because Washington used surrounding hills for attacks and for defense.

  13. Some American military leaders wanted to invade British Canada and make it the “14th colony.”

  14. “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” …..Nathan Hale

  15. General Washington and 2,400 troops crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776.

  16. Battle of Trenton1776 The Patriots captured 900 Hessian soldiers, foreign soldiers from Germany The victory boosted the Patriots spirits!

  17. Saratoga

  18. Battle of Saratoga Benedict Arnold led a bold charge forcing the British army to retreat.

  19. Battle of Saratoga1777 • Considered a “turning point” in the American Revolution • Was the greatest win yet for the Americans • Greatly boosted morale of the Patriots • Led to increased foreign support for the Revolution

  20. Foreign Support America formed an alliance with France for military support America also received help from Spain

  21. Foreign Support Marquis de Lafayette, a Frenchman, fought for the Patriots because he believed in the Patriot’s cause.

  22. Valley Forge – Winter of 1777-1778 The Patriots suffered from food and clothing shortages. More than one-fifth of the soldiers died.

  23. Baron Friedrich von Steuben, A Prussian army officer, improved discipline within the troops. He assisted Washington in teaching the troops basic military skills.

  24. Captain John Paul Jones was a successful Navy officer.

  25. Francis Marion was called the “Swamp Fox” because of his hit and run attacks.

  26. Yorktown

  27. Battle of Yorktown British General Cornwallis surrendered his troops at Yorktown, Virginia.

  28. Battle of Yorktown1781 • Last battle of the Revolution • Americanvictory won by combined French and American forces • General Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington

  29. Treaty of Paris of 1783 • Officially ended the American Revolution • Forced Britain to recognize American independence • Established national borders of the United States

  30. Why did America win? • Americans fought on their ownterritory • Americans got support and supplies from France and Spain • Americans had a strong belief in the cause of independence

  31. Independence is Won!

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