American Revolutionary War

1. American Revolutionary War American War of Independence 1775–1783

2. Who? Great Britain Colonists (13 colonies) And… Redcoats And … Loyalists/Tories And … mercenaries And … Continental Army And … Patriots And… Revolutionaries/Rebels

3. Why? Right to “life, liberty, and property!” Declaration of Rights Inalienable rights of any person…life, liberty, property King George III Government should protect, not abuse these rights. We will not forfeit them, only fight for a government that is not tyrannical! Patrick Henry

4. Where? New EnglandColonies Middle Colonies Southern Colonies Western Frontier Sea

5. Hudson River Turning Point? British defeat at Saratoga (1777) Saratoga, NY International Support aids the continental Army

6. Outcome? VICTORY! Through almost every possible suffering and discouragement for the space of either long years, was little short of a standing miracle. • 10,000 British deaths • 7,500 Hessians died • 25,600 American deaths • 10,000 died in camp • 8,500 died in British prisons • 7,200 died in battle The United States was independent Boundaries: Mississippi River on the west, Canada on the north, Spanish Florida on the south US right to fish off Canada’s Atlantic coast Each side would repay its debts to the other The British would return any enslaved persons Congress would recommend that states return any property they had seized from Loyalists Treaty of Paris of 1783