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The American Revolution: 1775-1783

The American Revolution: 1775-1783. Attack by British to capture stockpiled arms, Militia warned by Paul Revere. Lexington & Concord. "Shot heard 'round the world". Sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III. Second Continental Congress 1775.

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The American Revolution: 1775-1783

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  1. The American Revolution: 1775-1783

  2. Attack by British to capture stockpiled arms, Militia warned by Paul Revere. Lexington & Concord "Shot heard 'round the world"

  3. Sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III Second Continental Congress1775 • “Attached to your majesty’s person, family, and government with all the devotion that principle and affection can inspire, connected with Great Britain by the strongest ties that can unite societies, and deploring every event that tends in any degree to weaken them, we solemnly assure your majesty, that we not only most ardently desire the former harmony between her and these colonies may be restored, but that a concord may be established between them on so firm a basis, as to perpetuate its blessings uninterrupted by any future dissension to succeeding generations of both countries.”

  4. Created the Continental Army and appointed George Washington as commander in chief

  5. American lost b/c they ran out of ammo Psychological victory Battle of Bunker Hill "Don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes"

  6. “Common Sense” – Jan. 1776 150,000 copies -- written in “common” & “simple” language so that all people could understand c. Wanted radical action for the colonies -- independence from Britain -- wanted the common people to elect ALL of their gov’t -- denounced the king & aristocrats of Britain as frauds & parasites Thomas Paine

  7. Declaration of Independence (1776) http://www.history.com/shows/america-the-story-of-us/videos/playlists/exclusive-video#declaration-of-independence

  8. Military Strategies The Americans The British • Defensive war • Moral rightness • Geographic isolation- extended supply lines • Knowledge of the countryside • Possibility of a foreign alliance • Well-trained existing army • Powerful navy • Experienced leadership • Manufacturing and finance • Loyalists / Tories

  9. Washington & Continental Army cross the Delaware River on Christmas night Surprised the Hessians (German mercenaries) Battle of Trenton Close up of Painting Is this what really happened?

  10. The Battle of • Saratoga • American victory • Brings France into • the war on the side • of the Americans.

  11. Patriot victory convinces • France to make alliance! • Ben Franklin = ambassador to France • negotiates Alliance • Marquis de Lafayette = French general • (aided Americans) • Supported cause of “liberty” • Revenge for French and Indian War Battle of Saratoga *Turning point of the war*

  12. Winter at Valley Forge Army barely survives 3,000 men had no shoes or coats symbolized the heroism of the Continental Army & Washington’s Leadership

  13. Baron Von Steuben & The Marquis de Lafayette • http://www.history.com/topics/valley-forge/videos#george-washingtons-life-changing-battle

  14. The Wilderness Campaign (the South) • Guerrilla Warfare • leads Cornwallis to Yorktown … no fighting just hit and run raids … harassment 

  15. Patriot victory  Brit surrender • Washington corners Lord Cornwallis • (Brit commander) on peninsula • French blockade prevents reinforcements Battle of Yorktown

  16. Great Britain recognized USA • Northern border = Great Lakes • Western border = Mississippi River • Florida returned to Spain • G.B. agreed to remove troops from US territory • Loyalist would be returned their land Treaty of Paris 1783

  17. Great Lakes USA!! Mississippi SPAIN

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