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1775-1780

1775-1780. New England with its scrappy and relentless fighters, proved to be tough for the British to conquer (Bunker Hill and Dorchester Heights, Massachusetts) In the Middle Colonies, the British were unable to control the countryside (lack of men)

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1775-1780

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  1. 1775-1780 • New England with its scrappy and relentless fighters, proved to be tough for the British to conquer (Bunker Hill and Dorchester Heights, Massachusetts) • In the Middle Colonies, the British were unable to control the countryside (lack of men) • The British were only able to maintain control over the coastal regions including New York City and Philadelphia

  2. 1780-1783 • British changed their strategy and decided to move the fighting to the South • Capture coastal ports • Loyalists would help Redcoats hold captured land • Free slaves to fight for the British • Fighting in the South far more brutal than in any other region • Guerrilla tactics • Closing years of the war (what else can I do?) • Exhausted troops and supplies • Retaliation • Initial success throughout the south (Savannah, GA and Charles Town, SC) • What happened at Yorktown?

  3. Battle of Yorktown • Read p. 136-137 (Battle of Yorktown) • Complete the center square • In the boxes surrounding the center square draw a series of pictures that illustrate the Battle of Yorktown Name _____________________________ Date ___________________ Pd. _______

  4. Last Major Battle of American Revolution! Where: ______________________________________ When: ______________________________________ Who: _____________________________ (US) _____________________________ (FR) VS _____________________________ (GB) Results: _____________________________________

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