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The Revolutionary War

The Revolutionary War. War for American Independence. New York and New Jersey. New York City in Flames (1776). New York and New Jersey. Washington Crossing the Delaware. Painted by Emanuel Leutze, 1851. NY & PA [1777-1778]. Saratoga: “Turning Point” of the War?.

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The Revolutionary War

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  1. The Revolutionary War War for American Independence

  2. New York and New Jersey

  3. New York City in Flames(1776)

  4. New York and New Jersey

  5. Washington Crossing the Delaware Painted by Emanuel Leutze, 1851

  6. NY & PA[1777-1778]

  7. Saratoga: “Turning Point” of the War? A modern-day re-enactment

  8. New York and New Jersey

  9. Valley Forge 1777-1778

  10. Valley Forge 1777-1778

  11. Von Steuben

  12. Typical soldier’s cabin

  13. Another view of a soldier’s cabin

  14. View of cabin from the back

  15. View of the inside of the cabins

  16. This is an officer’s cabin – How can you tell?

  17. Line of Cabins

  18. Line of cabins

  19. Fire pit

  20. Oven

  21. There is not much near Valley Forge

  22. A train station was built to bring in supplies and men.

  23. This is where Washington stayed. The flag in front meant he was currently there.

  24. Flag signifying Washington’s presence

  25. Stables at Washington’s house

  26. Writing desks in Washington’s house

  27. Washington’s bed

  28. Cincinnatus statue of Washington. Cincinnatus was a Roman leader who resigned his military leadership as soon as an external threat was quelled. Washington is likened to him because Washington too resigned his post as soon as independence was secured. They are both seen as great leaders due to putting public good above personal ambition.

  29. New York and New Jersey

  30. Frontier fightingAmericans under George Rogers Clark took VincennessMost Native Americans supported the British. Why?

  31. Britain’s “Southern Strategy” • Britain thought that there were more Loyalists in the South. • Southern resources were more valuable/worth preserving. • The British won a number of small victories, but could not pacify the countryside • Good US General:Nathanial Greene

  32. The Southern Strategy [1780-1781]

  33. Southern battles

  34. The Battle of Yorktown (1781) Count de Rochambeau AdmiralDe Grasse

  35. Cornwallis’ Surrender at Yorktown: “The World Turned Upside Down!” Painted by John Trumbull, 1797

  36. North America After theTreaty of Paris, 1783

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