Chapter 4 Sections 3 and 4

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Chapter 4 Sections 3 and 4

• Fighting the American Revolution

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Objectives

• Trace the progress of the war through the turning
  point of Saratoga and winter at Valley Forge.
• Examine the colonial economy and civilian life
  during the American Revolution.
• List the war contributions of European allies.
• Examine the Revolution in the Southern colonies.
• Explain the British surrender at Yorktown.
• Describe the symbolic value of the American
  Revolution.

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What happened at the Battle of New York?

• August 1776- British took New York City.
• Many Loyalists in New York
• Washingtons army was poorly equipped and had to
  retreat to Pennsylvania.

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What happened at the Battle of Trenton?

• Christmas night 1776- Washington and his army
  attacked a group of Hessian soldiers who had been
  partying all night.
• 1,000 British and Hessian (German) soldiers were
  captured.
• Boosted troop morale and many of the Continental
  Army signed on for another year.

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What happened at the Battle of Philadelphia?

• After Trenton, Washington and his men tried to
  retake Philadelphia.
• The British won and retained Philadelphia.

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Why was the Battle of Saratoga the turning point
of the American Revolution?

• Fought in New York (1777)
• The Continental Army proved they could defeat the
  British.
• With this victory, France financial and military
  support to the American colonies.
• Ben Franklin helped to negotiate an alliance with
  France.

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What happened at Valley Forge?

• Washington and his troops spent the winter at
  Valley Forge, PA.
• Over 2,000 soldiers died from hunger or
  frostbite.
• Most soldiers died from disease, starvation, or
  cold rather than battle wounds.

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How did the war affect American society?

• Economy suffered (printed money with no backing
  causing inflation- rise in the price of goods)
• Struggle for supplies
• Profiteering- selling weapons and goods at a high
  price.
• Women had to run homes and businesses.
• Many African Americans fought to escape slavery.

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What help did the Europeans offer?

• Friedrich von Steuben- Prussian officer and
  drillmaster trained American troops.
• Marquis de Lafayette- Frenchman who helped
  Washington and his army.

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Why did the British forces move South?

• Summer of 1778 the British moved to the South
  because of more Loyalist support.
• The British led by Cornwallis took Savannah, GA
  and Charles Town SC.
• General Greene of the Continental Army defeated
  the British at Cowpens.

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How did the American forces win at Yorktown
(1781)?

• American and French forces blockaded the British
  led by Cornwallis.
• This caused the British to surrender and was the
  final battle of the war.

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What were the peace terms to end the American
Revolution?

• John Adams, Ben Franklin, and John Jay were sent
  to Paris to negotiate the peace.
• Treaty of Paris(1783)- U.S. became an independent
  nation, Britain gave up all land claims in
  America.

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What did the Revolution mean to citizens?

• Brought all classes of people fought together for
  a cause.
• Egalitarianism- belief in the equality of all
  people. People should be valued for ability and
  effort (not wealth). Applied only to white
  males.

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Objectives

• Trace the progress of the war through the turning
  point of Saratoga and winter at Valley Forge.
• Examine the colonial economy and civilian life
  during the American Revolution.
• List the war contributions of European allies.
• Examine the Revolution in the Southern colonies.
• Explain the British surrender at Yorktown.
• Describe the symbolic value of the American
  Revolution.