Battles of the American Revolution

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Battles of the American Revolution

• Social Studies Survey

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Essential Question

• Why were certain battles crucial in maintaining
  or obtaining Colonial morale and keeping to
  movement toward independence going?

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I CAN

1. Identify 5 important battles of the American
   Revolution
2. Explain the significance of each event within the
   overall context of the American Revolution

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Battle of Bunker Hill (Breeds Hill)

• June 1775
• Charlestown, Mass.
• Showed Colonists they could fight and win against
  British

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Battle of Trenton (Crossing of the Delaware)

• December 25-26, 1776
• Philadelphia to New Jersey
• Inspire Rebel cause and reenlistment big moral
  builder

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Battle of Saratoga

• October 7 17, 1777
• New York
• Turning point in war French and Spain decide to
  join on American side

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Winter at Valley Forge

• December 1777-June 1778 (20 miles NW of Philly)
• Of 10,000 original soldiers, 2500 would die
• Harsh winter and low food rations, but
  influential for uniformity of drilling and
  marching of troops
• Baron Friederich von Steuben

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Battle of Yorktown

• Sept 28-Oct 19, 1781
• Virginia
• Decisive Battle of Revolution
• General Cornwallis surrenders and the fighting
  ends
• Sept 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris ends war
• Nov 24, 1783- last British troops leave NY