American Revolution Review pt. 4

American Revolution Review pt. 4

U.S.A! U.S.A!

Open Ended

If you're paying attention, name a state in the United States.

Open Ended

Name one fact about the American Revolution that you remember.

The Scales Begin to tip

In the Americans' favor

The Battle of Saratoga

(The turning point of the Revolution)

The Battle of Saratoga

The British were scattered as they tried to meet up and take Albany, New York.

American troops led by Horatio Gates blocked and surrounded the army of one of the British commanders- Gen. Burgoyne.

The Battle of Saratoga

Desperate, Burgoyne attacked the surrounding Americans on October 7, 1777

○In the end, Burgoyne surrendered and the British plan to take Albany, New York failed.

○This victory changed the course of the war and was a huge victory for the Americans

Multiple Choice

Why was the Battle of Saratoga important to the American Revolution?

• It convinced other countries to help the Americans

• It was the last battle of the Revolution

• It guaranteed that the British would win

Valley Forge

(Brrrr. It's cold in here. There must be some British in the atmosphere...)

Rough Season

The company of American soldiers under the command of George Washington fought a string of losing battles, but with some successes along the way.

Rough Season

As winter approached, Washington marched his men somewhere to establish a base at Valley Forge. 

Rough Season

While at Valley Forge, Washington’s men were starving, cold, sick

A New Chance

(Help Arrives)

New Chance

A great help arrived, though, when a Prussian volunteer by the name of Baron Von Steuben arrived. 

New Chance

Washington urged Steuben to train the American soldiers. Slowly, the American soldiers grew more professionally trained and disciplined. The confidence of the soldiers that remained once their term of enlistment was up grew. 

Multiple Choice

Baron Von Steuben was important because...

• he trained the German army

• he trained the Continental Army

• he helped Washington command

Poll

If you were Baron Von Steuben, would you have agreed to train the Americans?

• No, they started the war so they should fight it themselves

• Yes, I would be honored to help George Washington

Open Ended

Name 1 hardship that the American troops went through at Valley Forge.

A New Chance

Meanwhile, while Washington was freezing at Valley Forge, Benjamin Franklin was securing a French alliance. The tides of war were about to shift in the Americans’ favor. 

America Strikes Back!

(Allies bring strength)

Americans get a break

As a result of the Battle of Saratoga the U.S. got help

Americans get a break

FRANCE –began to give aid to the Americans

Americans get a break

Spain, Germany & Poland began to send officers to help Washington and the Americans.

Americans get a break

Marquis de Lafayette

•19-yr-old French nobleman

•volunteered to serve in Washington’s army

Multiple Choice

True or False: America would likely have lost the Revolution if it had not been for the help they received from other countries.

• True

• False

Open Ended

If you were another country at this time, would you have helped the Americans? Why or why not?

The Revolution Fires Up!

With the additional support from so many new countries, the Americans could finally put up a real fight against the British.

Poll

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