American Revolution

US History I HRS

Reminders

●Thoughts due Friday 3/24 11:59 PM

March 23, 2023

Goal: American Revolution

GET STARTED ON THE
QUESTION OF THE DAY

No Notes! No Internet!

Who wrote the Declaration of

Independence?

● Strong leader in

George Washington

● Familiar with the land
● Guerrilla warfare

tactics

● French alliance

● Well-trained soldiers
● World’s most powerful

navy

● Lots of $$$ compared

to the colonies

● Not as familiar with

the land

● Older style of fighting

with facing the enemy

Open Ended

What are some words you can use to remember the weaknesses of the Colonies & British?

Open Ended

What are some words you can use to remember the strengths of the Colonies & British?

● July 5,1775

● Try to make a peace with

the King of England.

● The efforts are just to late.

● Small towns outside Boston
● Minutemen meet Redcoats in a very

brief skirmish

● Starts the war
● Known as the “Shot heard round the

world”

● British Victory but costly
● Very high casualties for British

inspire Americans

Bunker Hill was the bloodiest
battle of the Revolutionary War.
More than 1,000 British soldiers
and about 400 American patriots
were killed or wounded.

The Bunker Hill flag was also
one of the first American flags to
include the Pine Tree, which
would become a lasting symbol
of New England and the
Colonies.

● Surprise Attack on

Christmas Night, 1776

● After Washington’s secret crossing from PA into NJ
● Surprises Hessians – mercenaries hired by the

British

● Major, inspirational victory for the Continental

Army

● January 10, 1776

● 47-page pamphlet

● He had two main points

○ Independence from Britain

○ Creation of Democratic Republic

● Two battles in
● NY in Fall of 1777
● The 2nd was a decisive American victory
● Major turning point in the war
● Inspired France to agree to Treaty of Alliance

Benjamin Franklin had one of the
most important tasks of the
Revolution. He was sent to France
in 1777 in order to gain a treaty of
alliance against the British.

The French & British had long
been enemies and Franklin was
beloved in France. His popularity
helped him secure the Treaty of
Alliance in 1778

● Washington has his army

camp in Pennsylvania
during winter of 1777

● Over 2000 men die during

brutal, freezing winter

● Surviving soldiers

emerge in spring newly
inspired

● French navy arrives for support

in September of 1781

● October, 1781
● Lord Cornwallis
● surrenders to the Continental

Army

● America wins the war

Multiple Choice

What night did Washington cross the Delaware?

• Christmas Night

• Easter Night

• New Years Night

• Thanksgiving Night

Multiple Choice

What battle had the highest casualty rate in the war?

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Bunker Hill

• Trenton

Multiple Choice

When did the French decide to help us out?

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Bunker Hill

• Trenton

Multiple Choice

Final battle of the war?

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Bunker Hill

• Trenton

Multiple Choice

Who did we fight at the battle of Trenton?

• Germans

• French

• Indians

• Polish

Open Ended

What is the Olive Branch Petition?

Multiple Choice

Name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine?

• Britian vs. America

• Declaring America

• Independence

• Common Sense

● Write a page
● Double Spaced
● Times New Roman 12 Pt. Font
● What are your thoughts on this statement?
● What side would you argue?
● “There was never a good war or bad peace.”
● When is it okay for someone to help out in

war?

Thoughts on Statement