the revolutionary war chapter 9. americans and the revolution rchapter 9 lesson 1

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The Revolutionary War

The Revolutionary War

Chapter 9Chapter 9

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Americans and the Revolution

Americans and the Revolution

Chapter 9 Lesson 1Chapter 9 Lesson 1

HardshipsHardships

Personal Hardships Choosing sides was difficultSoldiers robbed and destroyed homes

and towns Economic Hardships

Shortage of imported goodsHigh prices for goods

Personal Hardships Choosing sides was difficultSoldiers robbed and destroyed homes

and towns Economic Hardships

Shortage of imported goodsHigh prices for goods

Groups of People Affected by the War

Groups of People Affected by the War

Women and the warTook care of homes & businessesFollowed husbands in battles Wrote letters and stories supporting

the Patriot causeDisguised themselves as men and

fought

Women and the warTook care of homes & businessesFollowed husbands in battles Wrote letters and stories supporting

the Patriot causeDisguised themselves as men and

fought

Groups of People Affected by the War

Groups of People Affected by the War

African Americans, Free & EnslavedMany fought for both sidesThose fighting were hoping to win

their freedom

African Americans, Free & EnslavedMany fought for both sidesThose fighting were hoping to win

their freedom

Groups of People Affected by the War

Groups of People Affected by the War

People in the WestNative Americans were divided and

fought for both sidesWestern settlers didn’t support the

war but wanted to drive the British off their lands

People in the WestNative Americans were divided and

fought for both sidesWestern settlers didn’t support the

war but wanted to drive the British off their lands

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Fighting for Independence

Fighting for Independence

Chapter 9 Lesson 2Chapter 9 Lesson 2

Comparing ArmiesComparing Armies

Continental ArmyNo uniformsFew weaponsLittle military

trainingFew supplies15,000 soldiersLittle money

Continental ArmyNo uniformsFew weaponsLittle military

trainingFew supplies15,000 soldiersLittle money

British ArmyExperienced

soldiers50,000 soldiersWell suppliedWell fundedUsed hired

soldiers

British ArmyExperienced

soldiers50,000 soldiersWell suppliedWell fundedUsed hired

soldiers

Early Battles in the NorthEarly Battles in the North

Long IslandBritish victory, Americans suffered

great lossesTrenton

The success of the surprise attack gave the American soldiers hope for the future

Long IslandBritish victory, Americans suffered

great lossesTrenton

The success of the surprise attack gave the American soldiers hope for the future

Important VictoryImportant Victory

SaratogaTurning point battleThis American victory showed that

Americans may have a chance to win the war

SaratogaTurning point battleThis American victory showed that

Americans may have a chance to win the war

Winter at Valley ForgeWinter at Valley Forge

What it was like:Soldiers were ragged

Lacked warm clothes Many had no shoes

Food running lowCongress had little money to send

supplies

What it was like:Soldiers were ragged

Lacked warm clothes Many had no shoes

Food running lowCongress had little money to send

supplies

Winter at Valley ForgeWinter at Valley ForgeHelp from overseas

Marquis de Lafayette: “the soldier’s friend”Came from France to help American’s fightSpent own money to feed and clothe soldiers

Friedrich Wilhelm von SteubenCame from Germany to help American's fightTrained Americans better ways to march and fight

Help from overseasMarquis de Lafayette: “the soldier’s friend”

Came from France to help American’s fightSpent own money to feed and clothe soldiers

Friedrich Wilhelm von SteubenCame from Germany to help American's fightTrained Americans better ways to march and fight

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Marquis de Lafayette

Baron von Steuben

Contributions from Other Nations

Contributions from Other Nations

French sent supplies and soldiersSpain sent money, food, and soldiersNetherlands loaned Congress moneyRussians tried to keep British from

blocking trade with the Americans

French sent supplies and soldiersSpain sent money, food, and soldiersNetherlands loaned Congress moneyRussians tried to keep British from

blocking trade with the Americans

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Winning IndependenceWinning Independence

Chapter 9 Lesson 3Chapter 9 Lesson 3

Revolutionary HeroesRevolutionary Heroes

Nathan HaleAmerican spy

John Paul JonesNaval General

Mary Ludwig Hays McCauleyLoaded cannons and carried water to

soldiers on battlefieldTadeusz Kosciuszko

Designed plans for a fort at West Point

Nathan HaleAmerican spy

John Paul JonesNaval General

Mary Ludwig Hays McCauleyLoaded cannons and carried water to

soldiers on battlefieldTadeusz Kosciuszko

Designed plans for a fort at West Point

The War Moves SouthThe War Moves South

Savannah, GeorgiaBritish victory

Charlestown, South CarolinaBritish victory

Cowpens, South CarolinaMajor American victory

Guilford Courthouse, North CarolniaBritish won but were weakened

Savannah, GeorgiaBritish victory

Charlestown, South CarolinaBritish victory

Cowpens, South CarolinaMajor American victory

Guilford Courthouse, North CarolniaBritish won but were weakened

The War EndsThe War Ends

Victory at YorktownOctober 19, 1781General Cornwallis surrendered after being

surrounded for weeks by French and American forces

The Treaty of ParisSigned on September 3, 1783Named USA as a new nationSet new borders

Victory at YorktownOctober 19, 1781General Cornwallis surrendered after being

surrounded for weeks by French and American forces

The Treaty of ParisSigned on September 3, 1783Named USA as a new nationSet new borders

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Effects of the WarEffects of the War

Lesson 9 Chapter 4Lesson 9 Chapter 4

New IdeasNew Ideas

States wrote their own constitutions

Declaration said all people deserve life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

People believed slavery should be ended

States wrote their own constitutions

Declaration said all people deserve life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

People believed slavery should be ended

Western SettlementsWestern Settlements

United States had won more landFormer soldiers and settlers moved

westNative American tribes lived in the

WestFast growing area = south of the

Ohio River

United States had won more landFormer soldiers and settlers moved

westNative American tribes lived in the

WestFast growing area = south of the

Ohio River

Northwest TerritoryNorthwest Territory

Located north of the Ohio River1785 Ordinance

divided the territory into townshipsNorthwest Ordinance of 1787

Set up plan for governing the territoryExplained how lands could become statesStated slavery would not be allowed in this

territory

Located north of the Ohio River1785 Ordinance

divided the territory into townshipsNorthwest Ordinance of 1787

Set up plan for governing the territoryExplained how lands could become statesStated slavery would not be allowed in this

territory

Battles for LandBattles for Land

Fighting for land occurred between Native Americans and settlers who moved west

What happenedNative Americans lost their lands or were

forced to sell their lands Americans settled on these lands and

moved farther and farther west changing the lives of Native Americans forever

Fighting for land occurred between Native Americans and settlers who moved west

What happenedNative Americans lost their lands or were

forced to sell their lands Americans settled on these lands and

moved farther and farther west changing the lives of Native Americans forever