WARM UP: On a sheet of notebook paper do WARM UP: On a sheet of notebook paper do the following…the following…

““that to secure these rights, Governments are that to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”powers from the consent of the governed.”

Please write the quote and your answer to the Please write the quote and your answer to the following in a COMPLETE SENTENCE:following in a COMPLETE SENTENCE:

1.1. In what In what documentdocument will you find this will you find this quote? quote?

2.2. Who wrote it?Who wrote it?

3.3. What was he trying to say?What was he trying to say?

The American The American RevolutionRevolution

The fight for independenceThe fight for independence

Patrick HenryPatrick Henry In the Virginian In the Virginian

statehouse, some statehouse, some were still worried were still worried about about ________________, ________________, Patrick _______ gave a Patrick _______ gave a passionate _______ passionate _______ trying to convince trying to convince people they should people they should ________________ and ________________ and _________… _________… Test Test QuestionQuestion

fighting the Kingfighting the KingHenryHenry

speechspeech

fight for freedomfight for freedomlibertyliberty

““The war is ___________ —and let it The war is ___________ —and let it come. Is life so dear, or peace so come. Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be _________ at the price sweet, as to be _________ at the price of _________________? Forbid it, of _________________? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, others may take; but as for me,

__________________________________________________________.”.”

Test Question – Patrick Henry Test Question – Patrick Henry

inevitableinevitable

purchasedpurchasedchains and slaverychains and slavery

Give me liberty or give me deathGive me liberty or give me death

Declaring IndependenceDeclaring Independence

The last part of the declaration states The last part of the declaration states “We therefore …solemnly publish “We therefore …solemnly publish and _______, that these United and _______, that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Colonies are, and of right ought to be _____ and _____________ states.”_____ and _____________ states.”

This is the part that says we are no This is the part that says we are no longer part of __________.longer part of __________.

declaredeclareFreeFree

independentindependent

EnglandEngland

Leaders of the British ArmyLeaders of the British Army

General Cornwallis Lord Howe

Lord General William HoweLord General William HoweNot as important as CornwallisNot as important as Cornwallis

Was great at organizing and moving his armies and repeatedly ______________ Washington, but did not aggressively ______ and _______ the Continental Army…maybe because he felt some __________ for the American cause.

outmaneuveredoutmaneuveredpursuepursue

destroydestroy

sympathysympathy

Problems in the British ArmyProblems in the British Army Communication- Headquarters too far awayCommunication- Headquarters too far away Low morale and reason for fightingLow morale and reason for fighting Diseases like Smallpox Diseases like Smallpox

HessiansHessianspaid help from Prussiapaid help from Prussia

Since the British Since the British were not were not completely completely __________ the war __________ the war effort, German effort, German ____________, (_____ ____________, (_____ soldiers) were hired soldiers) were hired to help the British to help the British fight the war. fight the war.

supportingsupporting

mercenariesmercenariespaidpaid

British StrategyBritish Strategy

Because of the Because of the British strengths British strengths (_______________, plenty of ________) (_______________, plenty of ________) they could take over any objective they could take over any objective they wanted with ________.they wanted with ________.

Admiral Howe was certain that when Admiral Howe was certain that when confronted with the overwhelming confronted with the overwhelming British military advantage, the rebels British military advantage, the rebels could be persuaded to ___________ could be persuaded to ___________ their ___________. their ___________.

Strengths are a test question!!!!!Strengths are a test question!!!!!

experienced troopsexperienced troopssuppliessupplies

forceforce

abandonabandonrevolutionrevolution

Washington’s StrategyWashington’s Strategy Washington knew it would be Washington knew it would be

impossible to drive the impossible to drive the ________________, but realized the ________________, but realized the British could not _______ the entire British could not _______ the entire colonies ______________.colonies ______________.

American _________ American _________ would regain would regain ________ of any town as soon as the ________ of any town as soon as the occupying British army ____________.occupying British army ____________.

Washington’s strategy became one of Washington’s strategy became one of __________: keep __________: keep the army _____, the army _____, even even if it meant temporarily abandoning if it meant temporarily abandoning towns and patriots to the _________.towns and patriots to the _________.

British from AmericaBritish from Americaoccupyoccupy

against its willagainst its will

PatriotsPatriotscontrolcontrol

marched awaymarched away

persistencepersistence alivealive

BritishBritish

As long as the ______ survived, As long as the ______ survived, __________ will survive__________ will survive..

Washington had two advantages as a Washington had two advantages as a general:general: He seemed ___________ – musket volleys He seemed ___________ – musket volleys

and cannon fire didn’t _________ even and cannon fire didn’t _________ even though he was always in the middle of though he was always in the middle of the _________,the _________,

He had lots of physical _______ – without He had lots of physical _______ – without a large, experienced officer corps (like a large, experienced officer corps (like the British had) he often _________ lead the British had) he often _________ lead the army and saw to supplies, directing the army and saw to supplies, directing combat, and even arranging for combat, and even arranging for ______________.______________.

WashingtonWashingtonarmyarmy

AmericaAmerica

bulletproofbulletprooftouch himtouch him

battlebattle

strengthstrength

personallypersonally

transportationtransportation

By the end of 1776, the By the end of 1776, the Continental Army Continental Army was on was on the brink of __________. the brink of __________. They were They were badlybadly _____________, _______________, ___________, badly _, badly _________, and _________, and and go home to tend and go home to tend their farms when their year-their farms when their year-long enlistments ended. long enlistments ended.

Washington needed a Washington needed a ____________.____________.

disasterdisasteroutnumberedoutnumbered

clothedclothedill-fedill-fedready to quitready to quit

victoryvictory

““These are the times that These are the times that try men’s soulstry men’s souls.”.”

- - Thomas PaineThomas Paine

The rough winter was trying for the The rough winter was trying for the new country. American’s early new country. American’s early ___________ was fading.___________ was fading.

T. Paine saved the day, againT. Paine saved the day, again, with a , with a collection of articles called, “_________”collection of articles called, “_________”

What is a What is a crisiscrisis??

enthusiasmenthusiasm

The CrisisThe Crisis

A crisis…A crisis… 1 a1 a :: the turning point the turning point

for better or worsefor better or worse 22 :: the decisive moment the decisive moment 3 a3 a :: an unstable or an unstable or

crucial time in which a crucial time in which a change is coming; change is coming; especiallyespecially with the with the possibility of a very bad possibility of a very bad outcome outcome

bb :: a situation that has a situation that has reached a critical phase reached a critical phase

By the end of 1776, the By the end of 1776, the Continental Army was on Continental Army was on the brink of __________. the brink of __________. They were badly They were badly _____________, _______, badly _____________, _______, badly _________, and ready to _________, and ready to _______ and go home to _______ and go home to tend their farms when their tend their farms when their year-long enlistments year-long enlistments ended. ended.

Washington needed a Washington needed a ____________.____________.

disasterdisasteroutnumberedoutnumbered

clothedclothedill-fedill-fedquitquit

victoryvictory

““THESE are the times that try men's souls.”THESE are the times that try men's souls.”

““The summer soldier and the sunshine The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country;”service of their country;”

““but he that stands by it now, deserves the but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. love and thanks of man and woman.

““Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered;” Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered;”

““yet we have this consolation with us, that yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” the triumph.” “The Crisis”“The Crisis”

TEST QUESTION – THOMAS PAINETEST QUESTION – THOMAS PAINE

““Issue the orders, Sir, and I Issue the orders, Sir, and I will storm hell.”will storm hell.”

- Patriot General Anthony Wayne- Patriot General Anthony Wayne

Just ________ his _______, _______ troops was a Just ________ his _______, _______ troops was a risky gamble, but G.W. knew it was time to risky gamble, but G.W. knew it was time to attack.attack.

Washington led the attack on Trenton _________ Washington led the attack on Trenton _________ through the ___________ Delaware river and through the ___________ Delaware river and through the cold, bitter storm- his army leaving through the cold, bitter storm- his army leaving ________________ in the snow as they marched.________________ in the snow as they marched.

The Battle of Trenton The Battle of Trenton

movingmoving frozenfrozen hungryhungry

personallypersonallyice-packedice-packed

bloodied footprintsbloodied footprints

Battle of TrentonBattle of Trenton (NJ) - 12/1776 (NJ) - 12/1776 Washington left his ________ burning as a decoy to _____ Washington left his ________ burning as a decoy to _____

the British and Hessians the British and Hessians He Crossed the icy Delaware river (picture on the back of He Crossed the icy Delaware river (picture on the back of

Delaware’s quarter) and attacked the ____________ Delaware’s quarter) and attacked the ____________ enemy. The enemy. The Americans won Americans won with hardly any _________.with hardly any _________.

The victory encouraged _______ of Americans to ___________ for the Continental Army

campfirescampfiresfoolfool

unsuspectingunsuspectingcasualtiescasualties

thousandsthousands

volunteervolunteer

Help from Help from Black SoldiersBlack Soldiers

When some _______ began When some _______ began joining the ________ Army, joining the ________ Army, Washington persuaded Washington persuaded _________ to accept black _________ to accept black soldiers.soldiers.

About 30,000 soldiers About 30,000 soldiers served in the American served in the American army, about _______ were army, about _______ were black, some ____, some black, some ____, some ______. ______.

blacksblacks

BritishBritish

CongressCongress

5,0005,000

freefreeslaveslave

Help from Help from WomenWomen Many of Many of

Washington’s _____ Washington’s _____ were were womenwomen..

Women helped as Women helped as camp cooks and camp cooks and _____ the sick and _____ the sick and __________. __________.

A few even _______ A few even _______ themselves as ____ themselves as ____ and served as and served as _______ _______ in thein the ArmyArmy. .

spiesspies

nursednursedwoundedwounded

disguiseddisguisedmenmen

soldierssoldiers

Battle of SaratogaBattle of Saratoga

Battle of Saratoga Battle of Saratoga (NY) – 10/1777 (NY) – 10/1777 The ________ moved slowly through the The ________ moved slowly through the

snow and heavy rain to their camp at snow and heavy rain to their camp at Saratoga.Saratoga.

The Continental Army ________ on them The Continental Army ________ on them day and night without stopping.day and night without stopping.

The British finally _________ the battleThe British finally _________ the battle Was considered a “________________” in Was considered a “________________” in

the war because the unlikely victory the war because the unlikely victory ___________ foreign __________ to help ___________ foreign __________ to help the Americans the Americans (Test question – France (Test question – France came to the aid of America)came to the aid of America)

BritishBritish

firedfired

surrenderedsurrendered

turning pointturning point

encouragedencouraged countriescountries

Traitor!!!!Traitor!!!! Benedict Arnold Benedict Arnold was was _______ in the leg during _______ in the leg during the Battle of Saratoga .the Battle of Saratoga .

He felt he had not been He felt he had not been _________ enough for his _________ enough for his “heroic” actions in the “heroic” actions in the war.war.

He __________ his He __________ his country and joined the country and joined the British.British.

shotshot

rewardedrewarded

betrayedbetrayed

Help from Abroad Help from Abroad Test QuestionTest Question

With the win at With the win at Saratoga, Saratoga, ______________ was ______________ was able to convince able to convince __________ to help __________ to help America. America.

They sent ______, They sent ______, _______, and _______._______, and _______.

Ben FranklinBen Franklin

FranceFrance

shipsships

troopstroops moneymoney

FranceFrance

Even though he was Even though he was only ___________, the only ___________, the Marquis de Lafayette Marquis de Lafayette became one of our became one of our biggest __________.biggest __________.

He convinced the He convinced the French King to send French King to send _________ troops to _________ troops to fight for Americafight for America

19 years old19 years old

heroesheroes

6,0006,000

SpainSpain Bernardo de _______ Bernardo de _______ was Governor of was Governor of Spanish __________ Spanish __________

Sent the American Sent the American army both _______ army both _______ and ________. and ________.

Led an attack on Led an attack on Britain’s most Britain’s most important base in important base in the ______________ at the ______________ at Florida. Florida.

destroyed ________ destroyed ________ rule along the rule along the _______________. _______________.

GalvezGalvez

LouisianaLouisiana

moneymoneysuppliessupplies

Gulf of MexicoGulf of Mexico

BritishBritish

Mississippi RiverMississippi River

What was the significance of the Battle of What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga? Saratoga? ((Mini QuizMini Quiz))

A. Showed that the British were to strong.A. Showed that the British were to strong.

B. Demonstrated the Continental Army’sB. Demonstrated the Continental Army’s

ability to win.ability to win.

C. Encouraged the French and Spanish to C. Encouraged the French and Spanish to join the Colonists. join the Colonists.

D. Made Benedict Arnold a hero for the D. Made Benedict Arnold a hero for the Americans.Americans.

Winter at Valley ForgeWinter at Valley Forge

Winter at Valley ForgeWinter at Valley Forge

Valley Forge (PA) Winter 1777-78Valley Forge (PA) Winter 1777-78 Very bad time for the ___________ armyVery bad time for the ___________ army Local farmers sold food to the ________ who Local farmers sold food to the ________ who

paid in ______ coin instead of _____________paid in ______ coin instead of _____________

Why would the stores refuse to take paper money for Why would the stores refuse to take paper money for payment from the Continental Army?payment from the Continental Army?

If America lost the war, there would be no If America lost the war, there would be no government to back up the paper money and government to back up the paper money and it would be worthless.it would be worthless.

AmericanAmericanBritishBritish

goldgold Paper moneyPaper money

Officers resigned their commissions, Officers resigned their commissions, soldiers deserted, death and disease soldiers deserted, death and disease overwhelmed those who stayed.overwhelmed those who stayed.

Washington lead them by encouraging Washington lead them by encouraging soldiers to build their own barracks, soldiers to build their own barracks, given prizes for the best built…and given prizes for the best built…and camped in his own field tent until all camped in his own field tent until all soldiers were housed.soldiers were housed.

Conditions slowly improved with food, Conditions slowly improved with food, clothes and training, the soldiers clothes and training, the soldiers becoming more committed and united.becoming more committed and united.

Valley Forge (PA, Winter 1777-Valley Forge (PA, Winter 1777-78)78)

John Paul JonesJohn Paul Jones Captain in the Captain in the

________________.________________. During a battle he During a battle he

told the British told the British

________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ when they wanted when they wanted him to surrender. him to surrender.

Continental NavyContinental Navy

““I have not yet I have not yet begun to fight!”begun to fight!”

YorktownYorktown(Virginia - Oct. 1781)(Virginia - Oct. 1781)

The last _____________ of the RevolutionThe last _____________ of the Revolution British are led by General ____________ and British are led by General ____________ and

control most of ________ and the control most of ________ and the _____________. _____________.

Washington marched north toward Washington marched north toward ________________

The French ______ was in the harbor, The French ______ was in the harbor, cutting off escape by the British ships. cutting off escape by the British ships.

Cornwallis had no choice but to ___________ Cornwallis had no choice but to ___________ his troops to Washingtonhis troops to Washington

major battlemajor battleCornwallisCornwallis

GeorgiaGeorgiaCarolinasCarolinas

YorktownYorktownnavynavy

surrendersurrender

YorktownYorktownGeneral Cornwallis surrenders to General Washington. The War is basically over.

End of the War!!!!!!!!!End of the War!!!!!!!!!

In In 17831783, the United States and , the United States and Britain signed a ____________ in Britain signed a ____________ in ________ officially ending the ________ officially ending the American Revolution.American Revolution.

Treaty of Paris, 1783 – King George Treaty of Paris, 1783 – King George recognizes the United States of recognizes the United States of America as a free and independent America as a free and independent nation. nation. (test question)(test question)

peace treatypeace treaty ParisParis

13 Colonies13 Colonies

Maryland

Virginia

North Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia

Delaware

New Jersey

New York

Pennsylvania

New HampshireMassachusetts

Rhode Island

Connecticut

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