Battles and People of the
American Revolution
What is Colonel Prescott known for saying?
“Don’t fire until you see the white’s of their
eyes.”
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill? Why?
The British
The colonists ran out of ammunition
British took heavy losses
Where did the Second Continental Congress
meet?
Philadelphia.
Who was in attendance?
John & Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
What was George Washington chosen to
do?
Lead the Continental Army
What is the Olive Branch Petition
A petition sent to King George III, asking
him to protect their rights
How Did he respond?
He refused and hired 30,000 German
Soldiers
What is Thomas Paine known for?
Publishing a pamphlet called “Common
Sense” calling for complete separation
from England
Battle: Lexington & Concord
Date: April 19, 1775
Who Won:
How:
Result:
Lexington & Concord
Battle: Lexington & Concord
Date: April 19, 1775
Who Won: Lexington = British
Concord = Americans
How:
Result:
Battle of Lexington
Battle: Lexington & Concord
Date: April 19, 1775
Who Won: Lexington = British
Concord = Americans
How: The Americans used 'hit and run"
tactics.
Result:
Battle: Lexington & Concord
Date: April 19, 1775
Who Won: Lexington = British
Concord = Americans
How: The Americans used 'hit and run"
tactics.
Result: WAR
Battle: Trenton
Date:
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How:
Result:
Battle: Trenton
Date: Dec. 26, 1776
Who Won:
How:
Result:
Battle of Trenton
Battle: Trenton
Date: Dec. 26, 1776
Who Won: Americans
How:
Result:
Battle of Trenton
Battle: Trenton
Date: Dec. 26, 1776
Who Won: Americans
How: Washington crossed the Delaware
River to surprise Hessians after
Christmas.
Result:
Battle: Trenton
Date: Dec. 26, 1776
Who Won: Americans
How: Washington crossed the Delaware
River to surprise Hessians after
Christmas.
Result: Boosted American spirits after
many losses.
Objective: To examine the major turning points of the war.
Do Now:
• View the video,
(2:36)
• According to the video,
what was the most important
result of the Battle of
Saratoga?
British Gen. John Burgoyne
As a result of Britain’s defeat
at Saratoga, France allied
themselves with the United
States and entered the war
against the British.
The Battle of Saratoga
October 1777
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The Battle of Saratoga
October 1777
• In order to delay General Burgoyne’s progress,
American soldiers destroyed bridges, cut down
trees, and created huge areas of mud by
damming up streams and rivers.
• The Americans then launched a surprise
attack, defeating Gen. Burgoyne’s forces which
never received the reinforcements they expected.
• Turning Point – This battle convinced
France to join the war on the side of the
U.S.
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Battle: Saratoga
Date:
Who Won:
How:
Result:
Battle: Saratoga
Date: Oct. 17, 1777
Who Won:
How:
Result:
Battle: Saratoga
Date: Oct. 17, 1777
Who Won: Americans
How:
Result:
Battle of Saratoga
Battle: Saratoga
Date: Oct. 17, 1777
Who Won: Americans
How: The British army was surrounded and
outnumbered, reinforcements didn't arrive.
They surrendered.
Result:
Battle: Saratoga
Date: Oct. 17, 1777
Who Won: Americans
How: The British army was surrounded and
outnumbered, reinforcements didn't arrive.
They surrendered.
Result: France decided to help us
Marquis de Lafayette
Valley Forge
• During the winter of 1777-1778, George Washington’s
troops suffered severely.
• The soldiers suffered from the following problems:
- hunger
- lack of shoes and warm clothing
- frostbite and disease
• With the help of
Friedrich von Steuben,
the army survived and
became well trained.
Portrait of Baron von
Steuben, Prussian
military officer.
Battle: Valley Forge
Date:
Who Won:
How:
Result:
Battle: Valley Forge
Date: Winter 1777-1778
Who Won:
How:
Result:
Valley Forge
George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette at Valley
Forge.
Valley Forge--Washington & Lafayette. Winter 1777-78.
General George Washington and a Committee of Congress
at Valley Forge. Winter 1777-78.
Battle: Valley Forge
Date: Winter 1777-1778
Who Won:
How: Americans spent the winter low on
supplies. ¼ of the American Army died.
Result:
Battle: Valley Forge
Date: Winter 1777-1778
Who Won:
How: Americans spent the winter low on
supplies. ¼ of the American Army died.
Result: A stronger American army.
Valley Forge
Battle: Yorktown
Date:
Who Won:
How:
Result:
Battle: Yorktown
Date: Oct. 19, 1781
Who Won:
How:
Result:
Battle: Yorktown
Date: Oct. 19, 1781
Who Won: Americans/French
How:
Result:
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Yorktown
Battle: Yorktown
Date: Oct. 19, 1781
Who Won: Americans/French
How: The British were surrounded by the
Americans and the French. The British navy
couldn't rescue them. They surrendered.
Result:
Battle of Yorktown
Battle: Yorktown
Date: Oct. 19, 1781
Who Won: Americans/French
How: The British were surrounded by the
Americans and the French. The British navy
couldn't rescue them. They surrendered.
Result: Independence!
Name: George Washington
Side:
What they did:
George Washington
Name: George Washington
Side: American
What they did:
Name: George Washington
Side: American
What they did:
Trusted General that led the
Continental (American) Army to
victory.
Name: King George III
Side:
What they did:
King George III
Name: King George III
Side: England
What they did:
Name: King George III
Side: England
What they did:
King of England. Refused to give
the 13 Colonies their freedom.
Name: Thomas Jefferson
Side:
What they did:
Thomas Jefferson
Name: Thomas Jefferson
Side: American
What they did:
Thomas Jefferson
Name: Thomas Jefferson
Side: American
What they did:
Wrote the Declaration of
Independence.