Chapter 9 Lesson 1
OPA - Chino
Americans and the
Revolution
Pg. 366 - 372
Anticipatory Set
California Standards
 6.1 – Identify and map 6.3 – Identify the
the major military
battles, campaigns, and
turning points of the
Revolutionary War, the
roles of the American
and British leaders, and
the Indian leaders’
alliances on both sides.
different roles
women played
during the
Revolution.
California Standards
 6.4 – Understand the
personal impact and
economic hardship of
the war on families,
problems of financing
the war, wartime
inflation, and laws
against hoarding goods
and materials and
profiteering.
 6.7 – Understand
how the ideals set
forth in the
Declaration of
Independence
changed the way
people viewed
slavery.
Input – Timeline of the Revolutionary War
 1774 – The First Continental Congress Meets
 1775 – The Battles of Lexington and Concord are
Fought
 1776 – The Declaration of Independence is
signed
 1778 – The colonies sign a treaty with France
 1781 – Americans force British to surrender at
Yorktown, the last major battle of the war.
Language of the Discipline
Patriot – People in the colonies who
supported independence
Loyalist – People in the colonies who
remained loyal to the king.
Neutral – Those who took neither side
Language of the Discipline
Inflation – An increase in the price of
goods (often due to shortage).
Profiteering – charging extra-high
prices for their crops or goods.
Regiment – A large group of soldiers
Personal Hardships
Pg. 367
Input
 The Declaration of Independence united the
colonies, but not all colonists were united.
 Many supported the king (loyalists), and
many remained neutral.
 Sometimes families were split because of
differing beliefs.
 The British army also robbed colonists
 Some colonists would destroy their own
belongings to keep it away from the British.
Economic Hardships
Pg. 368
Input
 Shortage of imported goods made
supplies limited.
The British blockaded American ports
 Shortages brought on inflation.
Colonists needed more money to buy
what they needed.
In 2 months the price of wheat and beef
doubled.
Input
 The Second Continental Congress was also printing
money to fund war.
 Money became less valuable.
 Taxes were not enough for American government
because all states needed to give permission.
 Profiteering hurt the colonies as well.
 People would charge extreme prices on scarce items.
 Laws were created to stop this from happening.
Women and the War
Pg. 369
Input
 Women ran households, worked as carpenters,
blacksmiths, shipbuilders, etc.
 Some raised money and collected clothing for
the war.
 Martha Washington and others followed their
husbands from battle to battle.
 Some also fought in the battles.
Input
 16-year-old Sybil Ludington rode to tell
American soldiers of an attack in 1777.
 Deborah Sampson dressed as a man to fight as
“Robert Shirtliffe.”
 Margaret Corbin was wounded after taking her
husband’s place in battle.
 She was the first woman recognized as a war
veteran by Congress.
Input
 Mercy Otis Warren wrote patriotic poems
and stories, as well as a history of the
American Revolution.
 Abigail Adams wrote letters to her
husband arguing for freedom.
She also sheltered many children who
were homeless due to war.
African American, Free
and Enslaved
Pg. 370
Input
1/5 of all people in the colonies were
of African descent.
Most were slaves in south.
5,000 African Americans fought for
the Continental Army.
Many promised freedom as
reward.
Input
James Armistead served as a spy for
George Washington
His information helped win the
battle of Yorktown
The British in Virginia also offered
freedom to those who fought.
People in the Western
Lands
Pg. 371
Input
 Despite the Proclamation of 1763 people
continued to move west into Indian lands.
 Angered some, but many Indians used
these as trading partners.
 At the start of the war, many tribes
remained neutral.
 Eventually alliances were made on both
sides.
Input
 Chief Logan fought for British because his
family was killed by settlers.
 Mohawk leader Thayendanegea (Joseph
Brant) fought for British to stop
Americans from settling on his lands.
 Oneida and Tuscarora tribes fought for
Americans.
Input
 Many western settlers also stayed neutral
at first.
 These people did not want to be ruled by
any strong government.
Summary - Modeling
During the Revolutionary War,
Americans faced personal and
economic hardships. Many women
and African Americans contributed to
the Patriot cause. At first, settlers in
the western lands and American
Indians were neutral, but later they
joined the fighting.
Check for Understanding
 What were slaves
promised by both sides in
exchange for fighting?
 Freedom
 What was the name given
to people in the colonies
who stayed loyal to the
king of England?
 Loyalists
Unanswered Questions –
(Guided Practice)
 What would have happened if all
American Indian tribes had fought for the
British? Were these alliances important to
the Americans?
 Create 2 more (You must have 3 written
down).
Patterns –
Independent Practice
 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Analyze
 WHAT MOTIVE IS THERE for people to
join either side of the American
Revolution; patriotic pride or self gain?
Find at least 3 examples in the book that
back up your answer.