Mr. Goodman Revolutionary War
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- Lex and Concord Significance
- -First Battle of the revolution. -First use of guerilla tactics. -Lexington won by Brittish -Concord won by Americans -"The shot heard 'round the world."
- Lex and Concord Date
- April 19, 1775 Massachusetts
- Lex and Concord Plans
- -Brittish leave Boston to arrest Sam Adams and John Hancock -Paul Revere and 2 others warn militia.
- Lex and Concord Battle Overview
- -Small militia make a stand at LExington Green and fighting breaks out -British soon retreat back to boston after they are confronted by a larger militia in Concord.
- Capture Of Fort Ticonderoga Significance
- Guns captured in Fort Ticonderoga were used to drive the British out of Boston.
- Capture Of Fort Ticonderoga Date
- May, 1775 Lake Champlain
- Capture Of Fort Ticonderoga Plans
- By capturing Fort Ticonderoga, the Americans were able to avoid British attacks from the north.
- Capture Of Fort Ticonderoga Overview
- -Fort was captured by Ethan Allen, The Green Mountain Boys and Benedict Arnold. -Re-captured by British commander, General Burgoyne on his way to Saratoga.
- Battle Of Bunker Hill Significance
- -First major battle of the revolution -Shows the American's lack of supplies
- Battle Of Bunker Hill Date
- June, 1775 Boston, Massachusetts
- Battle Of Bunker Hill Plans
- Americans attempt to hold high grounds outside of Boston, so from there they could attack the British ships from above.
- Battle Of Bunker Hill Overview
- -British attack Americans in a direct assault. -Americans have a supply problem and are told "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes. -It takes British 3 waves before Americans run out of ammo and run away.
- Invasion Of Canada Significance
- -Americans fail to capture Canada. -British use Canada to attack from the north.
- Invasion Of Canada Date
- Winter, 1775 Montreal and Quebec
- Invasion Of Canada Plans
- Americans believed that a successful invasion of Canada would result in less attacks from the north
- Invasion Of Canada Overview
- -Montreal is captured and Quebec is not -Without Quebec, Montreal cannot be defended. -Americans retreat.
- Declaration Of Independence Significance
- Made war about independence, NOT being treated fairly.
- Declaration Of Independence Date
- July 4, 1776
- Declaration Of Independence Plan/Overview
- -Formed USA -Huge battles with England ahead
- Battle Of Brooklyn (Invasion Of New York) Significance
- -Disastrous loss for America -Britts occupy NY and stay until end of war. -Almost lost war on first battle -Verge of disintegration
- Battle Of Brooklyn (Invasion Of New York) Date
- Summer, 1776 NYC
- Battle Of Brooklyn (Invasion Of New York) Plans
- -British plan on invading NYC -Americans hold high ground and prepare for battle -Washington offered to not fight.
- Battle Of Brooklyn (Invasion Of New York) Overview
- -Americans are outmatched by British -British get them from behind (Jamaica Pass) which was left unguarded -Surrounded, the Americans flee and are massacred from behind, the rest flee to New Jersey with General Washington
- American Crisis Published Significance
- Inspired soldiors to keep fighting even in the darkest of times.
- American Crisis Published Date
- Winter, 1776
- American Crisis Published Plans/Overview
- -Written by Thomas Paine -Tells soldiors not to be "Summer Soldiors and Sunshine Patriots"
- Battle of Trenton Significance
- -Restores faith in the revolution -Washington captures badly needed supplies.
- Battle of Trenton Date
- December 26, 1776 Trenton, NJ
- Battle of Trenton Plans
- -Washington ferrys over americans over Delaware river at night -Christmas night -The plan was to attack by surprise at dawn.
- Battle of Trenton Overview
- -Washington successfully ferries over all of his American troops over Delaware river -Attacks at dawn -No americans injured or dead. -Captured 900 Hessians
- Winter at Valley Forge Significance
- -Americans lack food and supplies -Trained by Baren Von Steuben to survice
- Winter at Valley Forge Date
- Winter 1777-1778 Valley Forge Pennsylvania
- Winter at Valley Forge Plans/Overview
- -Americans lack food and supplies -Trained by Prussian born Baren Von Steuben to survive
- Battle of Saratoga Significance
- -Turning point in revolution -Results in French alliance -Prevents British from capturing Hudson River
- Battle of Saratoga Date
- Fall, 1777 Upstate, NY
- Battle of Saratoga Plans
- -British want Hudson River to divide colonies -3 armies to meet at Hudson River -Burgoyne is to sail down St. Lawrence to Lake Champlain and march to Albany on the way. -Capture Fort Ticonderoga on the way.
- Battle of Saratoga Overview
- -British succeed in capturing Fort Ticonderoga -March becomes slow and painful as Americans slow down march -British are worn-out by the diverted streams, hit-and-run waves and fallen trees the Americans put. -By the time the Britts reaches Saratoga, they were diminished. -More americans than expected -Many little battles -British loose
- Treaty of Alliance w/ France Significance
- -Americans receive French alliance -French help Americans with supply problems -Makes British change strategy.
- Treaty of Alliance w/ France Date
- 1778
- Treaty of Alliance w/ France Plans
- -Ben Franklin is American diplomat in France -Ben courts his opinion publicly and is accepted due to his philosopher persona.
- Treaty of Alliance w/ France Overview
- -Sends Americans supplies and weapons -At Yorktown, French fight and make blockade.
- The War Shifts South Significance
- British will lose the war in the south
- The War Shifts South Date
- After The Treaty of Alliance
- The War Shifts South Background/Overview
- -Britts capture Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA -Battle of Kings Mountain -Nathaniel Greene and Daniel Morgan wear British down as they chase his all over the south. -Morgan brilliantly wins the Battle of Cowpens and British go to Yorktown, VA for supplies
- Battle Of Yorktown Significance
- Officially ends war and declares American victory.
- Battle Of Yorktown Date
- Fall, 1781
- Battle Of Yorktown Plans
- Combined French and American infantry and went to trap British in Yorktown, VA
- Battle Of Yorktown Overview
- Americans and French siege British in Yorktown and General Cornwallis surrenders.
- Treaty Of Paris Significance
- Peace treaty that ends american revolution
- Treaty Of Paris Date
- 1781
- Treaty Of Paris Plans/Overview
- Negotiators: John Jay, John Adams, Ben Franklin -US is recognized as independent -British troops will leave -US boundaries agreed on -Loyalist property returned