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The Revolutionary War

The Revolutionary War. Language of the Discipline. retreat. To retreat means to stop fighting and move away from the enemy. Language of the Discipline. siege. A siege is the surrounding of a place by an army in order to capture it. Language of the Discipline. campaign.

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The Revolutionary War

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  1. The Revolutionary War

  2. Language of the Discipline retreat To retreat means to stop fighting and move away from the enemy.

  3. Language of the Discipline siege A siege is the surrounding of a place by an army in order to capture it.

  4. Language of the Discipline campaign A campaign is a series of battles to achieve a specific purpose.

  5. Language of the Discipline mercenary A mercenary is a soldier from one country who is paid to fight for another country.

  6. Language of the Discipline turning point A turning point is a time when important changes occur.

  7. 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784 March 1776 British troops retreat from Boston after a nearly year-long siege April 1775 Patriot militias battle the British at Lexington and Concord. Revolutionary War Timeline June 1775 The British force an American retreat near Bunker Hill.

  8. Allies and Enemies In New England, members of the Stockbridge Mohican group served in militias both before and during the war; in 1776 the Oneida joined the Patriots too. How did the American Indians help the Patriots?

  9. 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784 October 1777 Americans capture more than 5,000 British troops at Saratoga. Revolutionary War Timeline August 1776 American troops retreat from New York City. February 1779 George Rogers Clark recaptures the fort at Vincennes. December 1776 Washington captures Hessian mercenaries at Trenton.

  10. Challenges in the Middle Colonies Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war? • After Saratoga, the British ended their campaign in the Middle Colonies, and France decided to help the Patriots.

  11. War in the West and at Sea What sequence of events led to Clark’s finally taking control of the fort at Vincennes in February 1779? 1. Clark took control of the fort at Vincennes without a fight. 2. The British fought back and captured the fort. 3. Clark surprised the British and won back Vincennes.

  12. 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784 September 1783 The Treaty of Paris officially ends the American Revolution. Revolutionary War Timeline May 1780 More than 5,000 Patriots surrender to the British at Charles Town. October 1781 American and French forces defeat the British at Yorktown.

  13. The Southern Campaign Francis Marion used small forces to attack British troops and then quickly withdraw. Nathanael Greene forced the British to chase his armies and turned to fight only when he saw a good opportunity. How did American commanders fight the war in the Southern Colonies?

  14. Yorktown and Victory Why did Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown? He was trapped. Washington’s army had surrounded him, and French ships blocked an escape by sea.

  15. Revolutionary War Battle Summary • At Saratoga, Patriots captured a large British force and convinced France to join the fight. • At Valley Forge, Washington and his troops made it through a difficult winter. • 3. At Yorktown, Washington and French allies captured a large British force, which led to the American victory in the war. Important turning points helped the Patriots defeat Great Britain during the Revolutionary War. What were some of the turning points?

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