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Attack by British to capture stockpiled arms,
Militia warned by Paul Revere.
Elected George Washington: Commander in Chief
Organizes Continental Army To fight for the common defense of 13 colonies
Betsy Ross 5 pointed star: - red (valor and hardiness)
- white (purity and innocence) - blue (vigilance, perseverance, justice)
stars from sky, in a circle so no one colony is above another – “new constellation in the heavens”
Continental Army
Continental Army
American lost b/c they ran out of ammo
Psychological victory
Washington & Continental Army cross the Delaware River
on Christmas nightSurprised the Hessians (German mercenaries)
RAISED THEIR SPIRITS!!!!MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Patriot victory convinces France to make alliance!
Ben Franklin = ambassador to France negotiates Alliance
Marquis de Lafayette = French general (aided Americans)
Supported cause of “liberty”Revenge for French and Indian War
Army barely survives3,000 men had
no shoes or coatssymbolized the heroism
of the Continental Army & Washington’s Leadership
Only battle on frontier Allowed US to have claim to
Ohio & Tennessee Valley
Patriot victory Brit surrender Washington corners Lord Cornwallis
(Brit commander) on peninsulaFrench blockade prevents reinforcements
The HORSE AMERICA, throwing his Master
•Strengths:•Organized & Experienced•world’s finest navy•Loyalist (Tories) in the colonies (spies)
•Weaknesses:•Underestimated Americans•bright red coats•not supported in Great Britain
•Strengths:•Washington’s leadership•knowledge of the land•guerilla warfare
•Weaknesses:•Outnumbered•poor / lacking supplies
1.Great Britain recognized USA
2.Northern border = Great Lakes
3.Western border = Mississippi River
4.Florida returned to Spain
5.G.B. agreed to remove troops from US territory
6.Loyalist would be returned their land
1.Great Britain recognized USA
2.Northern border = Great Lakes
3.Western border = Mississippi River
4.Florida returned to Spain
5.G.B. agreed to remove troops from US territory
6.Loyalist would be returned their land
Molly Pitcher & others fought in battles,
began to challenge traditional ideas
Freed in Northern States – more restrictions in southern states
lost British support,increasingly lost territory
to new settlers
• established new government based on the idea of liberty•rejected rule of a monarchy•inspired other revolutions around the world