Fighting on their own

ground. Had greater

motivation. Fought for

freedom of there own

land.

Lack of experience &

money. Lured the

hessians away with

promises without

Washington.

PATRIOTS

Advantages Disadvantages

Had the strongest navy

in the world. Well

trained army more then

8 million people lived in

Britain.

Had to fight from

thousands of miles

across the Atlantic

Ocean took time and

money.

BRITISH

Advantages Disadvantages

WARRRRRRRRRBRITISH AND PATRIOTS

Battle of bunker hill

It all started on June, 16 , 1775. A place called Charlestown peninsula 9n the north side of the Boston harbor.

American Revolution Chapter 6 leson2 day 2

Economy: The government was called the continental congress. They printed

paper money and it soon lost its value. People stopped using it and they stopped printing it. American had problems getting money because they had no power to raise money through taxes, which is how government gets their revenue now.

women

Many women had run the household since their husbands were at war. Children also had to work . Women started to question their role and power

Purple paper

1 smarts

2 maneuvers

3 Lot of forces they found more people

4 determination

why I think the British solders won cause.

The patriot solders

The British ship made a blockade

Americans knew the land.

They new were to put an ambush.

The Americans countraside once they occupied.

BATTLE OF SARATOGA

America Revolution ch 6 lesson 2

Economy The government was called the continetal congress. They printed paper money. And soon lost its value . people stopped using it and they stopped printing it. America had problem gettting money because they had no power to raise money thought taxes , which is how government gets their revenue now.

Slavery

As more and more Africa Americas fought for America , the idea of freedom for everyone wasQuestioned by slaves and leaders. William, Livingston said that

Battle of long island

As George Washington had anticipated, British forces under General William Howe departed from Halifax in the late spring of 1776 and headed for New York City. They entered the harbor in late June and on July 2 established headquarters on Staten Island. Ten days later, Admiral Lord Richard Howe arrived with additional forces. Over a period of several weeks the British army grew to about 32,000 men, including more than 8,000 mercenaries hired for service in America.

War of sea

The revolutionary war also took place at sea. Here great Britain's powerful Navy enjoyed a major advantage. British vessels formed an effective blockade ,keeping ships form entering or leaving America harbors. The blockade limited Delivery of supplies and troops to patriot force.

Battle of Trenton and Princeton Washington was camped in Pennsylvania, across the Delaware river from The British camp in new jersey . On Christmas night 1776, Washington led2,400 troops across the icy river to surprise the enemy at Trenton the next Day. Washington then escaped and marched to Princeton ; his army scattered The British force there,

BAT TLE OF SARATOGA SEPTEMBER 19 -OCTOBER 17

The leader of this group was Benedict Arnold John

Burgoyne.

BRITISH SOLDIERS

We think that the British soldiers won because they had more fire power than the patriots.

The patriot just had more smarts and they had good maneuvers to damage the British soldiers.

Smarts

Maneuvers

Lot of forces they found more people

Determination

Why the American won is because the British ships were blocked they had no support.

Americans knew the land

They knew were to lay an ambush

The Americans country side once they occupied the cities

The Americans revolution was a people movement

The also had wilderness fighting skills

AMERICAN REVOLUTION CHAPTER 6 LESSON 2

Marquis de Lafayette , Lafayette was from the country France. He was

inspired after the Americans wrote “The Declaration of Independence because

he felt it was hopeful for all humans. He joined forces with General

Washington and served without pay. He was a trusted aid to General

Washington. Thaddeus Kosciuszko and Casmir Pulaski. Kosciuszko and Pulaski

were from the country Polish. They also worked for free The both were leaders

who fought in the Continental Army. Friedrich Von Steuben , Von Steuben was

from the Prussian Army. He came to help train the Continental Army at Valley

Forge. Juan de Miralles , Juan de miralles was from the country Spain. He

convinced three countries to give money to help the Patriot cause; Spain ,

Cuba , Mexico.

AMERICAN REVOLUTION CHAPTER 6 LESSON 3 DAY 1

PG 164-166

The Patriots formed an effective blockade. The patriots formed

an effective blockade because they were trying to keep ships

from entering or leaving American harbors. The Privateers were

very helpful in the war at sea. A privateer is a Privately owned

merchant ship outfitted with different weapons. They were

helpful because there goal was to capture enemy merchant

ships and cargo. John Paul became a Patriot hero in war at sea.

He became a patriot because he won his first successes raiding

British Ports.