How were the patriots able to achieve their independence?

By: Chandler R, Scott M, and Haley D.

Britain's disadvantages

• There was a lot of geographical distance between Britain and the 13 American colonies.

• They did not have the knowledge of the land.

• They were “fighting for a paycheck” and not for their freedom, such as the Patriots were.

Patriots’ Advantages

• They were fighting on their own land and had better knowledge of its layout.

• They used guerilla warfare as opposed to standing shoulder to shoulder.

• They were fighting for their freedom and not for a paycheck.

Helpful People

• Molly Pitcher – carried water to men while fighting and took her husband spot when he got injured.

• Deborah Sampson – fought in many battles pretending to be a man.

Helpful People (Continued)

• Francis Marion – a patriot known as “Swamp Fox”, he used guerilla warfare.

• John Paul Jones – naval hero privateer.

• Ethan Allen – captured British at Fort Ticonderoga without firing a shot.

• Nathan Hale – spy for the Patriots, he got caught and hung by the British.

Battles

• Lexington and Concord – first battle of the revolution. Known as the “shot heard around the world”.

• Trenton – captured the Hessians on Christmas Eve.

Battles (Continued)

• Battle at Saratoga – the turning point of the Revolutionary war. It was a face to face battle where the British lost.

• Yorktown – the French helped us to make this the final battle of the revolution. It was also known as the “shot heard around the world”.

Treaty of Paris -

Great Britain surrenders and the revolution ends!!!