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Page 1: Revolutionary War By: Sam Sadowski Revolutionary War Americans vs. British

Revolutionary WarRevolutionary WarBy: Sam SadowskiBy: Sam Sadowski

Revolutionary War Americans vs. British

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How did the war start?How did the war start?

There are different theories of how the war There are different theories of how the war started. But this is the one I found while started. But this is the one I found while researching my topic.researching my topic.

There was a mob of American citizens There was a mob of American citizens yelling at a officer and a group of British soldiers. yelling at a officer and a group of British soldiers. The officer yelled back at the mob but the soldier The officer yelled back at the mob but the soldier thought it was a command to shoot and they thought it was a command to shoot and they fired. A few people died including Crispus Attuck fired. A few people died including Crispus Attuck the first African American person to die in the the first African American person to die in the war. This event is known as the Boston Massacre.war. This event is known as the Boston Massacre.

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Continued….Continued….

This made the Americans very angry and This made the Americans very angry and planed the event as what we now know as the planed the event as what we now know as the Boston Tea Party. Boston Tea Party.

But these 2 events lead to the King of But these 2 events lead to the King of Britain ( King George III ) raising the taxes on Britain ( King George III ) raising the taxes on stamps ETC. Which the Colonists disliked and the stamps ETC. Which the Colonists disliked and the battle of Lexington and Concord accrued.battle of Lexington and Concord accrued.

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Winter SoldierWinter Soldier

Winter was the hardest time for a soldier.Winter was the hardest time for a soldier. Soldiers Wore layers and layers of clothing.Soldiers Wore layers and layers of clothing. They wore things called Ice Creepers on there They wore things called Ice Creepers on there

feet witch helped them cross icy surfaces without feet witch helped them cross icy surfaces without slipping. slipping.

They also wore anything they could find like They also wore anything they could find like blankets, rags, cloth, coat ETC… to keep blankets, rags, cloth, coat ETC… to keep themselves some what warm. themselves some what warm.

In New Jersey Washington’s army had to build In New Jersey Washington’s army had to build 1200 shelters to fit every one.1200 shelters to fit every one.

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Lexington and ConcordLexington and Concord

British commander Smith sent 700 troops to take British commander Smith sent 700 troops to take over American guns and ammo.over American guns and ammo.

Smith also wanted to capture Sam Adams and Smith also wanted to capture Sam Adams and John Hancock.John Hancock.

The British weren’t expecting the Americans to The British weren’t expecting the Americans to

be ready and caused them to lose the battle.be ready and caused them to lose the battle. 90 Americans died or were wounded and 250 90 Americans died or were wounded and 250

British died or were woundedBritish died or were wounded

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YorktownYorktown The Last Major Battle of the War.The Last Major Battle of the War.

5,500 French soldiers helped the Americans in 5,500 French soldiers helped the Americans in Rode Island to defeat the British.Rode Island to defeat the British.

The Americans took out the 10The Americans took out the 10thth column of column of British soldiers as the French took out the 9British soldiers as the French took out the 9thth column of British soldiers. Which helped them column of British soldiers. Which helped them take 8,000 British soldiers to force a surrender.take 8,000 British soldiers to force a surrender.

100 Americans died or were wounded and 600 100 Americans died or were wounded and 600 British died or were woundedBritish died or were wounded

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Bunker HillBunker Hill

1,200 American troops took over Bunker Hill 1,200 American troops took over Bunker Hill Under the command of William Presscott.Under the command of William Presscott.

After 3 assaults the British took Bunker Hill After 3 assaults the British took Bunker Hill back in its Control.back in its Control.

The British captured the ammunition The British captured the ammunition

400 Americans died or were wounded and 1000 400 Americans died or were wounded and 1000 British died or were wounded. British died or were wounded.

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WeaponsWeapons

There weren’t very many weapons in the There weren’t very many weapons in the Revolutionary War.Revolutionary War.

There long range weapon was a Musket.There long range weapon was a Musket. For short range they hadFor short range they had pistols, and knives.pistols, and knives. There artillery were 8 inch wide Cannons that There artillery were 8 inch wide Cannons that

weighed 700 lbs.weighed 700 lbs.

They used lead bullets in till they ran out then They used lead bullets in till they ran out then they used whatever they could find. they used whatever they could find.

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Drummer BoyDrummer Boy

He told men when to get up, fall into rank, when to He told men when to get up, fall into rank, when to eat, fetch water, wood and more with a beat of a eat, fetch water, wood and more with a beat of a drum. In battles drummers beat commands so drum. In battles drummers beat commands so officers can keep control of there soldiers.officers can keep control of there soldiers.

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Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

The reason the Americans wore blue is because, The reason the Americans wore blue is because, Indigo dye came from a popular plant in the Indigo dye came from a popular plant in the south.south.

George Washington did NOT have wooden teeth. George Washington did NOT have wooden teeth. Yes he did have fake teeth though but they were Yes he did have fake teeth though but they were denturesdentures

25,700 Americans died and 10,000 British died. 25,700 Americans died and 10,000 British died. But Americans still won.But Americans still won.

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BibliographyBibliography

Murray, StuartMurray, Stuart

Eye Witness book: American RevolutionEye Witness book: American Revolution http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/USAHistory/Americhttp://www.kidport.com/RefLib/USAHistory/Americ

anRevolution/AmerRevolution.htmanRevolution/AmerRevolution.htm

http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-yorktown.hthttp://www.britishbattles.com/battle-yorktown.htmm

“ “ Revolutionary War” Revolutionary War” World Book World Book Volume: 16 Volume: 16 © 2004 page: 276© 2004 page: 276

“ “American Revolutionary War- Wikipedia Free American Revolutionary War- Wikipedia Free Encyclopedia” Encyclopedia” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_Warry_War