Think about it…Why were people fighting the war? Think of at least 2 reasons why each side was

fighting.

Reasons the colonists are fighting

Reasons the British are fighting

Today’s Question:

What were the major turning points of the Revolutionary War?

How did the Continental Army defeat the British Army?

Activities:

1. The Battle of Saratoga

2. The Siege of Yorktown

3. How did the Continental Army win the war?

Saratoga

The Battle of Saratoga

The __________ Army defeated the British at the Battle of Saratoga.

The Battle was a turning point of the _________war.

After the American victory, Benjamin Franklin convinced the _________ to join the war.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEOgbqLaQ1A (20:46-24:18)

Yorktown

Siege of Yorktown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq49Nxr9j7w

In the fall of 1781, British and French troops trapped British forces at ___________, VA.

This colonial victory over forces of Lord Cornwallis marked the end of the __________ War.

The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American ___________.

Cornwallis vs. Washington

VS

Which side are you fighting for?

Native Americans

Colonists French British Native Americans

Germans

Continental Army British Army

Let’s play tug of war!

1. Be as quiet as possible in the hallway

2. ZERO tolerance policy—if I you are not following directions I will immediately pull you out of the game

3. When I yell “FREEZE” freeze and stop talking

Tug of War

Class experience

• Red Team, blue team, white team

• White team cheering for blue team

• Part of red team stands and watches

• Half of white team joins blue team

• Red team must pull all members of the blue team across the line, blue team must prevent them from doing so for 10 seconds

Historical connection

In Groups of 4:

1. Read your section out loud to your group.

2. Answer the questions together

3. Be prepared to tell the class what you learned!

The Continental Army

Who fought for the Continental Army?

What problems did the face?

The British Army

Describe the British Army at the beginning of the War.

What advantages did the British Army have?

The British Army is Far from Home

Why was being far from home a problem for the British?

How did Continental troops benefit from being close to home?

The Continental Army is Motivated to Win

What motivated the Continental troops?

Why did British soldiers have less motivation to win?

Different War Strategies

What strategies did the British Army use?

How are these strategies different from those used by the Continental Army?

The Continental Army Gains Allies

Who was sent to Paris to ask the French for help?

Which battle marked the turning point of the war?

Which European country joined the war after this battle?

How did the colonists win?

Colonists were ________ their land, principles, and beliefs

They had support from ________

The Continental Army had _______ leadership

The colonists only had to not-________!

One the left side of your notebook:

Draw a picture of a colonial soldier and a picture of a British soldier facing off

Next to the drawings, label the strengths and weaknesses of each

army. Whose army has an advantage? Why do they have a

better chance of winning?