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Important Battles of the American Revolution. Mrs. Erickson Social Studies 7. Battle of Lexington and Concord. 1 st battle of the American Revolution Paul Reveres Ride “Shot Heard Around the World” Massachusetts 70 minutemen vs. 700 British soldiers. Intermission. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Important Battles of the
American RevolutionMrs. Erickson
Social Studies 7
Battle of Lexington and Concord
• 1st battle of the American Revolution
• Paul Reveres Ride
• “Shot Heard Around the World”
• Massachusetts
• 70 minutemen vs.
• 700 British soldiers
Intermission Intermission
Which state is known as the Green Which state is known as the Green Mountain State?Mountain State?
If you don’t have any money, but If you don’t have any money, but really need something, how can you really need something, how can you get it?get it?
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
• Fort Ticonderoga was a British Fort in NY
• Ethan Allen and Captain Benedict Arnold led the Green Mountain Boys on a raid of Fort Ticonderoga.
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
• British troops were still sleeping.
They captured the Fort without a single shot being fired.
captured 78 pieces of heavy artillery including 59 cannons.
Washington's Crossing
• On the evening of December 25, 1776, Washington along with 2,500 soldiers crossed the Delaware River in a snow storm.
• The river was treacherous with ice.
Battle of Trenton
• caught the British soldiers sleeping
• killed over one hundred British/Hessian men
• took even more as prisoners
• Not a single American was killed
Surprise !
Battle of Saratoga
• Saratoga, NY
• Turning point in the war
• major victory
• Gained French• support
Winter Camp at Valley Forge
The harsh winter and scarcity food helped contribute to the desertion of more than 3,000 men.
The soldiers lacked proper clothing -- many without shoes or warm clothes.
When soldiers had to go out in the cold, they would share clothing.
Washington Needs More Soldiers
Battle of Yorktown, VA
• Continental Army combines forces – General Washington’s army– General Rochambeau,’s army– Admiral de Grasse’s army
– General Lafayette’s army
• Surrounded the British
and attacked
Battle of Yorktown Statistics
Americans Commanded by Gen. George WashingtonFrench Commanded by Gen. ?? Rochambeau
Forces Killed Wounded Captured
11,133(Am) 23 65 -
7,800(Fr) 60 193
-British Commanded by Lt. Gen. Lord William Cornwallis
Forces Killed Wounded Captured
8,885 156 326 8,087
Conclusion: American Victory
American's Won !
• What did they win?
– Their independence from Britain– They became their own Country– The right to rule themselves– Form their own government– choose a leader they wanted
Important Battles of the
American RevolutionMrs. Erickson
Social Studies 7