The document summarizes key events and developments during the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1781, including raising an army, early defeats and victories, gaining foreign allies like France and Spain, fighting in multiple theaters of the war across the colonies, and culminating in the British surrender at Yorktown in 1781. It covers major battles, shifting momentum, challenges faced by both sides, and consequences of the war. The document is divided into four main sections covering different periods and developments in the war for American independence.

2. Opposing Sides The Loyalists African Americans in the War Patriot Advantages Sect 1

3. Raising an Army Thomas Paine Fighting in New York Defeat on Long Island Sect 1

4. A Low Point African Americans Join American Victories in NJ British Capture Sect 1

5. American Victories in NJ British Capture Patriots Slow the British Battle of Saratoga Sect 1

6. Section 2

7. Gaining Allies France Spain Winter at Valley Forge Sect 2

8. Help from Overseas Money Problem Changing Attitudes Treatment of Loyalists Sect 2

9. Money Problems Changing Attitudes Treatment of Loyalists Hopes for Equality Sect 2

10. Section 3

11. War in the West Victory at Vincennes Glory at Sea Privateers Sect 3

12. John Paul Jones Struggles in the South British Victories Guerrilla Warfare Sect 3

13. Guerrilla Warfare Help from Spain Patriot Victories British Retreat Sect 3

14. Section 4

15. Victory at Yorktown Change in Plans The Seige of Yorktown Cornwallis Defeat Sect 3

16. Independence Newburgh Conspiracy Washington’s Farewell Why Americans Won Sect 3

17. Washington’s Farewell Why Americans Won The Influence of the Revolution Key Vocabulary! Sect 3