Washington attacks the Hessians in Trenton, New Jersey on December 26th, 1776 in a surprise victory. He then crosses the Delaware River again and attacks Princeton, New Jersey, winning another battle. These victories boost American morale and support for the colonial cause. Meanwhile, Burgoyne's British forces are stopped at Saratoga, New York in 1777, forcing his entire army to surrender in a major defeat for the British.

2.  Continue Boycott
 Form militias and
stockpile weapons.
 Meet again in 1776.
Review - 1st
Continental Congress

3.  Philadelphia, PA –
Independence Hall
1. Form a Continental Army
2. Appoint a commander to
that army.
1. George Washington
Review - 2nd
Continental Congress

4. The Match Up… Review.
Which side has the advantage of:
•1. Well-equipped army?
•2. Fighting for a cause?
•3. Strong government?
•4. Familiar territory?
•5. Best Navy in the world?

5. Bunker Hill – LostLost
Battle of New York City – LostLost
Battle of White Plains – LostLost
Battle for Harlem Heights – LostLost
Do you noticeDo you notice
a trend?a trend?

6. Washington Seeks Refuge
By the winter of 1776,
the Americans have lost
four straight battles.
Washington retreats
from New York to
Pennsylvania, where
he’ll settle for the
winter.
Help!

8. = British
= Americans
Washington will cross the Delaware River.

11. Washington Attacks
 Going against traditional
military etiquette,
Washington attacks.
 He picks a time and place
where his small army can
win.

12. Let’s quit drilling
and start partying!
The time  December 26, 1776
The place  Trenton, New Jersey

13. The Battle of Trenton
 On Dec. 26, 1776,
Washington attacks
an army of Hessians.
 He is victorious!
Attempting to rally his surprised Hessians, Colonel
Rall is mortally wounded.

16. Crawford
Warren
Potter
Mercer
Butler
Greene
Washington
Fayette
M
ifflin
Arm
strong
M
ontgomery
Bradford
Wayne
Sullivan
Armstrong Gen. John Armstrong
Bradford Lt. Col. William Bradford
Butler Gen. Richard Butler
Crawford Col. William Crawford
Fayette Gen. Marquis de Lafayette
Greene Gen. Nathaniel Greene
Mercer Gen. Hugh Mercer
Mifflin Gen. Thomas Mifflin
Montgomery Gen. Richard Montgomery
Potter Gen. James Potter
Sullivan Gen. John Sullivan
Warren Gen. Joseph Warren
Washington Gen. George Washington
Wayne Gen. Anthony Wayne
Fourteen of the fifty-six Pennsylvania counties are named after
Revolutionary War veterans

17. Washington’s Continentals have seven (2 KIA
, 5 WIA
) casualties to the
1,001 (22KIA
, 83 WIA
, 896 POW
) of the Hessians .

19. General Washington (center) looks
on as General Mercer (left) is
bayoneted to death.

20. The Battle of Princeton
 Washington again
crossed the Delaware
River this time attacking
Princeton, NJ.
 Another American
victory!

21.  Enlistments were to
expire at midnight on
Dec. 31.
 VictoryVictory = more colonial
support.
I can finally
smile.
Impact of these Victories

23. Burgoyne plans to
seize Albany, NY

25. Getting Ready to Strike
 To slow Burgoyne’s
advance, the
Americans destroyed
bridges and chopped
down trees.
 The American force
grew in number.

26. The Battle of Saratoga
 Burgoyne was
surrounded and forced
to fight.
 His attempts to escape
were repulsed.
 He surrendered his
entire army.The British have 440 casualties to the 90 of the
Americans.

27. Impact of Saratoga
1. 9,000 Redcoats
surrender.
 Largest in America!
1. American morale
increased.
2. The French allied with
the Americans.

28. The Continentals have gained some confidence but the War for
Independence is far from over.