Leaders, battles, and events of the american revolution
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- Baron von Steuben, a Prussian officer, helped train Washington's troops at Valley Forge and make the Continental Army more effective. - George Rogers Clark led attacks in the Northwest Territory, winning key battles and gaining control of the region. - The Marquis de Lafayette convinced France to aid the American revolutionaries, providing supplies and military support.
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- 1. Battles, Events, and Leaders of the American Revolution Standard 8.25 Essential Question:________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Bell Ringer Complete the list below: __________________________- Prussian born officer who trained Washington’s troops at Valley Forge. Made the Continental Army a more efficient fighting force. __________________________- Led many attacks into the Northwest Territory. Won the battles of Kaskaskia and Vincennes. Known as the “Conqueror of the Old Northwest.” __________________________- French aristocrat who became an officer for Washington. Convinced the king of France to give supplies and aid to the Americans. __________________________- Used “hit and run” tactics to win battles in the South Carolina region. Known as “The Swamp Fox.” __________________________- American military leader who attempted to turn West Point over to the British. Infamous as being a traitor. Eventually joined the British army as a brigadier general. __________________________- Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Had a tremendous ability to command and inspire troops. Made great strategic decisions with little resources.
- 2. Battles of Lexington and Concord 1. Early militia units were called ____________________. 2. Why were they called this? ___________________________ ______________________________________________________ 3. Why were the British troops trying to get to Concord? ______________________________________________________ 4. Who warned the colonists that the British were coming? (Hint: “The Midnight Ride) ______________________________________________________ 5. The small battle at Lexington is often called ______ ______________________________________________________ 6. Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord significant? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Fort Ticonderoga 7. List two reasons why this fort was desirable for the colonists: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
- 3. 8. Who, along with his “Green Mountain Boys,” took Fort Ticonderoga? ______________________________________________________ 9. What was unique about the capture of Fort Ticonderoga? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 10. What effect did the siege of Fort Ticonderoga have on future battles? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill) 11. How were American troops different from British troops? ______________________________________________________ 12. It took British general, _________________, three attempts to win the hill. 13. Why did the Americans eventually lose this battle? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 14. What message was sent to the British after this battle? ______________________________________________________
- 4. ______________________________________________________ 15. What quote is became famous at Bunker Hill? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Battles of Trenton and Princeton 16. Why was the voyage across the Delaware River difficult for Washington’s troops? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 17. Why did the British use Hessian mercenaries during these battles? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 18. What strategy did Washington use at the Battle of Trenton? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 19. Why were the victories at Trenton and Princeton significant? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
- 5. Battle of Saratoga 20. Which American general forced the British to surrender at Saratoga following heavy casualties? ______________________________________________________ 21. What was the significance of the American victory at Saratoga? ______________________________________________________ Valley Forge 22. What kinds of hardships did the Americans face at Valley Forge? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 23. _________________________________ helped by bringing supplies. 24. _________________________________ helped by training soldiers for future battles. Battle of Kings Mountain 25. What was significant about the Battle of Kings Mountain? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Battle of Yorktown
- 6. 26. Why was British general, Charles Cornwallis, trying to get to the James River and Chesapeake Bay? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 27. How did the French help win the Battle of Yorktown? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 28. Why was the Battle of Yorktown significant? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Extension Activity- Choose ONE of the following activities for ONE of the major battles of the American Revolution.
- 7. Illustrated Timeline: Construct an illustrated timeline over the major battles of the Revolution. Include a short summary as well as a drawing for each major event. - Work with your assigned partner - One partner should construct the drawings and one partner should construct the summaries Revolutionary War Leader Interview Podcast: Choose a figure from one of the major battles. Construct an 3-5 minute interview about the battle. - Work with your assigned partner - In addition to your recorded podcast, you should turn in your interview script.