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Chapter 7 Section 1 The Early Years of the War P. 22/p. 174A. Categorizing Use the chart below to take notes about who chose the Patriot side and who chose the Loyalist side.
Patriots Loyalists
•High numbers in N. England & Virginia
•N. Americans who lived near colonists
•African Americans who hoped independence would bring equality
•High numbers in S, NY state, & in cities
•N. Americans who feared Americans would take their land
•African Americans who believed British promises of freedom
June 1775 George Washington become the commander of the Continental Army.
Most men enlist for only one year.Washington’s army never numbered more than 17,000.Congress’s inability to
supply the army
Needed blankets, shoes, food and guns & ammunition.
“Could I have foreseen what I have, and am likely to experience, no consideration upon earth should have induced me to accept this command.”
--George Washington
Washington’s main goal was to survive. Keep the army in the field, win some battles—no matter how small– and avoid a crushing defeat. He knew he could not hope to win a major battle until he had a large, well-equipped army.
Battle of Long Island
Aug. 27, 1776
Washington ordering the disembarkation
B. Analyzing Causes and Recognizing Effects As you read this section, write answers to the questions about each of the Revolutionary War battles listed below.
Who won? Why did they win? What were the impt. results?
New York
Trenton
Saratoga
British British occupied N.Y.
Americans retreated
Superior numbers
The American Crisis
By Thomas Paine
B. Analyzing Causes and Recognizing Effects As you read this section, write answers to the questions about each of the Revolutionary War battles listed below.
Who won? Why did they win? What were the impt. results?
New York
Trenton
Saratoga
British
Americans
Superior numbers
Took Hessians by
surprise
British occupied N. York
Americans retreated
American army gained needed supplies
Washington’s reputation rose
Army attracted new recruits
British Plan - Burgoyne, St. Leger and Howe to rendezvous or meet
in Albany
Capitulation de Burgoyne à Saratoga
contemporary French engraving of Burgoyne's Surrender.
Casualties at Saratoga
• First Phase-• Americans- 65 killed, wounded 218,
34 prisoners/missing• British- 600
killed/wounded/prisoners/ missing • Last Phase-• Americans- 140
killed/wounded/missing• British- 600 killed/wounded• 5,000 prisoners/missing
Battle of SaratogaTurning point of the American Revolution
B. Analyzing Causes and Recognizing Effects As you read this section, write answers to the questions about each of the Revolutionary War battles listed below.
Who won? Why did they win? What were the impt. results?
New York
Trenton
Saratoga
British
Americans
Americans
Superior numbers
Took Hessians by
surprise
St. Leger & Howe failed
to help Burgoyne, Americans surrounded
him
British occupied N. York
Americans retreated
American army gained needed supplies
Washington’s reputation rose
Army attracted new recruitsEuropean nations decided to help America
