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STANDARD 4-3: THE STUDENT WILL
DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE
CONFLICT BETWEEN THE AMERICAN COLONIES
AND ENGLAND.
4-3.4 Summarize the events and key
battles of the Revolutionary War, including
Lexington and Concord, Bunker (Breed’s)
Hill, Charleston, Saratoga, Cowpens, and
Yorktown.
The students will be able to explain the events and key
battles of the Revolutionary War by creating a poster
in small groups and presenting it to the class.
LEXINGTON AND CONCORD
Paul Revere rode through and warned everyone…
“The British are coming, the British are coming!”
“The shot heard ‘round the world” began the
Revolutionary War.
The two battles began on April 18th, 1775.
The British lost 275 soldiers and the Colonists lost
94, 18 KIA (killed in action).
Start at 4:05 and watch
Paul Revere make his ride
BUNKER (BREED’S) HILL
The battle began on June 17th, 1775.
Fought on Breeds Hill in Charlestown to protect a
shipyard.
A leader of the Colonists gave the order “Don't
fire until you see the whites of their eyes” to
preserve ammo
British lost 1,054 men, mostly wounded.
Click on British soldier
for “Liberty Kids” clip end
at five minute mark
SARATOGA There were two battles at Saratoga one September 19th and the other October 7th
of 1777.
The Colonists only lost 90 men and 240 wounded
THIS WAS THE TURNING POINT IN THE WAR!!
The British lost 440 soldiers, and 695 wounded
CHARLESTON
Colonists lost 98 men and 148 KIA
This was a victory for the British which allowed
them to take control of the South.
The battle was on March 29th, 1780
COWPENS
This battle happened on January 17th, 1781
This battle lasted less than an hour
A much needed victory for the colonists!!
YORKTOWN
The battle of Yorktown began on September 26th,
1781
After 21 days of battle British commander Lord
Charles Cornwallis sent out an officer to
surrender, by waving a white handkerchief.
The Colonists and the French moved in on British
troops.
We had won the American Revolution!!
REVIEW
Which battle was the start of the Revolutionary
War?
Which battle included the quote “Don’t fire until
you see the whites of their eyes?”
Which battle lasted less than an hour?
Which battle had the quote “the shot heard
‘round the world.”
Which battle was fought on two different days?
Which battle did the British gain control of the
South?
Which battle ended the war?
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Liberty`s Kids: #05 "Midnight Ride" (2/2). (2009, October 03). YouTube.
Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na3pq9wqJlA
Liberty`s Kids: Opening Theme Song. (2009, September 27). YouTube.
Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBF9XEsnvJI
The Major Battles of the Revolutionary War. (2000). The Major Battles of
the Revolutionary War.
Retrieved from http://www.historycentral.com/Revolt/battles.html
"Clipart Diverse Stick Students Working On A Group Project." #1069986.
Web. 20 Feb. 2013
Retrieved from
http://www.clipartof.com/portfolio/bnpdesignstudio/illustration/diverse-
stick-students-working-on-a-group-project-1069986.html
CREDITS
This presentation was created by Ashley Koval using PowerPoint 2010, which is a program in the Microsoft Office Professional 2010 Suite. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation