the revolutionary war chapter 9. americans and the revolution rchapter 9 lesson 1
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The Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War
Chapter 9Chapter 9
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Americans and the Revolution
Americans and the Revolution
Chapter 9 Lesson 1Chapter 9 Lesson 1
HardshipsHardships
Personal Hardships Choosing sides was difficultSoldiers robbed and destroyed homes
and towns Economic Hardships
Shortage of imported goodsHigh prices for goods
Personal Hardships Choosing sides was difficultSoldiers robbed and destroyed homes
and towns Economic Hardships
Shortage of imported goodsHigh prices for goods
Groups of People Affected by the War
Groups of People Affected by the War
Women and the warTook care of homes & businessesFollowed husbands in battles Wrote letters and stories supporting
the Patriot causeDisguised themselves as men and
fought
Women and the warTook care of homes & businessesFollowed husbands in battles Wrote letters and stories supporting
the Patriot causeDisguised themselves as men and
fought
Groups of People Affected by the War
Groups of People Affected by the War
African Americans, Free & EnslavedMany fought for both sidesThose fighting were hoping to win
their freedom
African Americans, Free & EnslavedMany fought for both sidesThose fighting were hoping to win
their freedom
Groups of People Affected by the War
Groups of People Affected by the War
People in the WestNative Americans were divided and
fought for both sidesWestern settlers didn’t support the
war but wanted to drive the British off their lands
People in the WestNative Americans were divided and
fought for both sidesWestern settlers didn’t support the
war but wanted to drive the British off their lands
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Fighting for Independence
Fighting for Independence
Chapter 9 Lesson 2Chapter 9 Lesson 2
Comparing ArmiesComparing Armies
Continental ArmyNo uniformsFew weaponsLittle military
trainingFew supplies15,000 soldiersLittle money
Continental ArmyNo uniformsFew weaponsLittle military
trainingFew supplies15,000 soldiersLittle money
British ArmyExperienced
soldiers50,000 soldiersWell suppliedWell fundedUsed hired
soldiers
British ArmyExperienced
soldiers50,000 soldiersWell suppliedWell fundedUsed hired
soldiers
Early Battles in the NorthEarly Battles in the North
Long IslandBritish victory, Americans suffered
great lossesTrenton
The success of the surprise attack gave the American soldiers hope for the future
Long IslandBritish victory, Americans suffered
great lossesTrenton
The success of the surprise attack gave the American soldiers hope for the future
Important VictoryImportant Victory
SaratogaTurning point battleThis American victory showed that
Americans may have a chance to win the war
SaratogaTurning point battleThis American victory showed that
Americans may have a chance to win the war
Winter at Valley ForgeWinter at Valley Forge
What it was like:Soldiers were ragged
Lacked warm clothes Many had no shoes
Food running lowCongress had little money to send
supplies
What it was like:Soldiers were ragged
Lacked warm clothes Many had no shoes
Food running lowCongress had little money to send
supplies
Winter at Valley ForgeWinter at Valley ForgeHelp from overseas
Marquis de Lafayette: “the soldier’s friend”Came from France to help American’s fightSpent own money to feed and clothe soldiers
Friedrich Wilhelm von SteubenCame from Germany to help American's fightTrained Americans better ways to march and fight
Help from overseasMarquis de Lafayette: “the soldier’s friend”
Came from France to help American’s fightSpent own money to feed and clothe soldiers
Friedrich Wilhelm von SteubenCame from Germany to help American's fightTrained Americans better ways to march and fight
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Marquis de Lafayette
Baron von Steuben
Contributions from Other Nations
Contributions from Other Nations
French sent supplies and soldiersSpain sent money, food, and soldiersNetherlands loaned Congress moneyRussians tried to keep British from
blocking trade with the Americans
French sent supplies and soldiersSpain sent money, food, and soldiersNetherlands loaned Congress moneyRussians tried to keep British from
blocking trade with the Americans
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Winning IndependenceWinning Independence
Chapter 9 Lesson 3Chapter 9 Lesson 3
Revolutionary HeroesRevolutionary Heroes
Nathan HaleAmerican spy
John Paul JonesNaval General
Mary Ludwig Hays McCauleyLoaded cannons and carried water to
soldiers on battlefieldTadeusz Kosciuszko
Designed plans for a fort at West Point
Nathan HaleAmerican spy
John Paul JonesNaval General
Mary Ludwig Hays McCauleyLoaded cannons and carried water to
soldiers on battlefieldTadeusz Kosciuszko
Designed plans for a fort at West Point
The War Moves SouthThe War Moves South
Savannah, GeorgiaBritish victory
Charlestown, South CarolinaBritish victory
Cowpens, South CarolinaMajor American victory
Guilford Courthouse, North CarolniaBritish won but were weakened
Savannah, GeorgiaBritish victory
Charlestown, South CarolinaBritish victory
Cowpens, South CarolinaMajor American victory
Guilford Courthouse, North CarolniaBritish won but were weakened
The War EndsThe War Ends
Victory at YorktownOctober 19, 1781General Cornwallis surrendered after being
surrounded for weeks by French and American forces
The Treaty of ParisSigned on September 3, 1783Named USA as a new nationSet new borders
Victory at YorktownOctober 19, 1781General Cornwallis surrendered after being
surrounded for weeks by French and American forces
The Treaty of ParisSigned on September 3, 1783Named USA as a new nationSet new borders
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Effects of the WarEffects of the War
Lesson 9 Chapter 4Lesson 9 Chapter 4
New IdeasNew Ideas
States wrote their own constitutions
Declaration said all people deserve life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
People believed slavery should be ended
States wrote their own constitutions
Declaration said all people deserve life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
People believed slavery should be ended
Western SettlementsWestern Settlements
United States had won more landFormer soldiers and settlers moved
westNative American tribes lived in the
WestFast growing area = south of the
Ohio River
United States had won more landFormer soldiers and settlers moved
westNative American tribes lived in the
WestFast growing area = south of the
Ohio River
Northwest TerritoryNorthwest Territory
Located north of the Ohio River1785 Ordinance
divided the territory into townshipsNorthwest Ordinance of 1787
Set up plan for governing the territoryExplained how lands could become statesStated slavery would not be allowed in this
territory
Located north of the Ohio River1785 Ordinance
divided the territory into townshipsNorthwest Ordinance of 1787
Set up plan for governing the territoryExplained how lands could become statesStated slavery would not be allowed in this
territory
Battles for LandBattles for Land
Fighting for land occurred between Native Americans and settlers who moved west
What happenedNative Americans lost their lands or were
forced to sell their lands Americans settled on these lands and
moved farther and farther west changing the lives of Native Americans forever
Fighting for land occurred between Native Americans and settlers who moved west
What happenedNative Americans lost their lands or were
forced to sell their lands Americans settled on these lands and
moved farther and farther west changing the lives of Native Americans forever