Lesson 7 The American Revolution

A nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as winning a war.

• ally

• strategy

• Hessians

• rebellion

the American army during the American Revolution

• Continental Army

• British Army

• Hessian Army

• Marines

the revolution of the American colonies against Great Britain

• American Revolution

• Civil War

• French Revolution

• French and Indian War

a plan of action

• strategy

• ally

• miitia

• tyranny

German soldiers hired by George III to smash Colonial rebellion, proved good in mechanical sense but they were more concerned about money than duty.

• Hessians

• conquistadors

• Sons of Liberty

• patriots

Lord George Germain

• the English leader chosen to lead the British troops from London, poor leader

• German soldiers hired by George III to smash Colonial rebellion, proved good in mechanical sense but they were more concerned about money than duty.

• He took command of British troops in North America after the Battle of Bunker Hill.

• King of England

General William Howe

• He took command of British troops in North America after the Battle of Bunker Hill. He captured New York and Philadelphia, but botched the plan to isolate the New England colonies in 1777. He resigned in 1778.

• the English leader chosen to lead the British troops from London, poor leader

• Leader of the Continental Army

• President of the United States

rebellion

• a fight against a government

• a plan of action

• The unjust use of government power

• a formal document

Defeat in New York (1776)

• On August 27, 1776 British armies fought the Continental Army. The colonists had 1407 deaths and the British only had 377 deaths. General Washington was forced to retreat.

• Famous American victory that began with "Washington Crossing the Delaware." Actually, the whole army crossed the Delaware River, which was frozen in places, on Christmas night, 1776, from Pennsylvania to the outskirts of Trenton, New Jersey.

• The turning point of the American Revolution.A decisive American victory resulting in the surrender of an entire British army of 9,000 men invading New York from Canada.

• Last major battle of the American Revolution.

Victory at Trenton

• Famous American victory that began with "Washington Crossing the Delaware." Actually, the whole army crossed the Delaware River, which was frozen in places, on Christmas night, 1776, from Pennsylvania to the outskirts of Trenton, New Jersey.

• On August 27, 1776 British armies fought the Continental Army. The colonists had 1407 deaths and the British only had 377 deaths. General Washington was forced to retreat.

• The British hoped to defeat the Patriots by taking control of NY Hudson River valley which would allow the British to cut off vital resources from their enemies causing them to collapse.

• The turning point of the American Revolution.