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Groups in American Revolution

The document provides information about how the colonists won independence from Britain in the American Revolution. It describes the strengths and weaknesses of both the Continental Army led by George Washington and the British Army. While the British had a larger, more experienced force, they faced challenges operating so far from home in the colonies. The Continental Army relied on defensive strategies at first before shifting to offensive tactics like controlling cities. Foreign allies also aided the patriot cause. The document examines different groups that fought on both sides and includes guiding questions to understand their perspectives and experiences in the war.

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Groups in American Revolution

The document provides information about how the colonists won independence from Britain in the American Revolution. It describes the strengths and weaknesses of both the Continental Army led by George Washington and the British Army. While the British had a larger, more experienced force, they faced challenges operating so far from home in the colonies. The Continental Army relied on defensive strategies at first before shifting to offensive tactics like controlling cities. Foreign allies also aided the patriot cause. The document examines different groups that fought on both sides and includes guiding questions to understand their perspectives and experiences in the war.

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The American Revolution

How did the colonists win the American Revolution?


Tug of War vs. American
Revolution
Continental Army British Army
● George Washington ● Confident of winning
● Volunteers ● Strongest military in the world
● 8,000-24,000 men ● Warships
● Many problems ● Well-trained
● Colonial navy ● $$$
● 48,000 soldiers
● Native Americans, African
Americans, Loyalists
● Challenges
Continental Army Problems British Army Problems

● Army
● Far from home
○ little money to pay soldiers or buy
○ everything had to travel 3000 miles
supplies
by sea, take 3 months
○ ill-prepared because weren’t trained
● once the ships arrived, they were attacked
○ small army
by privateers and French warships
● Colonial Navy
● didn’t know the land
● trade and fishing ships
● no local support
● privateers, with little cannons
● Inexperienced
The Continental Army Is Motivated to Win

1. What motivated soldiers in the continental


army?

2. Which three groups who lived in the


colonies did not fight the British?
Defensive War Strategies Offensive War Strategies

● Avoiding facing the ● Controlling Boston


British in the open ● Capturing key cities like New
● Making surprise attacks York City
against British soldiers in ● Took Philadelphia
the countryside ● Defeating the Continental
● Using hidden army in face-to-face fighting
sharpshooters to pick off
British troops, one by
one
The Continental Army Gains Allies

There were many foreign allies who helped the


Patriots:
Groups Who Fought
During the American
Revolution
Revolutionary Forces British Forces
● Continental Army ● American Loyalists

● Women and the Revolution ● Black Loyalists

● Black Patriots ● British Redcoats

● Militias and Minutemen ● German Mercenaries

● Native Americans ● Native Americans


?
?
Why did they
What role did you
fight? play in the war?
/motivation

?
How did you feel,
leaving your family
How did they feel to be in the war?
about having to
participate in war?

How did you


Were you forced to
choose which side
come?
to fight for?

Did you have any How has the


prior experience? conclusion of the
war affected you?
How many died
Who were some of
during the war? Who were they? their famous
Why did they leaders?
fight?

?
What did they
wear?
What were they
promised in return?

What did they get


What weapons did
from being in the
they use?
war?

Did they switch How many of them


sides? Who were their What battles did
fought?
allies? they fight in?
With Your Partner
1. Read about your group
2. Create and dress your character
based on what you learned about
them
3. Create word bubbles, where you
include information about your
character
4. Try to answer as many of the
guiding questions as you can.
You may need to do additional
research to find some of the
answers.
Pause
Unsung, Diverse
Heroes of the
Revolutionary War
Sybil Ludington: AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR HEROINE
Anna Strong (aka Agent 355): Female Spy In The American Revolution
Margaret Corbin: A hero of the American Revolution, Margaret Cochran Corbin was the first woman to
receive a military pension.
Jane McCrae?? (scalped!)
Georgia's most acclaimed female participant during: Nancy Hart
Haym Salomon: Jewish immigrant
Peter Francisco: Portuguese soldier
Tyonajanegen and Han Yerri: Oneida Indian Couple
Foreigners:
Casimir Pulaski
Col. Hugh Mercer
Salem Poor
Crispus Attucks

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