Hey guys, only one more week until vacation. We can all make it. Today in class we focused on the battles of the American Revolution. You should have a completed battle map on handout #16. The battle map should show the location of the battle, the winner, the year the battle was fought and one key fact about the battle. The battles that should be plotted on the map are: Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, New York, Trenton, Brandwine, Saratoga, Charles Towne, King Mountain and Yorktown. Here are some key facts about each:
Lexington and Concord - first battle
Bunker Hill - first major battle and an American moral victory
New York - huge American defeat, Washington had to keep retreating to keep his army alive
Trenton - GW defeats the Hessians the day after XMas in 1776
Brandywine - the British control Phily and scatter the Continental Congress
Saratoga - considered the turning point because the French officially ally with America
Charles Towne - the British took the fight to the south because more loyalists were there
Kings Mountain - the Americans turn back the British in the S. Carolina backcounty
Yorktown - the final battle
You should also read handout #17 on the battle of Yorktown and answer the questions on handout #18. We will discuss this battle on Tuesday.
Don't forget the Lexington and Concord essay is due tomorrow and we will also have a quiz tomorrow.
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