Name ______Date ______Period _____ I. ''The Shot Heard Around the World'': Battle in Lexington and Concord Where were the first shots fired during the American Revolution?
How did the firing of shots change the rebellion?
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II. Congress Chooses a General: George Washington Will Lead the Continental Army At the Second Continental Congress who is chosen as the leader of the Continental Army?
Was this a good choice?
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III. Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill: First Major Battles of the Revolutionary War Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
What lessons were learned from the battle?
Additional Notes: IV. ''An Army That Wasn't an Army'': A Continental Army Without Professional Soldiers What problems did the Continental Army face?
What advantage(s) is/are there to having an army of volunteers?
In order to solve the shortage of soldiers, who did the colonies turn to?
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V. An ''Olive Branch'': One Last Attempt for Peace With Britain Who was responsible for sending the Olive Branch Petition and who opposed sending the petition to the king?
How would you have reacted to the Olive Branch Petition if you were king?
What was King George’s response to the Olive Branch Petition?
Additional Notes: VI. News of Independence: Colonists Learn of the Declaration of Independence What does the video claim is the beginning of the American Revolution? Do you agree, why or why not?
What was the significance of tearing down the statue of King George III?
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VII. The Invasion Force Arrives: The British Arrive to Settle the Rebellion People had to choose sides after the Declaration of Independence was signed, what were the two main groups known as? Roughly how many people were in each group? ______
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What was King George’s goal in sending troops to America?
Who were the key leaders for each side early in the war? American:
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Who are the Hessians?
Additional Notes: VIII. Two Different Armies: The British Army vs. The Continental Army How did soldiers in the Continental Army identify themselves?
What were George Washington’s two main goals at the beginning of the American Revolution?
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IX. The Battle for Long Island How were typical battles fought (what strategy was used) and why?
Who won the Battle of Long Island?
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X. Washington Slips Away: Retreat After the Battle of Long Island What unexpected maneuver did Washington use following the Battle of Long Island?
Was his tactic “gentlemanly”?
How did the people of New York respond to the arrival of American troops? How did they respond to the arrival of British troops?
Additional Notes: XI. A Shift in Strategy: the Continental Army Avoids Risk What differences were there between soldiers in the Continental Army and soldiers in the British Army and previous armies?
What strategy did Washington adopt to try to win the war?
What were the advantages and disadvantages of this new strategy?
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XII. Washington Asks for a Permanent Army How did Washington propose to recruit more soldiers to the Continental Army? Did this demonstrate anything about the rebel cause?
What were the effects of the battles at Fort Washington and Fort Lee?
By the end of 1776, how was the Revolution progressing?
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XIII. All is Quiet: Winter Brings Combat to a Temporary Stop What were the British doing during the winter of 1776?
What were the American soldiers doing during the winter of 1776?
Additional Notes: XIV. ''Victory or Death'': The Battle of Trenton How did George Washington attempt to inspire his men?
How was George Washington able to win the Battle of Trenton? What does this demonstrate about his leadership (if anything)?
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XV. The Tide Turns: Victory at Trenton Gives Momentum to Continental Army Should the Battle of Trenton be considered a turning point, why or why not?
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XVI. Benjamin Franklin Arrives in France (Ch. 1) Why did Benjamin Franklin’s arrival in France worry the British?
Why were the French hesitant to support the Americans in their revolution?
Additional Notes: XVII. The Northern Strategy: The British Take Fort Ticonderoga (Ch. 3) Explain how the Americans felt about Fort Ticonderoga before the British seized it.
What was the British opinion on the war after they seized Fort Ticonderoga?
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XVIII. Burgoyne Continues South: British Forces March Towards the Hudson River (Ch. 5) What was the King of France waiting for before agreeing to help America?
What huge mistake did British General John Burgoyne make as he traveled toward the Hudson River?
Why did the Iroquois side with the British?
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XIX. Time is Slipping Away: The British Are Met by Civilians in Bennington (Ch. 8) How long did it take General Burgoyne’s British troops to reach the Hudson River (a trip of 23 miles)?
How did the citizens of Bennington react to the appearance of General Burgoyne’s troops? Why did this surprise Burgoyne?
Should General Burgoyne have changed his strategy after the events at Bennington? Why did he continue?
Additional Notes: XX. Burgoyne's Last Month: The Battle of Saratoga (Ch. 10) When the British entered Saratoga, who did the Americans target?
What was Gen. Burgoyne surprised about at Saratoga? What did he do about it?
What was General William Howe doing while General Burgoyne was in Saratoga? Was it important or not?
Who would you give credit to for winning the Battle of Saratoga?
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XXI. Burgoyne Surrenders (Ch. 11) Why do you think the French King received Benjamin Franklin after hearing news of the Battle of Saratoga?
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XXII. The Invasion of the South: The British Gain Control of Southern Colonies (Ch. 2) How successful was British General Henry Clinton in the southern colonies?
Is it a paradox that wealthy southerners were fighting for freedom while owning slaves?
Additional Notes: XXIII. The French Arrive: Help Arrives for the Americans (Ch. 5) Who was the Marquis de Lafayette and how did he help America win the Revolution?
Who was the leader of French forces in the American Revolution?
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XXIV. ''We Are Like a Crab'': The American Army Avoids Conflict in the South (Ch. 6) What was Nathaniel Greene’s reaction to events happening in the South during the Revolution?
Explain the significance of public opinion during the American Revolution.
Explain Nathaniel Greene’s southern strategy. Was it working?
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XXV. It Will Take a Miracle: The Americans and French Plan an Attack on Yorktown (Ch. 8) Who was the commander of the French fleet that was arriving (finally) to help the Americans?
While the French fleet was gaining control of the Chesapeake, what was Washington doing?
Additional Notes: XXVI. Cornwallis Digs In: The British Prepare for a Siege at Yorktown (Ch. 9) What was the state of Washington’s army by the time of the Battle of Yorktown? Compare it to the army he started with, how had it changed?
What does the historian in the video compare an advancing army to?
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XXVII. Surrender at Yorktown (Ch. 10) Who wins the Battle of Yorktown?
What is the date of the surrender?
What song was played at the surrender? Why?
How had public opinion in England changed during the war?
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