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Chapter 6: the American Revolution, 1776-1783 TheAmerican Revolution 1776–1783 Why It Matters Although the United States declared its independence in 1776, no country recognized it as an independent nation at that time. It took a war and the efforts of American diplomats to win this recognition. The Impact Today In fighting for the principles set forth in the Declaration of Independence, the American Patriots laid the foundation for the United States of America we know today. The American Republic to 1877 Video The chapter 6 video, “The American Revolution,” details how the American Patriots were able to defeat a powerful British military. 1778 • France and U.S. form an alliance 1777 • Battle of Saratoga 1777–1778 • Patriot troops winter 1776 at Valley Forge • U.S. Declaration of Independence written 1774 1776 1778 1774 1776 • Joseph Priestley discovers oxygen • Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations published 160 CHAPTER 6 The American Revolution Organizing Information Study Foldable When you group information into categories on a table, it is easier to compare characteristics of items. Make this foldable to help you compare the attitudes and actions of the Patriots and Loyalists. Step 1 Fold a sheet of paper into thirds from top to bottom. This forms three rows. Step 2 Open the paper and refold it into fourths from side to side. Fold it in half, This then in half forms four again. columns. Step 3 Unfold, turn the paper, and draw lines along the folds. Step 4 Label your table as shown. The American Patriots Loyalists Revolution Beginning Middle End Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth by Dennis Malone Carter Reading and Writing As you read about the According to legend, when her husband collapsed, Molly Pitcher immedi- American Revolution, write down facts about the ately took his place in the gun crew and continued firing his cannon. attitudes and actions of the Patriots and Loyalists at different times during the war. 1780 • Patriots gain victory 1783 at Kings Mountain • Treaty of Paris 1781 • British surrender at Yorktown HISTORY Chapter Overview 1780 1782 Visit tarvol1.glencoe.com and click on Chapter 6— Chapter Overviews to pre- 1780 view chapter information. 1779 • Britain declares war • Spain declares war on Britain on Holland CHAPTER 6 The American Revolution 161 The Early Years Guide to Reading Main Idea Reading Strategy Read to Learn The British and the Americans each Classifying Information As you read • why some Americans supported the had advantages and disadvantages as the section, re-create the chart below British. they faced one another in war. and describe British and American • how the Battle of Saratoga marked advantages and disadvantages in the a turning point of the war. Key Terms spaces provided. neutral, mercenary, recruit Section Theme Advantages Disadvantages Groups and Institutions Although British British forces won several battles American early in the war, Patriot victories slowed their progress. Preview of Events ✦1776 ✦1777 ✦1778 July 1776 December 1776 October 1777 1778 American Patriots capture Burgoyne African American colonies declare Hessians at surrenders regiment forms in independence Trenton at Saratoga Rhode Island The mighty British troops sailed to America, confident that they would quickly and easily crush the rebellious colonists. A British officer wrote to his friend, describing a military skirmish: September 3, 1776 We landed on Long-Island. [I]t was a fine sight to see with what [eagerness] British cannon they dispatched the Rebels with their bayonets after we had surrounded them so that they could not resist. The island is all ours, and we shall soon take New- York, for the Rebels dare not look us in the face. I expect the affair will be over [after] this campaign. The Opposing Sides Following years of disagreement and negotiation, the tensions between the colonies and England had reached a critical point. After the colonies declared independence from England in July 1776, the war for freedom was unavoidable. Both the British and the Americans expected the war for independence to be short. The British planned to crush the rebellion by force. Most of the Patriots— Americans who supported independence—believed the British would give up 162 CHAPTER 6 The American Revolution after losing one or two major battles. Few Patriots believed John Adams when he predicted in April 1776: “We shall have a long . The War Between Americans and bloody war to go through.” The American Revolution was not only a war between the British and the Americans. It also divided Americans themselves. While American At first glance the British had an Patriots fought passionately for independence, Loyalists fought just as overwhelming advantage in the fiercely for their British king. war. They had the strongest navy in the world; an experienced, well- trained army; and the wealth of a worldwide empire. Britain also had Loyalist Views The Congress—1776 song a much larger population than the United States—over 8 million peo- Ye Tories all rejoice and sing ple in Britain compared to only 2.5 Success to George our gracious King, million in the United States. The faithful subjects tribute bring And [denounce] the Congress. The colonists suffered serious dis- advantages. They lacked a regular Prepare, prepare, my friends prepare army and a strong navy. American For scenes of blood, the field of war; soldiers also lacked military experi- To royal standard we’ll repair, And curse the haughty Congress. ence, and weapons and ammunition were in short supply. Many Patriots Huzza! Huzza! and thrice Huzza! belonged to militia groups—local Return peace, harmony and law! forces—but they were volunteer sol- Restore such times as once we saw And bid adieu to Congress. diers who fought for short periods of time before returning home. The Patriots faced another obstacle. Not all Americans sup- Patriot Views ported the struggle for independ- Patrick Henry of Virginia, 1775 — ence. Some people were neutral, “Has Great Britain any enemy in this quarter taking neither side in the conflict. of the world, to call for all this accumulation of The Quakers, for example, would navies and armies? No, sir, she has none. They not participate in the war because are meant for us; they can be meant for no they opposed all armed conflict. other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British min- Still other Americans remained istry have been so long forging. And what loyal to Britain. have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying The Loyalists that for the last ten years . I Those who remained loyal to know not what course others Britain and opposed the war for may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” independence were called Loyalists rning From Histo or Tories. At least one American in Lea ry five was a Loyalist—perhaps as 1. Why did Patrick Henry believe that many as one in three. Some people war was necessary? changed sides during the war, 2. Which argument—Loyalist or Patriot—would convince you if you depending on which army was had been an American at this time? closer. Loyalist strength varied Explain your answer. CHAPTER 6 The American Revolution 163 “Neighbor was against neighbor, father against son and son against father. He that would not thrust his own blade through his brother’s heart was called an infamous villain. Women in War ” Molly Pitcher and Deborah Sampson were two of the few African Americans in the War women who actually fought in Some African Americans also sided with the the Revolution. Other colonial women, Loyalists. At the start of the war, the British along with their families, followed the appealed to enslaved Africans to join them. Lord armies to cook and clean for their Dunmore, the royal governor of Virginia, husbands. Today women announced that enslaved people who fought on make up nearly 15 percent the British side would be freed, and many men of the active-duty armed answered his call. Eventually some of them Past forces in the United ended up free in Canada, and others settled the Molly Pitcher States. During the British colony of Sierra Leone in Africa. twentieth century, women served in every war Patriot Advantages as well as in peacekeeping The Americans possessed some advantages. missions around the world. One They were fighting on their own ground and of every seven U.S. soldiers fought with great determination to protect it. serving in Present The British, on the other hand, had to wage war the Iraq War Women marines served in a faraway land and were forced to ship sol- in 2005 was in the Gulf War in 1991. diers and supplies thousands of miles across the female. Atlantic Ocean. The makeup of the British army in America also helped the Patriots. The British relied on mercenaries—hired soldiers—to fight. The from region to region. In general it was Americans called the mercenaries Hessians, strongest in the Carolinas and Georgia and after the region in Germany where most of them weakest in New England. lived. To gain support for the war effort, Patriots Loyalists supported Britain for different rea- compared their own troops, who were fighting sons. Some remained loyal because they were for the freedom of their own land, to the Hes- members of the Anglican Church, headed by the sians, who fought for money. The Patriots had a British king. Some depended on the British for much greater stake in winning the war than the their jobs. Many feared the disorder that would hired soldiers did. This personal stake gave the come from challenging the established govern- Americans an edge over the Hessians in battle.
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