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1. The American Nation Chapter 6 The American Revolution 1775–1783 Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved.

2. The American Nation Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. Section 1: Fighting Begins in the North Section 2: The Colonies Declare Independence Section 3: Struggles in the Middle States Section 4: Fighting for Liberty on Many Fronts Chapter 6: The American Revolution 1775–1783 Section 5: Winning the War in the South

17. Battles in New York and New Jersey Chapter 6, Section 3 Battle Battle of Long Island What Happened Americans were outnumbered and defeated. Results The British chased the Americans into Pennsylvania. Battle of Trenton On Christmas night, Washington led a surprise attack on Trenton. The Americans took a force of German soldiers prisoner. Battle of Princeton British General Charles Cornwallis set out to retake Trenton. Washington fooled him and slipped behind his troops to attack other British forces at Princeton. The victories at Trenton and Princeton gave Americans new hope.

19. Saratoga—A Turning Point Chapter 6, Section 3 France and Britain in conflict for many years Conflict between France and Britain increases after the French and Indian War Americans appeal to France for support during the Revolutionary War France gives American rebels money and supplies but stays neutral Americans defeat British at Saratoga Victory at Saratoga proves to France that Americans can win France gives military and naval support to American forces

20. The War in the Middle States Chapter 6, Section 3

28. The War in the West Chapter 6, Section 4

32. Britain Takes the War to the South Chapter 6, Section 5 Savannah, Georgia Charleston and Camden, South Carolina The British seized these cities in 1778. Kings Mountain, South Carolina Patriots took the mountain from a Loyalist force. Showed that Britain could lose in the South. The Carolinas General Nathanael Greene struck the British when he had a geographical advantage and wore them down. Battle of Cowpens, South Carolina Patriot General Daniel Morgan fooled the British into thinking his army was retreating, then turned and fired on the British. Guilford Court House A bloody battle. The Americans retreated, but the British suffered great losses. Guerrilla, or hit and run, warfare Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, led a small band of soldiers that harassed the British in the South.

33. The War in the South Chapter 6, Section 5

36. Why Americans Won the War Chapter 6, Section 5 Geography Americans were fighting at home on familiar ground. The British were far from home in unknown territory. Foreign Help Spanish and French forces fought with the Americans. France, the Netherlands, and Spain loaned money. German and Polish officers provided training. Patriotism Patriots gained skill as soldiers. They didn’t give up. Leaders George Washington’s leadership and military skills were so good that he was respected by Americans and British alike