PPT-Martha Washington 1778 at Valley Forge

Who is this woman Martha Danridge Born in 1731 to Frances and John I was the oldest of 8 children Mother taught me to read and do household chores Horseback dance sew and other social pleasantries. Powney. Integrated Literacy Assignment. U3.2 The American Revolution and Its Consequences. 5-U3.2 Describe the importance of Valley Forge, Battle of Saratoga, and Battle of Yorktown in the American Revolution. 1. . What role did “Hessians” play in the . Revolution?. A They . were Loyalists who fought in the southern colonies.. B They . were German mercenaries who fought for the British.. C They . were Canadian rebels who fought with the Americans.. After the Battle of Saratoga, the French and the Spanish came to the colonies to help the American Patriots win the war. Both France and Spain hated England!. Marquis de Lafayette. Served as major-general. . 1) The opening shots of the Revolutionary War at Lexington and Concord in April 1775 seemed to unleash the spirit of revolution in the colony of Massachusetts. Angry farmers and townspeople took to arms and stood alongside the Minutemen in an inspiring rout of the retreating British regiments. The hated redcoats suffered 300 casualties with over 70 dead before they reached Boston.. The Early Years of the American Revolution. Two Sides: Bitterly Divided. Patriots: . want independence. Loyalist: . support/loyal to England and the King . . Two Sides: Bitterly Divided. Advantages. 5. . Battle of Saratoga: . Burgoyne’s army retreats and is surrounded by the Continental army and Burgoyne surrenders . Turning Point in the war: . Britain failed to divide colonies. Foreign nations . Loyalists and Patriots. Loyalists- colonists should remain loyal to British . Patriots- supported independence and believed it was time to cut ties with British . Strengths and Weaknesses Colonies . Colonial Advantages . accomplishments of young people in the area of Fine Arts. In recognition of their achievements, the University of Valley Forge provides RENEWABLE scholarships for those students who meet specic cr Need for Allies. America stood little chance of defeating . Britain outright. Focus was on outlasting Britain. Ben Franklin was busy in Europe recruiting support. After Saratoga, France and Spain were more willing to help the colonies. DBQ. . The DBQ Project Method. Step 1:. . The Hook (. Engaging . the . students) . Step 2:. . The . Background . Essay . (Building Context) . Step . 3:. Clarifying the Question . (. Defining Key Terms & Pre-. English . III. Multiple Choice. Which sentence. best . describes how George Washington’s letter represents his political views at the time?. It emphasizes his desire to never return to a monarchy.. 1. . What role did “Hessians” play in the . Revolution?. A They . were Loyalists who fought in the southern colonies.. B They . were German mercenaries who fought for the British.. C They . were Canadian rebels who fought with the Americans.. What does DBQ stand for?. D = document. B = based . Q= Questions. What are you doing with this packet?. Read and highlight the background information on page 1. Answer the questions on page 2. Read & analyze documents A-D and highlight key information.. Valley Forge. Background information (please take notes!). Accurate Revolutionary War numbers are hard to come by. The estimated numbers you see come from muster rolls, payrolls, discharges, orderly books, diaries, letters, enlistment papers, newspaper articles, .