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TEMA 3 LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN IN ENGLISH Jill Tomlinson 19311976 Jill Tomlinson httpwwwlovereading4kidscoukauthor1018JillTomlinsonhtml Jill Tomlinson never intended to be a writer She trained as an opera singer and then decided to have a family whilst her voice matured But illness intervened and she had to find another outlet for her energies Her first story The Bus who went to Church was rejected by sixteen publishers before it was accepted for a picture book. During the American Revolution, the overmatched colonists found a leader in George Washington and badly-needed French assistance after the Battle of Saratoga. When the war ended, the Treaty of Paris in 1783 brought independence and the formation of the United States. . There are several areas in which British and American spelling are different. These are the main ones to be aware of..  . Words ending in –re.  . British English words that end in . -re. often end in . and Georgia Review. What was the result of the British siege of Savannah?. Savannah remained under the control of the British.. Who was . Lyman Hall?. One of the . three Georgians that signed the Declaration . Like the Rebel Alliance in . Star Wars. , the rebels of the American Revolution were a small disorganized group fighting against a giant empire with vastly superior numbers and firepower.. Yet the rebels won anyway, due to massive foreign support, clever strategies, noble leaders, high ideals, propaganda, and a fair amount of foul play. We don't think the Force was involved, although Benjamin Franklin had a bit of a Yoda vibe going.. . January 17, 1781. Strategic Context. Britain’s American colonies revolt in 1775, provoking a large military response from Britain. The overall strategic situation of the American Revolutionary War turns decidedly in the American favour as the Americans win the Battle of Saratoga in 1777 and France declares war on Britain in 1778. However, the southern theater is yet to be won or lost. In December 1780, both American and British sides are reinforced near Charlotte; Nathaniel Greene now leads 3,000 Americans against Charles Cornwallis’ 4,000 British. Greene takes the offensive by sending Daniel Morgan with roughly 1,000 men in a western turning maneuver and taking the remainder to a camp near Charleston. Cornwallis opts to try and destroy both forces simultaneously by sending Banastre Tarleton with 1,100 men against Morgan and Alexander Leslie with the rest to contain Greene. Tarleton reaches Morgan’s position and attacks as part of the plan’s first stage.. By James Finn. The Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party was an incident in which 342 chests of tea belonging to the British East India Company were thrown from ships into Boston Harbour.. They were thrown by American patriots disguised as Mohawk Indians.. ss9. Colonial Anger. In 1775, the . American . Revolution. . broke out in the . Thirteen . Colonies. Many were angry that they were being . taxed. without . representation. But they also were angered by the . UNIT 3: . POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, and SOCIAL . CONFLICT. Unit Overview. In this unit, students will analyze how conflict and compromise have shaped politics, economics and culture in the United States.. The Crisis Begins. Consolidating the Empire. The experience and costs of the . Seven Years’ War led Great Britain. , where King George assumed the throne in 1760, to consolidate its growing empire and . Also well-equipped with weapons. Revolutionary Armies – The British. Highly trained and disciplined for war on land or high seas. Revolutionary Armies. Americans shot more accurately. British carried three days provisions . British Gen. Howe took one last shot at resolving the Revolution diplomatically, but found no success. Summer 1776, Howe moved to capture New York City, first routing the Continental Army on Long Island. (1775 – 1783). The Early Years of the War:. American were divided when it came to the war. 20 to 30 percent of Americans were Loyalists, 40 to 45 percent were Patriots, and the rest were . neutral. Lexington & Concord, New York, . The Crisis, . Trenton, Saratoga, Valley Forge, Yorktown, Treaty of Paris. Continental Army. Commander: Gen. George Washington. Strengths. Highly motivated – fighting for cause. Literary . Movements. September 8, 2014. Major themes . in American Literature. American individualism . Also known as . the self-made man. Celebration of ambition and achievement. Original colonists came for religious freedom.