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Also wellequipped 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 . 6.4: Declaring Independence. Today we will discuss early skirmishes between the Continental and British armies and how each side responded to the growing conflict.. Vocabulary . discuss – talk about. 16 although some joined as early as 15 for low pay and harsh conditions. . They were fighting for their families, their homes, and their freedom.. Why would these young boys fight for such little money and could become a casualty of war? . American Revolution. 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. Objective: Learn how and why the Colonial Army was able to defeat the British Empire. British Officials Flee. After the Declaration of Independence colonies began to build up armies and create their own governments. The Path to Victory. The War Moves South.  . After three years of fighting in the North, the British were no closer to victory. Although they had captured many important Northern coastal cities, they didn't have enough troops to control the countryside. In 1778, the British decide to move the war to the South. They believed that most Southerners were Loyalists, who would support an invading British army. . Strengths and weaknesses. British:. . S. : Disciplined and trained army. Best navy in the world. 50,000 Loyalists (African-Americans/Freedom, . Native Americans/expansion). Mercenaries:. foreign soldiers that fought for pay. Revolutionary . War. John Adams, Benedict Arnold, Guerilla Warfare- Reminders!. John Adams- worked as a lawyer in Boston, . he actually was a lawyer during the Boston Tea Party trials. , member of . the Continental Congress. Help From Abroad. France bitter over defeat during French & Indian War. Wanted Revenge. 1776 - Secretly gave weapons to colonies. Battle of Saratoga. Colonists prove they can win . France recognizes American Independence. (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. The American Revolutionary War pt 3. "These are the times that try men's souls". THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.. Chapter 8. Introduction. 2. nd. Continental Congress met in . Phila. in May 1775 and this time all 13 colonies were represented.. The attendees were split among 2 groups; the Separatists and the . Reconciliationists. Different Perspectives. Loyalists. “They call me a brainless Tory; but tell me, which is better: to be ruled by one tyrant three thousand miles away, or by three thousand tyrants not one mile away?”. The World War . I Era 1900-1919. Causes of WW 1. Nationalism. Industrialism. Imperialism . Militarism . Alliances. Militarism. The glorification of the military.. It grew partly out of social Darwinism.. Pages 188-191. The Revolutionary War did not go well for the patriots in the beginning.. The patriots faced many challenges: They were not trained soldiers. They did not have a lot of weapons and supplies. They did not have much money to pay for the war..