Monday, September 22 - Period 3 Lesson 5

Reasons for American Success in the War for
Independence (8)

• 1. George Washington

• Commander in Chief of the Continental Army

• 2. Battle of Saratoga, 1777

• Turning point in the Revolution

• Convinced France to aid the American cause

• 3. Treaty of Alliance, 1778

• Alliance between the French and Americans

• France recognized U.S. independence from Britain

• 1st and only treaty of alliance made by the USA until

NATO in 1949

Reasons for American Success in the War for
Independence (8)

•4. Battle of Yorktown, 1781

• British army surrendered to George Washington

• Virtually brought the Revolution to an end

•5. Treaty of Paris, 1783

• Treaty that ended the Revolution, securing

independence

6.** Motivation – Cause vs.
Overwhelming military and financial
advantages

Choose 5 of the 8 Reasons listed in the box and rank them by placing them in the pyramid.

• Explain your reasoning for #1 and #5

• Exchange

Workbook Activity - pg. 28

Ranking the Reasons for Success

• As a table, create a visual that ranks your 5 reasons why the colonies were successful against the British during the Revolutionary War.

• Use multiple pieces of paper, scissors and glue to create your visual.

• Create symbols and visuals to go with your reasons (1 visual per reason)

• Pyramids, Olympic podiums, flow chart, etc.