October 2nd- lesson and Quiz

British Advantages

● Britain maintained the

best navy in the world

● Britain had an

experienced, well-trained
army

● Britain was very wealthy

● Britain's population was

around 8 million

Patriot Advantages

● The Patriots fought on their own land

● The Patriots were fighting for their freedom

● The Patriots had George Washington as their leader

● Used Guerrilla Warfare
(ambushes, surprise raids)

Battle of Saratoga

October 7, 1777

● The battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the war because the colonists’ victory led to France becoming an ally [friend and supporter] of America.

● Marquis de Lafayette - French general who will assist the Continental Army (he was only 20 y/o

● Bernardo de Galvez led Spanish armies against the British near
the Mississippi River.

Marquis de Lafayette

Winter at Valley Forge

● In December of 1777, George Washington and his troops camped at Valley Forge for the bitterly cold winter

● The army ran low on food, clothes, and shoes and many soldiers
deserted. Diseases like smallpox
spread through the camp.

● In early spring, General Washington appointed Baron von Steuben and
Marquis de Lafayette to help in
reorganizing and retraining his army

● At the end of the harsh winter, the soldiers were well-trained and ready to fight.

Fighting at Sea

● The British navy placed a blockade American ports so no supplies could come in or out

● Americans used privateers to sneak through blockades and even destroy British ships

• Served as a commander in the Continental Navy during the American Revolution

• Won a key victory against the British Navy during the American Revolution

• Considered the father of the U.S. Navy

Captain John Paul Jones

​"I have not yet begun to fight"