Warm-up #20 What was the
40 western boundary between
the 13 Colonies & the Ohio
River Valley?
Warm-up #21 Paul Revere’s Ride
By: Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow…
Warm-up #22 Boston
Massacre,
Paul Revere
Propaganda
Gained sympathy
for
anti-British feelings
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Boston Massacre?
Paul Revere’s Point of View
British Point of View
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Choosing Side During the
American Revolution
Patriots vs. Loyalists
Choosing Side During the
American Revolution
Choosing Side During the
American Revolution
Choosing Side During the
American Revolution
Advantages
1. George Washington was experienced, inspiring, and
courageous.
2. Motivated to be free.
3. Fighting on home ground.
4. Superior American rifles vs. British musket.
5. Sharp shooters because of frontier experiences.
6. French and Spanish help by 1781.
7. Guerilla warfare tactics.
Choosing Side During the
American Revolution
Disadvantages
1. Inexperienced army and militia.
2. Short enlistment of 3-12 months.
3. New navy with few ships.
4. Shortage of money, arms, food,
clothing, and medicine.
5. Loyalist warfare put neighbor against
neighbor.
Choosing Side During the
American Revolution
Armies
1. Continental army of about 18, 500 or
less.
2. Militias aka minutemen fighting in
different times/places, ready at a minutes
notice.
3.French troops arrive after 1778.
4. 2 Iroquois Tribes and a few other tribes.
5. Women disguised as men.
Choosing Side During the
American Revolution
Choosing Side During the
American Revolution
Choosing Side During the
American Revolution
Advantages
1. Strongest army and navy.
2. Outnumbered Patriots inmost
battles.
3. Indian support because they were
fearful of losing more land to settlers.
4. 1/3of colonists were Loyalists
Well supplied.
Choosing Side During the
American Revolution
Disadvantages
1. Weak motivation because they
didn’t have a cause.
2. Long distance from Britain made
communication and supply lines slow.
3. Easy targets because of bright red
uniforms.
4. Unfamiliar land.
Choosing Side During the
American Revolution
Armies
1. British army of about 50,000.
2. German mercenaries called Hessians.
3. About 50,000 Loyalists.
4. African American slaves fought in
return for their freedom.
5. 3 Iriquois Tribes and most other
tribes.
T.O.D.
Who were the loyalists in
the American Revolution?
Who were the Patriots?