Notes by Emma Grace https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0 only for social studies en-us 2021-11-08 17:20:45 UTC 2022-01-03 18:07:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f5d2.png British Strategy emmagracejournal https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875809526
  • British want to isolate Massachusetts
  • General Burgoyne will travel South from Quebec, Canada
  • General Howe will travel North from New York (Howe is Lowe and Home Depot secret love child)
  • Meet in Albany
  • This will create a wall that will split America in tw

    • ]]>     2021-11-08 17:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875809526     Problems with the plan emmagracejournal https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875810915
  • Burgoyne has problems
    1. Traveled 20 miles through the wilderness
    2. Has to build bridges
    3. Chop down trees
    4. Lay out miles of log roads through swamps
    • Traveled heavy
    1. Had lots of supplies
    • Howe wanted to attack Philadelphia instead

    ]]>     2021-11-08 17:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875810915     Philadelphia emmagracejournal https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875812251
  • Washington tries to defend Philadelphia at the Battle of Brandywine
  • Largest battle of the war in terms of men (30,000)
  • British trick us again and surround our position
  • British take Philadelphia and General Howe now believes he will be lauded for defeating America for taking our capital and ending the war

    • ]]>     2021-11-08 17:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875812251     Battle of Saratoga emmagracejournal https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875813442
  • The Continental Army consisted of militia led by General Horatio Gates and Colonel Benedict Arnold
  • Washington sends Lafayette
  • 1st big battle was on Sept. 19th
  • Fired at officers from trees
  • 2nd big battle was on Oct 7th
  • British surrendered on Oct 19th

    • ]]>     2021-11-08 17:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875813442     Saratoga: a turning point emmagracejournal https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875814672
  • America’s victory over Britain impresses the world
  • The French feel comfortable enough to support the Americans.
    • They sent: Money, Weapons, Troops, War Ships.


    ]]>     2021-11-08 17:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875814672     From the Heights of Saratoga to the Lows of Valley Forge emmagracejournal https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875815745
  • ​General Howe had taken control of the American capital of Philadelphia
  • Howe decided to live in the city for the winter
  • Washington was therefore forced to build a camp in the woods outside of Philadelphia
  • Supplies were low, enlistments' were about to be up, and this would be the most brutal winter in recent history. ​

    • ]]>     2021-11-08 17:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875815745     Washington Has to Convince His Men to Stay​ emmagracejournal https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875816368 2021-11-08 17:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875816368 Winter of 1778 in Valley Forge emmagracejournal https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875817529
  • Weather was cold
  • The army was undernourished, poorly clothed, and living in crowded quarters
  • Army was raged by disease and sickness.

    • ]]>     2021-11-08 17:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875817529     War Casualties emmagracejournal https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875818788
  • 6,200 died in battle
  • 10,000 died from disease
  • 8500 died as prisoners of war 
  • Total dead is approximately 25,000
  • 8,500-25,000 wounded or disabled

    • ]]>     2021-11-08 17:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875818788     Baron von Steuben emmagracejournal https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875819793
  • Military Officer from Prussia 
  • In charge of training at Valley Forge
  • Created a training manual
  • Creates standards of Sanitation

    • ]]>     2021-11-08 17:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875819793     Battle of Monmouth emmagracejournal https://padlet.com/emmagracejournal/mtttc0bsqecedas0/wish/1875820803
  • British General Henry Clinton left Philadelphia for New York
  • Continental Army followed
  • Continentals attacked
  • Washinton rallied men during the battle
  • The day ended as a draw
  • Last fighting in the North as British settle into New York City

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