Middle States Battles Part I

Early Stages of the “Real” Revolutionary War : 

Early Stages of the “Real” Revolutionary War The Harsh Realities of War

Learning Target : 

Learning Target I can identify the result of the early battles for New York and explain how it affected the morale of the Continental Army.

Recap : 

Recap Colonists angry at Britain Taxes Intolerable Acts Rebellion gets serious L & C Battle for Boston Rebellion turns to war Continental Congress writes the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson was the main writer Which leads us to Britain’s new plan of attack!! Attack the Middle Colonies to separate New England from the rest of the colonies!

Focus Questions : 

Focus Questions What provides an army/navy with advantages when it comes to a battle? More soldiers/boats Better trained soldiers Better weapons Which side do you think had those advantages, the British or the Colonists?

Battle of Long Island : 

Battle of Long Island British 34,000 well-trained troops 10,000 sailors A navy large enough that one colonist said, “I could not believe my eyes….I thought all London was afloat” Continental Army 20,000 poorly-trained troops 0 sailors A navy so small that Super Wilson said, “Wow you have no chance in this battle!”

Slide 8: 

We need to retreat!!

End Result : 

End Result 1,400 American troops lost Killed, wounded, captured Continental Army retreated to Manhattan They were followed by the British Damaged the morale of the Continental Army We will discuss morale soon!

Slide 10: 

Hunt them down!

Quick Group Discussion : 

Quick Group Discussion Who won the Battle of Long Island? How can you tell? Why were the British so relentless in pursuing the Continental Army? In other words, why did they keep attacking them? Why not let them have an easy retreat? What does each side need to do, to win the war? Destroy their opponents military? …Economy? ….Will to fight?

Morale- Underappreciated, yet Very Important! : 

Morale- Underappreciated, yet Very Important! mo·rale   (mə-rāl')    n.  The state of the spirits of a person or group as exhibited by confidence, cheerfulness, discipline, and willingness to perform assigned tasks. In other words- How well the soldiers are doing mentally

Changing Morale : 

Changing Morale What helps to improve it? What damages it? What happens when it is very low?

Enter Thomas Paine…Again : 

Enter Thomas Paine…Again Call him “The Morale Improver!” + = + =

Group Work : 

Group Work Interpret some of Thomas Paine’s quotes from The Crisis. Work with your group! Don’t be afraid to break a mental sweat!

Slide 17: 

Retreat!! This is going to be easier than I thought!! Yikes! I’m going back to England Now that was easy!!