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REVOLUTIONARY WAR Social Studies Grade 4 STANDARD 4-3: THE STUDENT WILL DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE AND AMERICAN COLONIES ENGLAND. 4-3.4 Summarize the events and key battles of the Revolutionary War, including Lexington and Concord, Bunker (Breed’s) Hill, Charleston, Saratoga, Cowpens, and Yorktown. The students will be able to explain the events and key battles of the Revolutionary War by creating a poster in small groups and presenting it to the class. LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Paul Revere rode through and warned everyone… “The British are coming, the British are coming!” “The shot heard ‘round the world” began the Revolutionary War. The two battles began on April 18th, 1775. The British lost 275 soldiers and the Colonists lost 94, 18 KIA (killed in action). Start at 4:05 and watch Paul Revere make his ride BUNKER (BREED’S) HILL Fought on Breeds Hill in Charlestown to protect a shipyard. The battle began on June 17th, 1775. A leader of the Colonists gave the order “Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes” to preserve ammo British lost 1,054 men, mostly wounded. Click on British soldier for “Liberty Kids” clip end at five minute mark SARATOGA There were two battles at Saratoga one September 19th and the other October 7th of 1777. The British lost 440 soldiers, and 695 wounded The Colonists only lost 90 men and 240 wounded THIS WAS THE TURNING POINT IN THE WAR!! CHARLESTON The battle was on March 29th, 1780 This was a victory for the British which allowed them to take control of the South. Colonists lost 98 men and 148 KIA COWPENS This battle happened on January 17th, 1781 This battle lasted less than an hour A much needed victory for the colonists!! YORKTOWN The battle of Yorktown began on September 26th, 1781 The Colonists and the French moved in on British troops. After 21 days of battle British commander Lord Charles Cornwallis sent out an officer to surrender, by waving a white handkerchief. We had won the American Revolution!! REVIEW Which battle was the start of the Revolutionary War? Which battle included the quote “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes?” Which battle lasted less than an hour? Which battle had the quote “the shot heard ‘round the world.” Which battle was fought on two different days? Which battle did the British gain control of the South? Which battle ended the war? BIBLIOGRAPHY Liberty`s Kids: #05 "Midnight Ride" (2/2). (2009, October 03). YouTube. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na3pq9wqJlA Liberty`s Kids: Opening Theme Song. (2009, September 27). YouTube. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBF9XEsnvJI The Major Battles of the Revolutionary War. (2000). The Major Battles of the Revolutionary War. Retrieved from http://www.historycentral.com/Revolt/battles.html "Clipart Diverse Stick Students Working On A Group Project." #1069986. Web. 20 Feb. 2013 Retrieved from http://www.clipartof.com/portfolio/bnpdesignstudio/illustration/diversestick-students-working-on-a-group-project-1069986.html CREDITS This presentation was created by Ashley Koval using PowerPoint 2010, which is a program in the Microsoft Office Professional 2010 Suite. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation