History Unit plan

The AMERICAN REVOLUTION

IMPORTANT PEOPLE

THE BRITISH 08 US HISTORY

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Explain the significant role that King George played during the American Revolution

We better understand the history of the commanders of the British Armys from Thomas Gaget to General Cornwallis

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PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

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AmericA's Last KING

KING GEORGE III was the king of Great Britian

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BRITISH ARMY

British Army Commanders

Thomas Gage was Commander in Chief of the British Army in the colonies from 1763-1775. William Howe was the Commander in Chief of the British Army in the colonies from 1775-1781 General Charles Cornwallis commanded the British Army in the South and surrendered at Yorktown in 1781 General John Burgoyne commanded British troops in Canada and New York and was forced to surrender his entire force at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777.

BRITISH ARMY

Important People

British

Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton led British troops in the Northern and Soutehrn campaigns and, after the 1780 Battle of Waxhaws, his name became synonymous with cruelty. Joseph Brant, Chief of the Mohawks and leader of 4 of the Iroquois Nations was a strong British ally.

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Thomas Gage, Willam Howe were the first Commander in Chiefs of the British Army in the colonies.

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Thomas Gage was responsible for maintaining peace early in the American Revolution and his lack of success led him to being replaced by William Howe.

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General Cornwallis and General Burgoyne played significant roles in the American Revolutionary War, with Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown being a pivotal moment in the conflict. Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga was a turning point in the war, as it won for the Americans the foreign assistance needed for victory

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General Cornwallis and General Burgoyne played significant roles in the American Revolutionary War, with Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown being a pivotal moment in the conflict. Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga was a turning point in the war, as it won for the Americans the foreign assistance needed for victory

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