The War in the North

Battles in the american revolution

George Washington was the leader of

the Continental Army.

The British did not believe that the Continental Army could beat the best army in the world- Great Britain. Once again, Americans would prove the British wrong.

The war in the north

in autumn of 1775, the Continental Army went to canada in hopes of winning support from the french canadians.

Richard Montgomery and his troops marched into Canada and captured the city of Montreal in November of 1775.

During that time frame, Benedict Arnold led his troops through wild parts of Maine, where it was very rough( they survived by eating everything they could find- including tree bark, wax candles, and even shoe leather). They made it to Quebec and stormed into the walled city on New Year's Eve of 1775.

Both of the attacks were unsuccessful. Richard Montgomery was killed, and Benedict Arnold was wounded.

Arnold's troops stayed outside of Quebec for many months. Many of the soldiers died if starvation and disease. When Spring arrived, the troops admitted defeat, leaving Canada to Great Britain.

Dorchester heights

The Battle of Bunker Hill left the British short of troops and

supplies, so they decided to stay in Boston during the summer of 1775.

In midsummer of 1775, George Washington reached Boston to begin training his troops. On March 4, 1776, Washington placed cannons on Dorchester Heights and aimed them at Boston.

General William Howe realized that he and his troops could not force the Continentals to leave. Two weeks later, the entire British Army left Boston, moving on to Canada. This meant that Boston was left to the Americans.

After the British retreat to Canada took place, King George set up a blockade at all the ports in the colonies to prevent people and goods from moving in and out.

The Battle at long Island

With the intention of defending

New York, Washington moved his army of over 19,000 troops to Long Island, however, his troops could not defeat Howe's British army.

Sidenote: Washington's troops were untrained, so the Continental Army was not doing too well.

Without a respectable navy, Washington tried to predict where the British troops would land in New York.

Washington divided his army, sending part to Long Island, and part to Manhattan. Howe and his army chose to land in Long Island.

During the battle, at least 1,500 American troops were killed, injured, or taken prisoner. Washington told his troops, "I will not ask any man go further than I do. I will fight so long as I have a leg or an arm."

Finally, the Continental Army retreated into New Jersey, and crossed the Delaware River into Pennsylvania.

Washigton lost New York, and the British kept New York City until the war ended seven years later.

Questions

1. What was the name of George Washington's army?

The Continental

Army.

2. What were the two leaders in the War in the North?

Richard Montgomery and

Benedict arnold.

3. Who were the people that the Continental army was

trying to win support from in the war in the north?

The French Canadians.

(The End)