Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 2, Lesson 4: Fighting the War at Home (pp. 71-75)
I. Local Impact of the War
B. Both British and American troops lived off the land, taking food, clothing and shelter from civilians.
C.The colonies suffered great economic loss from the war.
II. The War's Impact on Some Social Groups
B. The war was a disaster for Native Americans, most of whom supported the British.
C. Women served with the Continental Army as cooks, laundresses, nurses, guides, and porters. A few fought in some battles.
III. Colonies Form New Governments
B. After the war, each state government had to work to govern effectively.
C. For a time, each state was so determined to be independent that it seemed each might become its own small nation.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. The Revolution divided neighbors and families. About 80,000 Loyalists left colonies by the end of the war.
A. African Americans took part in all of the major battles of the Revolution.
A. During the war, the former colonies formed new state governments.
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