The American Revolution THE WAR FOR FREEDOM I

The American Revolution THE WAR FOR FREEDOM

I can… �SS 4 H 4 � explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution.

The American Revolution causes… �I can… �Trace the events that shaped the revolutionary movement in America, �including the French and Indian War

French and Indian War �Fought between England France �It was fought to have control over land (Ohio Valley) �George Washington �War lasted 9 years!!!!!

French and Indian War �The French and Natives fought against Great Britain �The 13 colonies helped Britain to win the war. �Treaty of Paris officially ended the war �It was a Britain victory!!!!

Treaty of Paris 1763 �Gave Great Britain the land west of the Mississippi River. �Spain gave up Florida

Effects from French and Indian War �Native Americans wanted the British to leave the Ohio Valley. �The Natives began a rebellion against British government. �Britain won the rebellion but to prevent more fighting they issued: The Proclamation of 1763

The Proclamation of 1763 �Colonist could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains �This land was considered Indian Nation �Colonist were upset because now the French was gone they wanted to settle in the Ohio Valley

I can… �SS 4 H 4 � explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution. �British Imperial Policy that led to the 1765 Stamp Act �the slogan “no taxation without representation,

Stamp Act: Causes �Great Britain needed money due to the cost of the French and Indian War �They decided to tax the colonies �Tax-money people pay to their government

Stamp Act �British parliament created a tax called: �The Stamp Act �Taxed anything that could be printed on paper

Stamp Act: Effect Colonist were outraged They did not have any elected government officials in England’s Parliament

Stamp Act: Effect �Patrick Henry famous words �“No taxation without representation”

Stamp Act: Effects �Many colonist agreed with Patrick Henry �They formed a group called, “Sons of Liberty”

I can… �explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution. �the activities of the Sons of Liberty

Sons of Liberty: Causes �The group was formed to protect the Colonist’s freedom �Liberty: freedom from being controlled by another government.

Son’s of Liberty: effects �Samuel Adams was the leader �Sam with the Son’s of Liberty lead protest against the Stamp Act �Britain canceled the Stamp Act and tried to establish new taxes.

I can… �Explain the causes and effects of the Boston Tea Party

Boston Tea Party: causes �In 1773 Britain passed a new tax �Tea Tax (taxed tea from the East India Company) �Colonist did not believe in paying Britain taxes

Boston Tea Party: causes �Boston merchants refused to sell the East India Tea. �British refused to allow the tea to come back. �Colonist decided to get rid of the unwanted tea.

Boston Tea Party: causes �December 16, 1773 �Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans and through the tea into the ocean.

Boston Tea Party: effects �Britain was outraged and passed laws to punish Massachusetts �Coercive Acts (Britain) �Intolerable Acts (Colonist)

Boston Tea Party: Effects �Coercive Acts or Intolerable Acts � 1. Stopped trade between Boston and Britain � 2. Britain had more control of the colony’s government � 3. British soldiers returned to Boston. � 4. Boston had to quarter the British soldiers

Boston Tea Party: effects

Boston Tea Party: effects �Colonist responded the First Continental Congress �They met in Philadelphia �Every colony met except Georgia �They wrote a letter to King George III

Boston Tea Party: Effects �Letter stated that the colonist should have the same freedom as the British. �It asked for parliament to stop taxing the colonist without an agreement and to repel the Intolerable acts. �The colonist began training for war, and stopped trade with Britain.

Boston Tea Party Effects: �The King’s response was the colonist have started a rebellion so he sends more soldiers to Boston.

I can… �Describe the major events of the American Revolution and explain the factors leading to American victory and British defeat; include the Battles of Lexington and Concord

Battle of Lexington and Concord �British Soldiers reached Lexington �Minutemen were waiting there �Someone fired the shot, no one knows who �The American Revolution has begun!!!!!!

Battle of Lexington � 8 colonist were dead and nine were wounded � 1 British soldier was wounded �British marched on to concord

Battle of Concord �British moved on to Concord looking for weapons �The colonist were ready for the British �Colonists shot at them from behind trees and stone walls

Battle of Concord � 250 British soldiers were wounded or killed before the troops reached Boston �The British were trapped

I can… �the writing of the Declaration of Independence; include who wrote it, how it was written, why it was necessary, and how it was a response to tyranny and the abuse of power.

Declaration of Independence �Patrick Henry: “Give me liberty or give me death” �Thomas Paine: Common Sense-King is treating us unfairly �Second Continental Congress meant: decide to fight for independence

Declaration of Independence �Written by Thomas Jefferson �Thomas Jefferson believed that the government should protect our rights (live, free, happiness) �If the government does not protect our natural born right we have the right to start a new government.

Declaration of Independence �Part 1: Colonist must break away from Britain �Part 2: “All men should be treated equally” �Part 3: List of complaints to the King �Part 4: Declares colonies are independent �Part 5: Delegates signed: John Hancock

I can…. �Describe the major events of the American Revolution and explain the factors leading to American victory and British defeat; include the Battle Saratoga

Battle of Saratoga 1777 �Benjamin Franklin: He was trying to get help from the France. �The British was planning an attack near Albany, New York �The Colonist met them near Saratoga, New York

Battle of Saratoga 1777 �With the help of Thaddeus Kosciuszko (Polish) the Colonist by built a long wall of earth and logs on a hill to hide behind.

Battle of Saratoga 1777 �The Colonist won and forced nearly 5, 000 troops to surrender. �After the battle, the French were convinced that the Americans could win and sent money, and soliders

I can… �Describe the major events of the American Revolution and explain the factors leading to American victory and British defeat; include the Battles of Yorktown.

Battle of Yorktown 1781 �General Cornwallis led the British Army to Yorktown, VA. �Washington learn about Cornwallis’ plan and marched his troops south from New York to Virginia. �Ships from the French Navy met G. Washington there. �They surprised Cornwallis and the British Army

Battle of Yorktown 1781 �Cornwallis thought he would be rescued by the British’s Navy but the French blocked them �Cornwallis was trapped and soon had to surrender. �Yorktown was the last major battle but the war continued for two more years.

Battle of Yorktown 1781

The war is over!!!! �The colonist defeated the biggest army in the world!!!! �On September 3, 1787 the treaty of Paris was signed

Treaty of Paris 1783 �Made America an independent nation �Gave the Americans more land �America reached: North to Canada, West to the Mississippi River, and South to Florida.

Treaty of Paris 1783