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Section 1: The Revolution Begins Section 2: Declaring Independence

CHAPTER 6. The American Revolution. Section 1: The Revolution Begins Section 2: Declaring Independence Section 3: Dark Hours for the Revolution Section 4: The Patriots Gain New Hope Section 5: Independence!. SECTION 1. The Revolution Begins. Question:

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Section 1: The Revolution Begins Section 2: Declaring Independence

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  1. CHAPTER 6 The American Revolution Section 1: The Revolution Begins Section 2: Declaring Independence Section 3:Dark Hours for the Revolution Section 4:The Patriots Gain New Hope Section 5:Independence!

  2. SECTION 1 The Revolution Begins Question: How did the fighting at Lexington and Concord affect the colonies’ dispute with Britain?

  3. SECTION 1 Lexington Concord The Revolution Begins April 18, 1775 250 British casualties vs. less than 100 colonists’ casualties “Shot heard round the world” Redcoats April 19, 1775 Where muskets of militia members were believed to be stored Paul Revere and William Dawes

  4. SECTION 2 Declaring Independence Question: What were the main ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence?

  5. SECTION 2 Declaring Independence Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776 • colonists’ rights— the colonists have unalienable rights • actions of King George III— King George violated these unalienable rights • actions of colonists— because King George violated these rights, the colonists have the right to be independent

  6. SECTION 3 Dark Hours for the Revolution Question: What contributions did men, women, American Indians, and African Americans make to the war effort?

  7. SECTION 3 War Effort Dark Hours for the Revolution Women served as nurses, spies, or messengers; ran farms or businesses; some fought in battles Men many volunteered for army American Indians African Americans fought on both sides but many remained neutral many fought for British to gain freedom; free African Americans were allowed to join patriots

  8. SECTION 4 The Patriots Gain New Hope Question: In what ways did foreign nations and individuals aid the Patriots?

  9. SECTION 4 The Patriots Gain New Hope NATION/INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION France and Spain Bernardo de Gálvez Marquis de Lafayette Tadeusz Kosciusko Kazimierz Pulaski Friedrich von Steuben provided military supplies helped on western frontier fought and provided money brought engineering skills helped train cavalry units taught basic military skills

  10. SECTION 5 Independence! Question: What are some important facts about each of the major Revolutionary War battles?

  11. SECTION 5 Kaskaskia Camden Charleston Vincennes Yorktown Independence! July 4, 1778 surrendered to Clark without a fight took difficult route

  12. CHAPTER 6 Chapter Wrap-Up 1. Why did the colonies declare their independence from Britain? 2. What are the three rights that all men have according to the Declaration of Independence? 3. Why did some foreign countries help the Patriots, and what role did Patriots such as Benjamin Franklin play in gaining this support?

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