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American Revolution: From Taxation to Independence

Explore the events leading to the American Revolution, from the passing of tax acts to battles like Lexington and Concord, culminating in the Declaration of Independence. Understand the role of George Washington and the Continental Army in achieving independence from England.

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American Revolution: From Taxation to Independence

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  1. ReviewAmerican Revolution Mrs. Martin Grade 4

  2. England __________________ passed “acts” or laws that taxed the colonists. ______________________ used these taxes to pay for the war they had against ______________________. England France

  3. taxes Colonists were angry over the __________. They believed that only their ____________ government had the right to ____________. elected tax

  4. Lexington Concord The battles of __________________ and _________________ were the first battles of the American Revolution. The battle of Saratoga is known as the _________________ ____________________ of the American Revolution. The last battle of the American Revolution took place at _____________________________. turning point Yorktown

  5. George Washington General ____________________________ was the commander of the Continental _______________. The Continental Congress wrote the ________________________________________ to explain why the colonists wanted to break away from England. Army Declaration of Independence

  6. First there was the arrival of ____________________. Then there was the ____________________ period. After that came the __________________________________ Europeans colonial Revolutionary War

  7. colonies slaves Northern and Southern _________________ both had ________________. The _________________ colonies had fewer slaves than the southern colonies because __________________ was not as profitable in the northern colonies. northern slavery

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