I. The American Revolution

1. I. The American Revolution • A. America was settled by 3 European countries: _______ in the North, ______ in the South, and _____ ________ along the east coast. • B. After a series of wars, Britain was left in control of what we call the United States, and the king of Britain ruled the US as a series of _________. • C. In 1775, American revolutionaries in Boston, Massachusetts started an open revolt against British rule. • 1. July 4, 1776: the US declared independence from Britain with the ____________ of _____________. • 2. The revolt lasted until the signing of the _______ of ______ made the USA an official nation. • D. US generals of the American Revolution: _______ ___________, ________ _______, _________ _______, ________ _______. • E. Their British enemies: King ______ __, Gen. ________ __________. • F. Battles of the American Revolution: • 1. The Battles of __________ and ________ were the first battles. • 2. The Battle of _______ _____ was the bloodiest battle with 1,000 Brit casualties. • 3. The Battle of ________ (NJ) in which Washington captured 1,000 mercenaries. • 4. The Battle of _________ in which Washington surrounded Gen. Cornwallis, effectively sealing the US victory. Lexington France Spain Concord Great Britain Bunker Hill Trenton colonies Yorktown Declaration Independence Treaty Paris George Washington Benedict Arnold Nathanael Greene Francis Marion George III Charles Cornwallis