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Revolution

Revolution. a sudden, radical or complete change A fundamental change in political organization; especially the overthrow or renunciation of one government or ruler and the substitution of another by the governed.

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Revolution

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  1. Revolution • a sudden, radical or complete change • A fundamental change in political organization; especially the overthrow or renunciation of one government or ruler and the substitution of another by the governed. • activity or movement designed to effect fundamental changes in the socioeconomic situation; synonym, see Rebellion

  2. The American Revolution: 1775-1783 Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua,NY

  3. Loyalist Strongholds

  4. Boston Tea Party

  5. Exports & Imports: 1768-1783

  6. Military Strategies The Americans The British • Attrition [the Brits had a long supply line]. • Guerilla tactics [fight an insurgent war  you don’t have to win a battle, just wear the British down] • Make an alliance with one of Britain’s enemies. • Break the colonies in half by getting between the No. & the So. • Blockade the ports to prevent the flow of goods and supplies from an ally. • “Divide and Conquer”  use the Loyalists.

  7. Washington Crossing the Delaware Painted by Emanuel Leutze, 1851

  8. Cornwallis’ Surrender at Yorktown: “The World Turned Upside Down!” Painted by John Trumbull, 1797

  9. North America After theTreaty of Paris, 1783

  10. The • Article of • Confederation: • 1781-1789

  11. American Exports, To & From Britain: 1783-1789

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