The American Revolution

1. __ _______ _________ The American Revolution Rebekah K. Menk ITC 525

2. Table of Contents • Causes of the Revolution • Declaration of Independence • Patriots • Loyalists • Battles • Treaty of Paris • Bibliography

3. Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence is a document which was primarily written by Thomas Jefferson. Finalized on July 4th, 1776, the Declaration stated that the colonies were now free from British rule. For more information: http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/ Watch a video: http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=155919&title=Fireworks_Schoolhouse_Rock Table of Contents Checkpoint This is an actual picture of the Declaration!

4. Checkpoint True or False: Thomas Paine wrote the Declaration of Independence which was finalized on July 4th, 1776 . True False

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6. You’re a Revolutionary! Table of Contents

7. Causes of the Revolution Table of Contents

8. French and Indian War The French and Indian War occurred because the French and the Indians wanted control over the Ohio River Valley in North America. Britain also wanted this land so Britain teamed up with the American colonists to fight against the French and Indians for this land. Britain spent a large amount of money to pay for this war. Since the French and Indian War was in the Americas, the British decided to make the colonists pay for the war by taxing them. For more information, a video and an interactive map visit these websites: http://www.mrnussbaum.com/fiwarint.htm http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/frenchandindianwar1.htm http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/5372-colonial-frontier-the-french-and-indian-war-video.htm Table of Contents Back to Causes Checkpoint

9. Checkpoint How did the British pay for the French and Indian War? Parliament paid for it Colonists paid the British taxes King George paid for it The American Indians paid the British

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11. You’re a Revolutionary! Table of Contents Causes of the Revolution

12. Taxation Without Representation In order to pay for the French and Indian War, the British Parliament decided to tax the colonists on certain goods and services. The American colonists had no say in these taxes. This made the colonists furious! Soon, outcries of, “No taxation without representation” were heard throughout the colonies. This meant that the colonists wanted to have someone in Parliament voicing their opinions about how things should be run before any laws, taxes, or acts were given in the colonies. Click below for a timeline of taxes that the colonists had to deal with before the War began: http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/rev-prel.htm Table of Contents Back to Causes

13. Lexington & Concord “The British are coming! The British are coming!” cried Paul Revere as he went to warn the Americans of the British moving toward Concord where the colonists had gathered ammunition and firearms. He also had to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British were planning to arrest them. A lantern would be hung in the Old North Church steeple in Lexington if the British were to come by land, and two lanterns if by sea. The British came by sea so two lanterns were hung in the steeple. The British were met by armed Minutemen.Many shots were fired. Revere was captured by the British, however other messengers were able to get the message to Concord about the British coming. People there were able to hide most of the ammunition and weapons . Table of Contents Back to Causes

14. Patriots The colonists who wanted freedom from British rule were called Patriots. They felt that, “taxation without representation” was unfair. • Thomas Paine • Paul Revere • George Washington • Mary Ludwig Hays • Betsy Ross Table of Contents

15. Thomas Paine Thomas Paine published Common Sense in 1776. Written in everyday language, at that time, Common Sense challenged the British government. It made the people think about freedom from Britain. Watch a video on Thomas Paine and Common Sense below: http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/30138-assignment-discovery-thomas-paine-and-common-sense-video.htm Table of Contents Back to Causes Patriots

16. Paul Revere Paul Revere was an ordinary silversmith before the start of the Revolution He was an important part of saving most of the ammunition stockpiles at Concord because he rode horseback late at night to warn Boston’s countryside that the British were on their way. Find out more about Revere’s life: http://www.paulreverehouse.org/bio/bio.shtml Table of Contents Use this virtual map to take the journey of the Midnight Ride with Paul Revere: Patriots http://www.paulreverehouse.org/ride/virtual.shtml

17. George Washington George Washington was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolution. He led the troops across an icy Delaware River to sneak up on opposing soldiers at Trenton. Washington spent a winter in Valley Forge, PA with the Continental Army.He later became the first president of the United States of America. To find out more about this very famous Patriot, check out the links below: Table of Contents http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/pres/washington/ Patriots http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewashington http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=113270&title=WASHINGTON_Rock__amp__RAP

18. Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley was also known as Molly Pitcher because she brought pitchers of water to the soldiers as they were fighting at the Battle of Monmouth. Her husband was a soldier and she manned his cannon after he was shot. She was one of the few women to actually fight during the Revolution. Check out the websites below for more information about this famous American heroine: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/ca/books/bke1/biographies/bk_template.jsp?name=pitcherm&bk=bke1&authorname=pitcherm&state=ca http://www.earlyamerica.com/molly_pitcher.html Table of Contents Patriots

19. Betsy Ross Visit these websites to find out more about Betsy and our flag! http://www.betsyrosshouse.org/ http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/ Checkpoint Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first battle flag of the Continental Army. George Washington wanted a flag to show the colonies’ unity in battle. Table of Contents Patriots

20. Checkpoint See if you are a Patriot Picker! Click on the name that is a true, American Patriot! King George Thomas McGuire Benedict Arnold Paul Revere General Cornwallis Thomas Hutchinson

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22. You’re a Revolutionary! Table of Contents

23. Loyalists The colonists who were loyal to Britain and wanted to stay a part of British rule were called Loyalists. • Benedict Arnold • Thomas Hutchinson • General Thomas Gage Table of Contents

24. Benedict Arnold Originally, Benedict Arnold began his career as a Patriot, however he ended up America’s most infamous traitor when he ended siding with the British. It is said that without Arnold, Americans would not have won the Battle of Saratoga which was a very important win for the Patriots during the war. http://www.mrnussbaum.com/arnold.htm http://americanrevwar.homestead.com/files/arnold.htm Table of Contents Loyalists

25. Thomas Hutchinson Thomas Hutchinson, a descendant of Anne Hutchinson, worked in colonial politics. He was a loyal servant of the King and supported royal ideas. Many American Patriots like Samuel Adams did not understand Hutchinson’s loyalty to the king. http://americanrevwar.homestead.com/files/hutch.htm http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1222.html Table of Contents Loyalists

26. General Thomas Gage General Thomas Gage was a British general and colonial governor in America . Gage ordered the British troops to Lexington and Concord to destroy the stockpiles of ammunition and weapons. He was a huge part of Parliament’s Intolerable Acts which resulted from the Boston Tea Party. Without General Gage, the beginnings of the Revolution may have looked much different. http://americanrevwar.homestead.com/files/GAGE.HTM Table of Contents Loyalists Checkpoint

27. Checkpoint See if you are a Redcoat Wrangler! Click on the name of a Loyalist to test your Revolutionary skills! Thomas Jefferson Molly Pitcher John Hancock General Washington Thomas Hutchinson Samuel Adams

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29. You’re a Revolutionary! Table of Contents Loyalists

30. Battles During the War This website gives you a complete list of the many battles during the Revolution: http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battles.aspx Major Battles: Battle of Bunker Hill: http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=5 http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/maps/bunkerhill/ Video animation of the Battle of Bunker Hill- http://video.aol.com/video-detail/battle-of-bunker-hill/228809068 Battle of Trenton: http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=14 http://www.myrevolutionarywar.com/battles/761226.htm Table of Contents More Battles

31. Battles During the War Battle of Saratoga: http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=30 http://www.kidport.com/refLib/UsaHistory/AmericanRevolution/Saratoga.htm Battle of Yorktown: http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=29 http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/yorktowndef.htm Table of Contents Checkpoint

32. Checkpoint See if you are a Revolutionary! Click on the name the battle that ended the Revolutionary War: Yorktown Monmouth Bunker Hill Saratoga Trenton Brandywine

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34. You’re a Revolutionary! Table of Contents Treaty of Paris

35. Treaty of Paris The Treaty of Paris was signed in Paris, France on September 3, 1783. It marked the official end of the Revolution and stated that the colonies were now completely independent of British rule. It also set up the new nation’s boundaries which went from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean. The treaty also stated that the United States would allow British troops to peacefully leave the country and that the U. S. would pay back all debts to Britain. http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/u/treatyofparis1783def.htm Table of Contents Map of the newly founded United States

36. This is a look at our country after the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783: Table of Contents Bibliography Checkpoint

37. Checkpoint What did the Treaty of Paris NOT do for the newly founded United States? Allow Loyalists the same Freedoms as Patriots Allow British troops to Leave peacefully End the war Keep them a part of Britain Map out the land that the United States had Make the United States Pay Britain back debts

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39. You’re a Revolutionary! Table of Contents Bibliography

40. With thanks to these Revolutionary Resources: • http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/ca/books/bke1/biographies/bk_template.jsp?name=pitcherm&bk=bke1&authorname=pitcherm&state=ca • http://www.kathimitchell.com/revolt.htm • http://www.ushistory.org/paine/commonsense/ • http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/clip/paul-revere.html • http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/ • http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=155919&title=Fireworks_Schoolhouse_Rock • http://www.mrnussbaum.com/fiwarint.htm • http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/frenchandindianwar1.htm • http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/5372-colonial-frontier-the-french-and-indian-war-video.htm • http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/rev-prel.htm • http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/30138-assignment-discovery-thomas-paine-and-common-sense-video.htm • http://www.paulreverehouse.org/bio/bio.shtml • http://www.paulreverehouse.org/ride/virtual.shtml • http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewashington • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/pres/washington/ • http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=113270&title=WASHINGTON_Rock__amp__RAP • http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/ca/books/bke1/biographies/bk_template.jsp?name=pitcherm&bk=bke1&authorname=pitcherm&state=ca • http://www.earlyamerica.com/molly_pitcher.html • http://www.betsyrosshouse.org/ • http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/ • http://www.mrnussbaum.com/arnold.htm • http://americanrevwar.homestead.com/files/arnold.htm • http://americanrevwar.homestead.com/files/GAGE.HTM • http://americanrevwar.homestead.com/files/hutch.htm • http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1222.html • http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battles.aspx • http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=5 • http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/maps/bunkerhill/ • http://video.aol.com/video-detail/battle-of-bunker-hill/228809068 • http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=14 • http://www.myrevolutionarywar.com/battles/761226.htm • http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=30 • http://www.kidport.com/refLib/UsaHistory/AmericanRevolution/Saratoga.htm • http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=29 • http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/yorktowndef.htm • http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/u/treatyofparis1783def.htm Table of Contents