Chapter 4 The American Revolution Section 1: The Revolution Begins

1. Chapter 4 The American Revolution Section 1: The Revolution Begins • Outcome: • Maingoal: • Causes: FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS “Shot Heard ‘round the World” In the boxes below, take notes on the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and WHY of each. • The Warning • The Battles • Causes: • Results: SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS Early Battles Bunker Hill Dorchester Heights How did the colonial forces surprise the British? Why is the outcome considered a “tragic victory”? What was the significance of Fort Ticonderoga? Place the names of the Battles and the winner atthe correct dates below the timeline. 5/1775 6/1775 3/1776

2. Chapter 4 Section 2: Declaring Independence Common Sense by Thomas Paine What was it? What were the main arguments? Declaring Independence “E pluribus unum” means: ______________________________________________ “E pluribus unum”means: __________________________________________ Declaration formally annnounced: _________________________________ Main ideas: First: Second: Third: Take notes from the “Choosing Sides” section for each of the following: Loyalists Patriots neutral How did the authors of the Declaration of Independence fail to address the rights of all Americans? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Chapter 4 Section 3: The Struggle for Liberty: part 1 Supporting the War Effort Why was it such a challenge to get and keep soldiers? Why did the Continental Army begin allowing free African Americans to serve? How did women support the war? Fill in the boxes below with information about the key battles. (put a  next to the winner) Canada New York Nathan Hale: What should we know: Continental British Continental British Key Facts: Key people: Significance: Key Facts: Key people: Significance: Trenton Princeton Saratoga Continental British Continental British Continental British Key Facts: Key people: Significance: Key Facts: Key people: Significance: Key Facts: Key people: Significance: Place the names of the Battles and the winner at the correct dates below timeline. 11/1775 12/1775 6/1776 12/1776 1/1777 10/1777

4. Chapter 4 Section 3: The Struggle for Liberty: part 2 The American Revolution changed course when the Continental Army began receiving help from Europe, in the spaces below take notes on WHY France and Spain were eager to help and HOW they helped. France Spain Winter 1777-1778 take brief notes below on the very different situations each side faced. Continentals British There were many people who influenced the outcome of the American Revolution, some more than others. In the boxes below write 4details about each of the men. John Paul Jones George Rogers Clark

5. Chapter 4 Section 4: Independence! Answer the following questions completely. The War in the South The Battle of Yorktown What were two reasons the British decided to switch strategies and focus the war in the south? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ How did guerilla colonial fighters help the Continental Army? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Why did the British Army move to Yorktown, Virginia? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ How did Washington and the Patriots defeat the British at Yorktown? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Treaty of Paris Use page 139 to label the map below showing the territories controlled by each of the following: THE UNITED STATES, BRITISH, SPANISH Quick Facts: Date: Key negotiator: Major Recognitions: