American Revolution

1. American Revolution Presented By: Kiley Thompson Elliot Van Dyke

2. 4 Questions of the American Revolution • What? • Why? • When? • Where?

4. Views of Americans • Were upset because they were being taxed by King George III to fund the British Army • Disliked the imposed taxes on common goods(sugar, tea, paper) to help pay off the treasury debt of England • “No Taxation Without Representation”~ being taxed without representation in Parliament. • Set up the Continental Congress and Continental Army • Angered because trade was controlled by England • During the Revolutionary War~ never gave up because wanted independence from Britain

5. Groups of Colonists Patriots • Group that believed in the American Revolution • Made up off different social classes • Unanimously agreed to defend rights of America Neutrals • Group that didn’t side with either English or Americans • Didn’t express what they believed in concerning the war Loyalists • 20-30% of the colonists that were still devoted to the British king and Parliament • Were usually connected to the Anglican Church of England Sons of Liberty • Secret societies in every colony • Used propaganda, intimidation, and mob violence to lash out at Britain and the tax laws

6. Views of England • Believed colonies should pay taxes to fund British Army because it protected them in the French/Indian War and Pontiac’s Rebellion • Had been upset about patriotic acts(Boston Tea Party and boycott of English goods) • Believed had the right to tax colonies because they were first to North America and colonies were under rule of Britain. • During the Revolutionary War~ surprised the Patriots never gave up and were strong-willed

7. Timeline of Major Events 1770 Boston Massacre 1765 Stamp Act is passed 1775 The Second Continental Congress is convened 1783 Treaty of Paris is signed 1763 England defeats France in the French and Indian War 1767 Townshend Acts are passed 1781 British surrender the war 1773 Boston Tea Party 1789 George Washington becomes President of the United States

8. Significant Battles • Battle of Lexington and Concord (1775) • The first battle of the Revolutionary War • Battle of Trenton (1776) • George Washington led Continental Army across the Delaware River to surprise and eliminate Hessian troops • Battle of Saratoga (1777) • The battle that inspires France to ally with the Americans • Battle of Chesapeake Bay (1781) • The battle site in which the English surrendered to the Americans because the French blockaded the bay.

9. American Revolution Documents • Common Sense~Thomas Paine • An editorial that argued the only solution to problems with England was Republicanism and independence from Britain. • Olive Branch Petition~Second Continental Congress • A letter to King George III asking for him to stop colonial grievances(taxes, control of trade,etc.) before more bloodshed happened. • Declaration of Independence~drafted by Thomas Jefferson • A document that declared and expressed the reasons why the 13 colonies wanted independence from Great Britain.

10. American Revolution Documents • Articles of Confederation • The first governing document of the United States of America and was replaced by the Constitution. • Treaty of Paris 1783~signed by America, Britain, and France • The treaty that had Britain recognize the independence of United States of America. • The Constitution • The political document that replaced the Articles of Confederation, and created a federal union of sovereign states and a federal government.

11. Famous People • George Washington~Commander of Continental Army; first President of the United States of America • King George III~ King of England and the 13 colonies • Thomas Paine~Author of Common Sense • Thomas Jefferson~Credited for writing the Declaration of Independence • Benjamin Franklin~ A Founding Father of the United States of America; recognized as an Enlightened scientist and intellectual

12. Legacy of the American Revolution • The 13 colonies of England becoming an independent nation. • The American Revolution showed that this land was not an extended part of Europe, but a country that had much potential. • The American Revolution laid the backbone for American Republicanism~sovereignty belonged to the people and wasn’t hereditary • The outcome of the revolution set the most progressive government of the time period. • Inspired other nations to create the new government laid by America. • Led to the government in which many dream of today~”the ideal government of citizens”

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