1. 1 Where we left off…

2. 2 Revolutionary War Begins

3. 3 Patriots and Loyalists The war divided families and communities between Patriots, who sided with the colonists desire to be free from Britain, and Loyalists, who wanted to remain loyal to Britain. Most famously, this divided Benjamin Franklin from his son William, who remained loyal to the King of Britain.

4. 4 The First Continental Congress Intolerable Acts, as the colonists called them, went too far September 5, 1774 - the First Continental Congress (delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia) Congress wrote a letter to King George III stating their grievances with England King George III appeared to have ignored the letter

5. 5 Push for Independence The Second Continental Congress took place in May 1775 following the fighting at Lexington and Concord, all thirteen colonies sent a delegate Two documents: 1. “The Olive Branch Petition,” supported by Dickinson, wanted reconciliation with Britain 2. The more direct “Declaration of Causes and Necessities of Taking Up Arms,” led by John and Samuel Adams, clearly showed the colonists willingness to fight for independence!

6. 6 Britain’s Parliament refused to consider the “Olive Branch Petition” Britain’s Parliament refused to consider the “Olive Branch Petition” George Washington is made commander of the Continental Army as the colonist prepare for war with Britain George Washington is made commander of the Continental Army as the colonist prepare for war with Britain 2 nd Continental Congress

7. 7 The First Battle of The Revolution In Massachusetts - Lexington & Concord April 1775, British General Thomas Gage sent soldiers to destroy the colonial weapons stored at Concord, MA. Paul Revere made his famous ride to alert the militias With a strong colonial militia, the British withdrew and returned to Boston

8. 8 Impact of the First Battle The start of the Revolution! The start of the Revolution! The first fight in Concord was later called, “The shot heard ‘round the world” by poet Ralph Waldo Emerson. The first fight in Concord was later called, “The shot heard ‘round the world” by poet Ralph Waldo Emerson. Start of a Revolution (video) Start of a Revolution (video)

9. 9 Major Battles (USE PACKET TO COMPLETE) Lexington & Concord (Massachusetts) Lexington & Concord (Massachusetts) Continental Army won this first battle! Continental Army won this first battle! Capture of Fort Ticonderoga (NY) Capture of Fort Ticonderoga (NY) Continental Army won this and gained a key location along with weapons! Continental Army won this and gained a key location along with weapons! Battle of Bunker Hill (Massachusetts) Battle of Bunker Hill (Massachusetts) Britain won this battle, however, they lost the most soldiers during this battle, weakening their army! Britain won this battle, however, they lost the most soldiers during this battle, weakening their army!

10. 10 Major Battles (continued) Battle of Trenton (NJ) Battle of Trenton (NJ) Continental Army won this and boosted colonists’ morale to continue fighting Continental Army won this and boosted colonists’ morale to continue fighting Battle of Bennington (NY near Vermont) Battle of Bennington (NY near Vermont) Continental Army won this and kept control of an key piece of land! Continental Army won this and kept control of an key piece of land! Battle of Saratoga (NY) Battle of Saratoga (NY) Continental Army won this & it was a turning point in the Revolutionary War in the North! Continental Army won this & it was a turning point in the Revolutionary War in the North!

11. 11 Major Battles (continued) Battle of Cowpens (S. Carolina) Battle of Cowpens (S. Carolina) Continental Army won & a turning point for the Revolutionary War in the South! Continental Army won & a turning point for the Revolutionary War in the South! Battle of Yorktown (Virginia) Battle of Yorktown (Virginia) Continental Army won this when Gen. Cornwallis surrendered to Gen. Washington in Yorktown. Continental Army won this when Gen. Cornwallis surrendered to Gen. Washington in Yorktown. THE WAR WAS OVER!

12. 12 Cornwallis Surrenders

13. 13 America’s Independence Treaty of Paris 1783 – revisited and revised…coming up in our next chapter! Treaty of Paris 1783 – revisited and revised…coming up in our next chapter! Who signed this revised treaty? Who signed this revised treaty?