2. Washington Crossing the Delaware : Victory in Trenton NJ, Dec.1776 Painting by Emanuel Leutze 1851

3. Consider 1607-1774: What actions did the British take upon the North American colonies that might lead them towards a revolution? Come up with at least 5!!

5. Enlightenment (early-mid 1700’s) Great Awakening (1740s) Revival of religious feeling in the American colonies during the 1730s and 1740s Jonathan Edwards & George Whitefield Albany Congress (1754-1755) - Meeting of representatives from seven of the British colonies **lack of unity** (Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island) French & Indian War (1754-1763) - Conflict in North America, lasting from 1754-1763 between Britain and France Proclamation of 1763 - British order which banned American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

6. Sugar Act (1764) - Trade law enacted by Parliament to reduce smuggling in the British colonies of North America Stamp Act (1765) - Law in which Parliament established the first taxation of goods and services within the British colonies of North America Boston Massacre (March 1770) - Clash between British soldiers and Boston colonists in which five colonists were killed Boston Tea Party (1773) - The dumping of 18,000 lbs. of tea into Boston Harbor by colonists to protest the Tea Act.

7. Quartering Act (1774) - Law authorizing British commanders to house soldiers in vacant private homes and other buildings. First Continental Congress (Sept. 1774) - 56 delegates met in Philadelphia and drew up a declaration of colonial rights. Battles of Lexington & Concord (April 1775) - Lasted 15 minutes, Paul Revere’s ride along with others, “this is a glorious day for America” (Adams said to Hancock) Battle of Bunker Hill First head to head battle Olive Branch Petition Last attempt at a return to harmony Declaration of Independence (1776) - Document written by Thomas Jefferson; Continental Congress declaring independence from Britain. Treaty of Paris (Rev. War) 1783 - Ended the Revolutionary War, confirming the independence of the U.S., sets boundaries of the new nation

9.  June 17, 1775  Casualties  Colonists: 450  British: 1,000+

13.  July 8, 1775  King George rejected the petition. Blockade.

14. Charters of Freedom : Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights Declaration of Independence divided in to 4 sections. 1. Preamble announces the reason for the document 2. A section which explains the political principles underlying the rights of the people 3. A list of unfair acts of the king 4. Actual declaring of independence from Britain

15.  Background: proclaim independence, do away with hereditary kings  5 Reasons:  Destiny  Trade freely with other nations  Treated as POW’s instead of rebels  Easier to obtain foreign aid  Create a better society

17.  6 Reasons for remaining loyal:  Native Am. & Slaves with promises of freedom & views their future as less threatening  Self Interest (I.e. royal officers, judges, governors)  Wealthy didn’t like mob rule. Strict believers in law/order. Better overall protection.  Choose sides for spite (ethnic groups in certain areas)  Presence of British troops. Neutrality became difficult.  Felt disconnected. Not truly affected or aware.

27. Please place the following events in order of which they occurred. You do not have to write the year. Early 1700’s-1783 - Boston Massacre- Boston Tea Party - First Continental Congress- Great Awakening - Albany Congress- Sugar Act - French & Indian War- Quartering Act - Treaty of Paris (Rev. War)- Stamp Act - Declaration of Independence- Proclamation Line of 1763 - Battles of Lexington & Concord -Battle at Bunker Hill -Olive Branch Petition

28. 7. Boston Massacre8. Boston Tea Party 11. Second Continental Congress1. Great Awakening - 2. Albany Congress5. Sugar Act - 3. French & Indian War9. Quartering Act - 15.Treaty of Paris (Rev. War)6. Stamp Act - 14.Declaration of Independence4. Proclamation Line of 1763 - 10. Battles of Lexington & Concord 12.Battle at Bunker Hill 13. Olive Branch Petition

29. 1.LEGISLATION OR ORGANIZATION 2.GOALS 3.EFFECTS 4.PROVIDE A CURRENT, REAL COMPARISON or INVENT A BELIEVABLE COMPARISON