Division in America Patriots Loyalists Rebels, Minutemen Largest area: Boston, MA Key Figures: George Washington Benjamin Franklin Samuel Adams Thomas Jefferson Patrick Henry Tories, Redcoats Largest area: Charleston, SC Key Figures: King George III

Advantages and Disadvantages Colonial Advantages: Outstanding Leadership Defensive Self-Sustaining Morality

Advantages and Disadvantages Colonial Disadvantages: Organization Lack of Unity Sectionalism Economics

Advantages and Disadvantages British Advantages: Population Money Navy Soldiers- professional, hired, and Loyalists

Advantages and Disadvantages British Disadvantages: Ireland France Internal political debates Generals Distance

A Quick Timeline Review 1754-1763: French and Indian War 1763: Pontiac’s Rebellion 1763: Proclamation of 1763 1765: Stamp Act 1767: Townshend Acts John Dickinson, James Otis, and Samuel Adams forcefully protest 1770: Boston Massacre 1770: End of the Townshend Acts

A Quick Timeline Review 1773: Boston Tea Party 1774: Intolerable Acts 1770-1776: Enlightenment begins to take hold in the colonies Writers like John Locke 1774: First Continental Congress 1775: Declaration of Rights and Grievances

A Quick Timeline Review 1775: Lexington and Concord Minutemen (colonial militias) vs. Redcoats (British) 1775: Battle of Bunker Hill 1775: Second Continental Congress 1776: Publishing of Common Sense 1776: Richard Henry Lee urges colonists to declare independence 1776: Signing of the Declaration of Independence

Early Problems for America Epitomized at Valley Forge Disease Lack of Supplies Disorganized Help starts to come Washington Lafayette Von Steuben

Battle of Trenton December, 1776

Battle of Saratoga September, 1777

Why did the French want to help? Britain’s enemy for generations What the colonies represented The colonies could win?!?

Battle of Yorktown October, 1781

To Recap: Key People: Key Battles: George Washington Marquis de Lafayette Baron von Steuben Benedict Arnold Lord Cornwallis Key Battles: Battle of Trenton Battle of Saratoga Battle of Yorktown

Treaty of Paris, 1783 Official end of the American Revolution Generous terms given to the Americans Trying to end French alliance America got all the land up to the Mississippi River

Independence: Now what?!? America needs a government Created a confederation Power is in the STATE governments National government exists for protection

Even with the weaknesses, there was some success… Western Land Cession Northwest Ordinance of 1787

It all comes to the surface Shay’s Rebellion Problem: farmers angry about taxes Bigger problem: America is vulnerable to foreign attack! Led to: Annapolis Convention and Constitutional Convention

Before anything could happen… Washington named “President” of the convention Madison takes notes Known as the “Father of the Constitution” The Three Compromises Great Compromise 3/5 Compromise Slave Trade Compromise

Discussion Questions What are some events that led to the American Revolution? What do you think were some of the most important advantages of the Americans? Why do you think the Americans were able to win? Do you think the Articles of Confederation was a good government? Do you think the Constitution fixed the problems in America or just created more?