Revolutionary War USI 5d-6d

Colonial Dissatisfaction with England Were the colonies satisfied or dissatisfied with England's rules? Put events into dissatisfied or satisfied columns

French and Indian War England fought France and the Indians over land England won but told the Indians they would not let any settlers live on their land

Proclamation of 1763 England said “No settlers can live west of the Appalachian Mountains.”

Who do you think? Group Activity Who fought in the French and Indian War? Who was protecting who in the French and Indian War? Who had to pay for the French and Indian war? Who was the leader of the British Army in the French and Indians War? What did he learn through the war that helped him in the Revolutionary War?

Paying for the War England had to tax the settlers to pay for the French and Indian War. England wanted the colonists to pay for the troops that were protecting them

Good Things Learned George Washington was a leader for the British army He learned to fight like the Indians did rather than like the British did

Political Relationship Colonial Governors were appointed by the King Colonial legislatures (like Burgesses) made some of the laws Colonists also obeyed English laws enforced by the governors

Economic Relationship England strictly controlled trade England taxed the colonies Colonies had to trade raw materials for finished goods

English Control England wanted to remain a world power

English Taxes England taxed To finance the French and Indian War To pay for the troops in the colonies

Colonial Dissatisfaction Boo to you Colonists hated No representation in Parliament Power of the Colonial Governors England’s control of the Colonial Legislature Taxes Proclamation of 1763 Quit bossing us Too Many Taxes

Boston Massacre Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting and throwing rocks at British soldiers

Boston Tea Party Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led patriots in throwing tea in the Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes

1st Continental Congress Delegates from all colonies except Georgia met to discuss problems with England and to promote Independence John Adams George Washington Samuel Adams Patrick Henry

Benjamin Franklin was a prominent member He helped come up with ideas and make the Declaration of Independence

I. John Locke A. An English philosopher before Thomas Jefferson B. Said “People have natural rights to life, liberty, and property”

II. Locke’s Ideas of Government A. Government is created to protect the rights of the people B. Government gets its power from the people C. If the government does not protect the people, the people must change the government

III. Declaration of Independence A. People have unalienable rights: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness B. People start governments to protect these rights

C. Government gets its power from the people D. People have a right to change a government that does not protect their rights

Title: The Revolutionary War

I. First Battle A. Fought at Lexington and Concord. B. Patriots defeated British. C. First armed conflict

II. Battle of Saratoga A. Turning point in the war B. The Continental army won C. Convinced France to join the war and help the Americans

III. Yorktown A. Continental army defeated British army with the help of the French B. British general Cornwallis surrendered C. End of the Revolutionary War

IV. Colonial Advantages A. Defending own land and ideas B. Support from France and Spain C. Strong leadership

V. Treaty of Paris A. Treaty signed by United States and England B. England recognized American Independence in this document

Title: Revolutionary People

I. Important People A. Thomas Paine – Wrote “Common Sense” Told people that it “made sense” to get a new government

B. George Washington – Commander of the Continental Army C. Thomas Jefferson – Author of the Declaration of Independence D. Patrick Henry – Spoke against taxes saying “Give me liberty or give me death”

E. Benjamin Franklin – Member of the Continental Congress Helped frame the Declaration of Independence

F. Paul Revere – Made a ride to warn colonists that the British were on their way G. Samuel Adams – led patriots in Boston Tea Party H. Phillis Wheatley – former slave who wrote poems and plays supporting independence

I. King George III – British King during the Revolutionary War J. Lord Cornwallis – British general who surrendered at Yorktown

II. Closing