American Revolution 7.1 The Revolution Begins

The First Continental Congress A meeting to discuss the problems with England A meeting to discuss the problems with England John Dickinson: “Colonists should make peace with Great Britain” John Dickinson: “Colonists should make peace with Great Britain” Patrick Henry: “There is no way to avoid a fight” Patrick Henry: “There is no way to avoid a fight” Continue the boycott, but prepare to fight. Continue the boycott, but prepare to fight. Set forth a list of 10 rights that they believed the colonists should have Set forth a list of 10 rights that they believed the colonists should have

The Shot Heard Round the World MINUTEMEN- Local soldiers ready to fight in a minute The British marched on Lexington and Concord to find weapons The minutemen are warned by William Dawes and Paul Revere The British suffer over 250 causalities.

The Second Continental Congress Representatives meet to decide what to do. Representatives meet to decide what to do. They decide to form the CONTINENTAL ARMY led by GEORGE WASHINGTON. They decide to form the CONTINENTAL ARMY led by GEORGE WASHINGTON. The British suffer early defeats such as BUNKER HILL. The British suffer early defeats such as BUNKER HILL.

American Revolution 7.2. Declaring Independence

Common Sense THOMAS PAINE- THOMAS PAINE- Wrote a pamphlet that spoke to the common people Wrote a pamphlet that spoke to the common people Said that people should make laws, not kings. Said that people should make laws, not kings.

Declaring Independence THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDECE THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDECE MESSAGE TO THE KING STATING 3 POINTS MESSAGE TO THE KING STATING 3 POINTS All men have UNALIENABLE RIGHTS: life liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. All men have UNALIENABLE RIGHTS: life liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The king violated these rights by taxing without consent and putting soldiers in the colonies. The king violated these rights by taxing without consent and putting soldiers in the colonies. Colonies have the right to break away because the King did not protect their rights. Colonies have the right to break away because the King did not protect their rights.

Choosing Sides PATRIOTS PATRIOTS Those fighting for independence Those fighting for independence LOYALISTS LOYALISTS Those loyal to England, also called Tories Those loyal to England, also called Tories

Other Views The declaration did not address the rights of women or slaves The declaration did not address the rights of women or slaves Abigail Adams Abigail Adams Wrote a letter to her husband, John Adams, and asked him to protect the rights of women. Wrote a letter to her husband, John Adams, and asked him to protect the rights of women. It did say that “all men are created equal.” It did say that “all men are created equal.” In 1783, Massachusetts abolished slavery and in 1784 so does the rest of New England. In 1783, Massachusetts abolished slavery and in 1784 so does the rest of New England.

American Revolution 7.3 Dark Hours for the Revolution

Comparing Sides BRITISH STRENGTHS BRITISH STRENGTHS More money and resources More money and resources Powerful army and the #1 navy in the world Powerful army and the #1 navy in the world Well trained professional soldiers Well trained professional soldiers AMERICAN STRENGTHS AMERICAN STRENGTHS Many Americans support the war The British have to ship resources across the ocean The Patriots had a cause to fight for.

A Call to Arms Few American soldiers had experience in battle Few American soldiers had experience in battle The south feared using slaves in the Army so they were banned The south feared using slaves in the Army so they were banned Indians supported both sides Indians supported both sides Women served as messengers, nurses, and spies Women served as messengers, nurses, and spies DEBORAH SAMPSON DEBORAH SAMPSON Fought as a man in the war Fought as a man in the war

British Victories The British win most of the early battles The British win most of the early battles The Americans are forced out of New York. The Americans are forced out of New York.

American Revolution 7.4 The Patriots Gain New Hope

American Victories THE BATTLE OF TRENTON THE BATTLE OF TRENTON Washington crosses the Delaware river to surprise the Hessian mercenaries at Trenton. Washington crosses the Delaware river to surprise the Hessian mercenaries at Trenton. His army captures 900 prisoners on December 26 th. His army captures 900 prisoners on December 26 th.

American Victories BATTLE OF PRINCETON BATTLE OF PRINCETON On January 2 nd, the Patriots let their fires burn and surrounded the British. On January 2 nd, the Patriots let their fires burn and surrounded the British. THE BATTLE OF SARATOGA THE BATTLE OF SARATOGA The French decide to lend a hand after the American Victory. The French decide to lend a hand after the American Victory.

Winter at Valley Forge The American army suffered great shortages of food and clothing. The American army suffered great shortages of food and clothing. 1/5 of the men (2,500) die from disease and malnutrition. 1/5 of the men (2,500) die from disease and malnutrition.

The War at Sea In 1776, we had eight ships In 1776, we had eight ships The navy used hit and run techniques to avoid the huge British navy. The navy used hit and run techniques to avoid the huge British navy. JOHN PAUL JONES JOHN PAUL JONES During a battle, he was asked if he wanted to surrender and his reply was, “I have not yet begun to fight”!! During a battle, he was asked if he wanted to surrender and his reply was, “I have not yet begun to fight”!! Two hours later he won. Two hours later he won.

American Revolution 7.5 Independence

The War in the West GEORGE ROGERS CLARK GEORGE ROGERS CLARK Led an army that captured Kaskaskia and Vincennes Led an army that captured Kaskaskia and Vincennes He managed to convince the Indians to stay neutral He managed to convince the Indians to stay neutral

Victory at Yorktown The war was going badly- little money and supplies The war was going badly- little money and supplies BENEDICT ARNOLD BENEDICT ARNOLD One of America’s best leaders turned traitor One of America’s best leaders turned traitor Washington cuts of the British while the French navy helps to surround them too. Washington cuts of the British while the French navy helps to surround them too. This defeat is too much for the British. This defeat is too much for the British.

The Treaty of Paris of 1783 It took two years of negotiation to reach a settlement It took two years of negotiation to reach a settlement We gain all the land to the Mississippi River We gain all the land to the Mississippi River Spain regains Florida Spain regains Florida