The American Revolution By James Beauchaine

Chronology of The Revolution  : The French and Indian War  April 5, 1764: The Sugar Act  March 22, 1765: The Stamp Act  June 29, 1767: The Townshend Act  March 5, 1770: Boston Massacre  May 10, 1773: The Tea Act  Dec. 16, 1773: Boston Tea Party

Chronology of The Revolution Continued  June 15, 1775: George Washington named Commander-in-Chief  Feb. 6, 1778: The U.S. and France sign the French Alliance  March 2, 1781: Articles of Confederation adopted  Sept. 3, 1783: U.S. and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Paris  Sept. 17, 1787: Constitution signed  June 22, 1788: U.S. Constitution adopted

Key Figures and Leaders Samuel Adams: Samuel Adams: –One of the first two people to argue for independence. –He started a protest and told the mob what to do during the Stamp Act. –Signed Declaration of Independence Benjamin Franklin: Benjamin Franklin: –Scientist, inventor, statesman, printer, philosopher, musician, and economist. –Founding Father. Considered to be one of the greatest American citizens. –"If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing." –Ben Franklin. He lived by these words.

Benjamin Franklin Samuel Adams

Key Figures and Leaders Continued John Andre: John Andre: –Major in the British Army –Tried to help Benedict Arnold capture George Washington, but failed –He was hung because the American Army found his plans to capture George Washington. Benedict Arnold: Benedict Arnold: –American General –One of the bravest at beginning of Revolution –Swapped to British side and became a spy –He was found to have committed treason by the Americans but managed to escape before they caught him.

John Andre Benedict Arnold

Key Figures and Leaders Continued George Washington: George Washington: –Leader of the American Army during American Revolution –Became President of the Constitutional Convention after the war –First President of the United States William Howe: William Howe: –Commander-in-Chief of the British Army –Led troops well –Before he was sent to fight, he was sympathetic toward the colonists.

George Washington William Howe

Importance of the Revolution The Revolution legally created the United States. The Revolution legally created the United States. It gave colonists freedom from Great Britain. It gave colonists freedom from Great Britain. It laid the foundation for the government we have today. It laid the foundation for the government we have today. It questioned social and political relationships. It questioned social and political relationships.

Comparison of French and American Revolution French Product of Enlightenment ideas Product of Enlightenment ideas Felt need to be free Felt need to be free Suffered social and economic hardship Suffered social and economic hardship More upper class support than American Revolution More upper class support than American Revolution Different Political Climate – Just came out of a war Different Political Climate – Just came out of a war American Product of Enlightenment ideas Product of Enlightenment ideas Felt need to be free Suffered social and economic hardship Less upper class support than French Revolution Different Political Climate – Hadn’t been in a war recently

Map Thirteen Colonies

American Revolution Battlefield

Great Britain vs. American Patriots