The American Revolution

The Declaration of Independence Written by Thomas Jefferson Jefferson many ideas from John Locke Congress made 86 changes

January 10 1776 Thomas Paine’s pamphlet “Common Sense” is published July 2 1776 Congress votes in favor of Richard Henry Lee’s motion to declare the freedom and independence of the thirteen American colonies from England July 4 1776 The second Continental Congress met and approved the declaration of independence

Mobilizing for War Congress had to… Raise and organize an army Choose a commander for the Continental Army Provide supplies and equipment Pay for the war

Solving the Problems States had to resort to persuasion and force, to bounties and the draft George Washington becomes commander Congress asks for money from the states, but it never receives enough Ended up having to issue paper-currency (inflation)

British Strengths & Weaknesses Best army & navy in the world Support from Natives & African-Americans German mercenaries British people did not support the war Unfamiliar territory Bottom photo is of re-enactors in German military uniform (mercenaries)

The United States Advantages Americans were fighting on their own land More committed to the conflict America was fighting for freedom America did not have to win the war America had George Washington

A Little Help After Saratoga, France allied with the Americans France supplied money, troops, navy Spain & the Netherlands pitch in Germany & Poland send aid Britain faced war in Europe as well as in the Americas Image of the Marquis de Lafayette

Timeline of Events September 1777 The British occupy Philadelphia October 1777 The Americans defeat the British at Saratoga February 1778 France enters the war on the American side June 1778 The British evacuate Philadelphia

American Hardships Valley Forge Continental Congress had no power to enforce anything Patriots were not well-supplied Money had no value British blockades made it hard on the civilians Americans endured all this for their cause of freedom Please refer to the box titled Supplying the Continental Army, on page 69 of the text book

October 1781 The British surrender at Yorktown September 1783 The United States and Great Britain sign the final peace treaty in Paris

At Home War creates new roles for women 1. managed farms 2. managed businesses 3. traveled with the army, working as cooks and nurses Women began to express their thoughts more openly.

The Impact of the War The idea of liberty spread throughout the world Slavery became more restrictive in the south Slavery began to be demolished in the north Native Americans faced the end A foundation of freedom & equality was set

American Revolution War Pamphlet You will be creating an American Revolution and Constitution pamphlet that will be aimed at educating people about each of the following 1. Causes and Effects of the Revolution (15 Points) page 100-113 2. Battles of the Revolution (15 points) page 124-130 3. Articles of the Confederation (15 points) page 134-140 4. Constitution (15 points) page 142-155 Each article must contain 10 facts and 1 image -Image must be by hand