1. Unit 9 The Age of Revolution
The American Revolution

2. 18th Century America

3. Britain's American Colonies
13 British colonies were established in North America
Colonies were British subjects and were expected to obey British law
North American colonies population largely grew, creating a new sense of identity

4. VS. French and Indian War Also known as the 7 years war
Britain and the colonist defeat the French in 1763
Results of the war
Britain accumulates a large expense for the war, therefore, they make(s) the colonists pay the debt
Establish the proclamation line of 1763
VS.

6. Proclamation Line of 1763

7. Enlightenment Influence
Colonial Leaders used enlightenment ideas to justify independence
Colonists used these ideas to push for political rights
Representation
King George III denies them political rights, Therefore, the colonist rebel

8. Pre-Revolution Colonists move towards a Revolution due to:
Legislation that directly tax the colonists (Navigation Act, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townsend Acts, and Intolerable Act)
Thomas Pain writes a 50 page pamphlet (Common Sense) that criticizes and attacks the English King George III
Thomas Jefferson drafts the declaration of independence

9. 2nd Continental Congress
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
2nd Continental Congress
Lexington and Concord

10. Revolution
General George Washington would lead the continual army against the most powerful military in the world, the English
The Americans would win two decisive battles
The Battle of Saratoga:
Influenced French involvement
The Battle of Yorktown:
Forced British surrender

11. Battle of Yorktown
1781

12. Disc 3, Revolution, Democracy is Born

14. Post-Revolution
In 1781 the newly independent colonies establish articles of confederation which created a weak national government
Colonial leaders approved a constitutional convention to revise the current government (Articles of Confederation)

16. Constitution
The 55 delegates of the constitutional convention distrusted a powerful central government, as a result they established
Checks and balances
3 branches of government
Federal system
Power divided between state and national governments
Bill of rights
Freedom of speech, press, assembly, and religion