1. American Revolution
Domain 1
Part II

2. Explain the causes of the American Revolution.
Benjamin Franklin’s Propaganda (What does it mean?)

3. The French & Indian War
French & British imperial competition for land in North America led to war in 1754
American Indians tended to support the French, BUISNESS
Treaty of Paris, 1763, ended the war
British victory/French kicked out
Some Americans were bitter over a more permanent British presence
Standard 3 A

5. Proclamation of 1763
American couldn’t go west of Appalachian Mountains. British scared of Indians
The American colonists were angry, because they felt that their ability to grow had been limited
Standard 3 B

6. $tamp Act
The French & Indian War left large debts and large bills to pay.
Let colonist pay instead of British…FAIR?
The Stamp Act forced colonists to print newspapers, playing cards, legal documents, etc. on special paper with special stamps
$ $
Standard 3 B

7. Intolerable Acts
After the Sons and Daughters of Liberty protested the new taxes with the Boston Tea Party, the British began to punish them
5 acts in all. Most important:
Boston Port Act
Closed Boston Harbor
Quartering Act
Americans had to house British Soldiers
Standard 3 B

8. Committees of Correspondence
Secret communication of American Patriots.
Against the British treatment of the American citizens
It led to the First Continental Congress, formally organizing the colonies together
Standard 3 B

9. Thomas Paine In January 1776 he wrote “Common Sense”
Called for American independence because:
The Atlantic Ocean was too wide
An island cannot rule a continent
No “mother” would treat her “child” so badly
Standard 3 C

11. Describe the American Revolutionary War.
In your own words define revolution. What does it mean to have a revolution?
What does “Taxation without Representation” mean? Why do you think that the colonist used this for a reason to go to war with the English?

12. Declaration of Independence
One of the most important documents in American history
Written by Thomas Jefferson
edited by John Adams, Ben Franklin, ect.
Used simple and direct language
Borrowed from famous philosophers like John Locke
The longest part of it is the end
gives examples of how King George III had violated the rights of the American colonists
It also explains how the only way to correct these wrongs is to give the Americans control over their own government
Standard 4 A

13. Page 109
We’re going to
translate it

14. The Continental Army
When the American Revolution began, George Washington was named commander- in-chief
Great leadership and strong organizational abilities
The lives of soldiers were hard, serving 1-3 years, with low pay
housing/food/clothing were hard to come by and morale was low, especially after some early losses
Standard 4 C

15. Crossing the Delaware River
On Christmas night 1776, Washington snuck his troops to a victory that would be a turning point
In a heavy snowstorm, his men quietly crossed the icy river to a grand victory over the British mercenaries (Hessians) at Trenton, New Jersey
Standard 4 C

16. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
The winter of was particularly harsh
2,000 Continentals spent six months with little money or food, inadequate clothes & supplies
Disease spread
4,000 were to be too weak or ill to fight
Army became more self-assured.
Standard 4 C

18. French Alliance
The French decided to help the Americans After a convincing victory at Saratoga, New York.
Benjamin Franklin helped convince the French to help until the Americans won
A Frenchman, Marquis de Lafayette, commanded American soldiers.
Many victories
Standard 4 B

19. Lord Charles Cornwallis and the Battle of Yorktown
Tried to split the colonies in half. Won few battles
When French support arrived in Virginia, Cornwallis was surrounded and was forced to surrender at the Battle of Yorktown.
Will be the definitive battle of the American Revolution.
Standard 4 D

21. Treaty of Paris, 1783
The American Revolution was over and the Americans had won their independence
They also gained control of all lands as far west at the Mississippi River
Also, Spain gained Florida territory from Britain
Standard 4 D

22. Evolution of our Revolution
You will be given a Evolution of our Revolution.
You will need to put the events in the correct order.
The 16 events are:
Treaty of Paris 1783
Committee of Correspondence
13 Colonies
Common Sense Published
Mercantilism
Intolerable Acts
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris 1763
French and Indian War
Battle of Yorktown
Proclamation Line of 1763
Stamp Act
Crossing the Delaware River
French Assistance with Marquis de Lafayette
The Great Awakening
Valley Forge

23. Road to the American Revolution Project:
Your assignment is to create a Road to the American Revolution Booklet. For each event you need to include the following:
Event
Date (Events must be in CORRECT order)
Detailed description (including the information below)
Define – the event
Describe the event – what actually happened (in your own words)
Who were the MAIN People involved
Explain - How did this event led to the American Revolution
Picture/Illustration
Treaty of Paris 1783
Committee of Correspondence
13 Colonies
Common Sense Published
Mercantilism
Intolerable Acts
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris 1763
French and Indian War
Battle of Yorktown
Proclamation Line of 1763
Stamp Act
Crossing the Delaware River
French Assistance with Marquis de Lafayette
The Great Awakening
Valley Forge