1. American Revolutionary War Final Research Project
By Andrew Iraci
Class 7-T
American Revolutionary War Final Research Project

2. Introduction to the War
War Started: April 19, 1775
War Ended: September 3, 1783
Allies:
American Side British Side
United States Great Britain
France Iroquois Confederacy
Spain Cherokee Tribe
Dutch Republic
Oneida Tribe
Tuscarora Tribe
Lenape Tribe

3. Major Cause of the War
Taxation without Representation in Parliament and the need for Basic Human Rights.
Taxes:
The Sugar Act – taxed molasses and other goods
The Stamp Act – taxed newspapers, wills, licenses, and other documents.
The Tea Act – colonists were angry over their tax on tea
Violated their Basic Rights:
Intolerable Acts 1774 – the King closed the port of Boston
Writs of Assistance – illegal search and seizure of colonists homes
Boston Massacre

4. Marquis de Lafayette on the American Side of the War
Served in the Continental Army under George Washington
Wounded during the Battle of Brandywine
Served with distinction in the Battle of Rhode Island
Negotiated more troops from France for the War effort
Blocked Cornwallis at Yorktown while Washington’s armies prepared for battle against the British

5. Sir William Howe on the British Side of the War
Commander in Chief of British forces
Didn’t want to fight in the American Revolution but was summoned by the King
Won the Battle of Bunker Hill with regrets because of heavy British casualties
Captured the cities of New York and Philadelphia
Replaced General Gage in America
Won the Battle of Long Island led by George Washington
Served under Charles Cornwallis

6. Turning Point of the War The Saratoga Campaign
Saratoga, New York 1777
General Burgoyne of Great Britain made an attempt to gain military control of the Hudson River Valley
He was unsuccessful because of miscommunication with General Howe, Sir Henry Clinton and the loss of Indian support
American victory was an enormous morale booster
Convinced France to enter the conflict in support of the United States.
France provided money, soldiers, and naval support

7. Life on the Home Front
People were divided between Patriots and Loyalists
Patriots boycotted British Goods and spied on British troops
Loyalists enforced taxes and remained loyal to the King
British provided weapons to Native Americans and raided the patriot’s homes on the frontier and massacred settlers

8. Final Resolution of the War
The Treaty of Paris was the official end of the war on September 3, Written by Ben Franklin, John Jay, and John Adams.
This was a result of the Yorktown surrender of Cornwallis.
Britain recognized the independence of the United States and gave us east and west Florida.
Britain gave up Minorca to Spain and Tobago to France as a result of losing the Revolution.

9. Major Effects of the War
France used our Declaration of Independence as a model r for their Declaration of the Rights of Man.
Inspired an independence movement in Latin America.
Showed Britain’s limitations of its military with no allies.
Loss of life was about 25,000 between disease and wounds.
United States cemented ideas of equality and liberty in everyone’s mind.
United States had a large national debt to France and American soldiers, merchants, and farmers who supplied goods and service to the Continental Army.

10. Resources http://mr_sedivy.tripod.com www.wikipedia.com
American Revolution Biographies - Volume 1 by Linda Schmittroth and Mary Kay Rosteck. U.X.L an imprint of the Gale Group, Detroit
American Revolution Almanac – by Barbara Bigelow and Linda Schmittroth. U.X.L. an imprint of the Gale Group, Detroit