1. The U.S. History Review By Miguel A. Rivera

2. Section 4 The American Revolution

3. What are some characteristics of the American Revolutionary Period?

4. Activity – American Revolution Gather as much information as you possibly can about the American Revolution in your group Gather as much information as you possibly can about the American Revolution in your group ½ picked to rotate will change seats every 2 ½ minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 ½ minutes after having brainstormed what you know ½ picked to rotate will change seats every 2 ½ minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 ½ minutes after having brainstormed what you know We will come together as a class and figure out what you’ve put down. We will come together as a class and figure out what you’ve put down.

5. American Revolution British vs. American colonists British vs. American colonists Loyalists (people who supported King George III) vs. Patriots (people who wanted independence) Loyalists (people who supported King George III) vs. Patriots (people who wanted independence) People wanted unalienable rights – rights that could not be taken away from anyone People wanted unalienable rights – rights that could not be taken away from anyone Battles of Lexington, Saratoga, and Yorktown Battles of Lexington, Saratoga, and Yorktown

6. American Revolution Important Documents: Important Documents: Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence Treaty of Paris of 1783 Treaty of Paris of 1783 Laws that led to the Revolution Laws that led to the Revolution Intolerable Acts, Stamp Act, Quartering Act, Tea Act Intolerable Acts, Stamp Act, Quartering Act, Tea Act

7. American Revolution 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord begins the military struggles between American colonists and Britain

8. American Revolution 1776 American Declaration of Independence is signed – U.S. makes it official that it is no longer part of England

9. American Revolution 1777 Battle of Saratoga is considered the turning point in the American Revolution because the U.S. wins the battle and gets French support

10. American Revolution 1781 (battle) Battle of Yorktown puts an end to the American Revolution because General Cornwallis gives up to the Americans

11. Intolerable Acts Aka Coercive Acts – includes: Aka Coercive Acts – includes: Boston Port Act –closes Boston Harbor Boston Port Act –closes Boston Harbor Mass. Govt. Act – almost all positions appointed by gov. or king Mass. Govt. Act – almost all positions appointed by gov. or king Admin. of Justice Act – allowed governor to choose change of venue where a trial would be had for royal officials accused of breaking the law Admin. of Justice Act – allowed governor to choose change of venue where a trial would be had for royal officials accused of breaking the law Quartering Act – required ppl to put soldiers in their barns, outhouses, etc. Quartering Act – required ppl to put soldiers in their barns, outhouses, etc.

12. Stamp Act Law put into effect prior to the Am. Rev. that required colonists to put stamps on things such as playing cards, patent medicines, checks, mortgages, contracts and newspapers all in an effort to get more revenue for Britain. Law put into effect prior to the Am. Rev. that required colonists to put stamps on things such as playing cards, patent medicines, checks, mortgages, contracts and newspapers all in an effort to get more revenue for Britain.

13. Quartering Act Forced people to give soldiers a home in barns, outhouses, empty buildings Forced people to give soldiers a home in barns, outhouses, empty buildings

14. Sons of Liberty and the Minutemen Sons of Liberty - underground organization of Americans interested in promoting independence and civil rights for colonists. Sons of Liberty - underground organization of Americans interested in promoting independence and civil rights for colonists. Minutemen – American militia men who fought in favor of the colonists during the American revolution and were ready at a “minutes notice”. Minutemen – American militia men who fought in favor of the colonists during the American revolution and were ready at a “minutes notice”.

15. The Tea Act and the Boston Tea Party Law that allowed the East India Tea Company to export British Tea to the Am. Colonists w/o paying taxes. Created competition for Am. Colonists who sold tea Believed to be an attempt at coercing the Am. Colonists to work with the British- American Colonists protest – Boston Tea Party

16. Declaration of Independence Document where the Am. colonists declare independence from Britain Document where the Am. colonists declare independence from Britain Written by Thomas Jefferson Written by Thomas Jefferson Attacks King George III of Britain for his unfair treatment of American colonists Attacks King George III of Britain for his unfair treatment of American colonists

17. Articles of Confederation Set up a weak government Set up a weak government Did not tell states what their role was in the forming of one “union” Did not tell states what their role was in the forming of one “union” Created confusion and disagreements about what states needed to do to support one government Created confusion and disagreements about what states needed to do to support one government

18. Treaty of Paris of 1783 Great Britain recognizes U.S. as independent nation Great Britain recognizes U.S. as independent nation Britain pretty much kicked out of North America Britain pretty much kicked out of North America

19. American Revolution – Who is this guy?

20. American Revolution – Thomas Jefferson Writes Declaration of Independence Leader of Revolution Buys Louisiana Purchase 3 rd President of the U.S.

21. American Revolution – Who is this guy?

22. American Revolution – George Washington General of Continental Army who beat the British People wanted him to be king 1 st President of the U.S. On the $1 Bill

23. American Revolution – Who is this guy?

24. American Revolution – Paul Revere Said “the British are coming” Announced British arrival at a crucial time in the Am. Rev.

25. American Revolution – Who is this guy?

26. American Revolution – Benedict Arnold Gen. during the Battle of Saratoga Eventually tried to take over West Point, New York and give it up to the British His name is now synonymous with “traitor”; He tried to give up the Am. Colonists to the British b/c he was unhappy with Congress and decision to get together with French