1. The American Revolution 1763 to 1783 U.S. History Mr. Gonzalez

2. Democracy in Colonial America England had democratic traditions going back to the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights American colonist felt that as Englishmen, they were entitled to basic rights Representative democracy throughout American colonies existed Enlightenment influences colonial elite

4. Causes of the American Revolution French-Indian War – Proclamation Line of 1763 prohibits westward expansion – Britain passed new taxes to help pay for the war – Colonists are not happy: “no taxation without representation”

6. The “Intolerable Acts” Passed in response to Boston Tea Party (1773) -Boston’s Port is closed -Quebec Act gives Catholics right to settle west -Quartering Act: colonist had to let British soldiers stay in their homes

10. The War of Independence Battle of Lexington and Concord, 1775 Declaration of Independence, July 1776 Battle of Saratoga, 1777 – Turning point, France decides to help U.S. Southern Campaign ends in stalemate Siege at Yorktown, Virginia 1781 – British troops surrender to General George Washington

15. Why the Americans won French help Guerilla war tactics made war seem never- ending for British troops Good American leadership – George Washington

18. A New Country America had 3 million inhabitants in its birth, compared to 300 million today America consisted of the lands between the Atlantic and Mississippi River Would you have predicted that America would become the country that it is today?