1. The American Revolution

2. The Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson many ideas from John Locke
Congress made 86 changes

4. January 10 1776 Thomas Paine’s pamphlet “Common Sense” is published
July Congress votes in favor of Richard Henry Lee’s motion to declare the freedom and independence of the thirteen American colonies from England
July The second Continental Congress met and approved the declaration of independence

5. Mobilizing for War Congress had to… Raise and organize an army
Choose a commander for the Continental Army
Provide supplies and equipment
Pay for the war

7. Solving the Problems
States had to resort to persuasion and force, to bounties and the draft
George Washington becomes commander
Congress asks for money from the states, but it never receives enough
Ended up having to issue paper-currency (inflation)

8. British Strengths & Weaknesses
Best army & navy in the world
Support from Natives & African-Americans
German mercenaries
British people did not support the war
Unfamiliar territory
Bottom photo is of re-enactors in German military uniform (mercenaries)

9. The United States Advantages
Americans were fighting on their own land
More committed to the conflict
America was fighting for freedom
America did not have to win the war
America had George Washington

11. A Little Help After Saratoga, France allied with the Americans
France supplied money, troops, navy
Spain & the Netherlands pitch in
Germany & Poland send aid
Britain faced war in Europe as well as in the Americas
Image of the Marquis de Lafayette

12. Timeline of Events September 1777 The British occupy Philadelphia
October 1777 The Americans defeat the British at Saratoga
February 1778 France enters the war on the American side
June 1778 The British evacuate Philadelphia

13. American Hardships Valley Forge
Continental Congress had no power to enforce anything
Patriots were not well-supplied
Money had no value
British blockades made it hard on the civilians
Americans endured all this for their cause of freedom
Please refer to the box titled Supplying the Continental Army, on page 69 of the text book

14. October 1781 The British surrender at Yorktown
September 1783 The United States and Great Britain sign the final peace treaty in Paris

15. At Home War creates new roles for women 1. managed farms
2. managed businesses
3. traveled with the army, working as cooks and nurses
Women began to express their thoughts more openly.

16. The Impact of the War The idea of liberty spread throughout the world
Slavery became more restrictive in the south
Slavery began to be demolished in the north
Native Americans faced the end
A foundation of freedom & equality was set

18. American Revolution War Pamphlet
You will be creating an American Revolution and Constitution pamphlet that will be aimed at educating people about each of the following
1. Causes and Effects of the Revolution
(15 Points) page
2. Battles of the Revolution (15 points)
page
3. Articles of the Confederation (15 points)
page
4. Constitution (15 points) page
Each article must contain 10 facts and 1 image
-Image must be by hand