The American Revolution
THE WAR FOR FREEDOM
I can…
 SS4H4
 explain the causes, events, and results of the
American Revolution.
The American Revolution causes…
 I can…
 Trace the events that shaped the revolutionary
movement in America,
 including the French and Indian War
French and Indian War
 Fought between England and France
 It was fought to have control over land (Ohio Valley)
 George Washington
 War lasted 9 years!!!!!
French and Indian War
 The French and Natives fought against Great Britain
 The 13 colonies helped Britain to win the war.
 Treaty of Paris officially ended the war
 It was a Britain victory!!!!
Treaty of Paris 1763
 Gave Great Britain the land west of the Mississippi
River.
 Spain gave up Florida
Effects from French and Indian War
 Native Americans wanted the British to leave the
Ohio Valley.
 The Natives began a rebellion against British
government.
 Britain won the rebellion but to prevent more
fighting they issued: The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763
 Colonist could not settle west of the Appalachian
Mountains
 This land was considered Indian Nation
 Colonist were upset because now the French was
gone they wanted to settle in the Ohio Valley
I can…
 SS4H4
 explain the causes, events, and results of the
American Revolution.
 British Imperial Policy that led to the 1765 Stamp Act
 the slogan “no taxation without representation,
Stamp Act: Causes
 Great Britain needed money due to the cost of the
French and Indian War
 They decided to tax the colonies
 Tax-money people pay to their government
Stamp Act
 British parliament created a tax called:
 The Stamp Act
 Taxed anything that could be printed on paper
Stamp Act: Effect
Colonist were outraged
They did not have any elected government officials in
England’s Parliament
Stamp Act: Effect
 Patrick Henry famous words
 “No taxation without representation”
Stamp Act: Effects
 Many colonist agreed with Patrick Henry
 They formed a group called, “Sons of Liberty”
I can…
 explain the causes, events, and results of the
American Revolution.
 the activities of the Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty: Causes
 The group was formed to protect the Colonist’s
freedom
 Liberty: freedom from being controlled by another
government.
Son’s of Liberty: effects
 Samuel Adams was the leader
 Sam with the Son’s of Liberty lead protest against the
Stamp Act
 Britain canceled the Stamp Act and tried to establish
new taxes.
I can…
 Explain the causes and effects of the Boston Tea
Party
Boston Tea Party: causes
 In 1773 Britain passed a new tax
 Tea Tax (taxed tea from the East India Company)
 Colonist did not believe in paying Britain taxes
Boston Tea Party: causes
 Boston merchants refused to sell the East India Tea.
 British refused to allow the tea to come back.
 Colonist decided to get rid of the unwanted tea.
Boston Tea Party: causes
 December 16,1773
 Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans and
through the tea into the ocean.
Boston Tea Party: effects
 Britain was outraged and passed laws to punish
Massachusetts
 Coercive Acts (Britain)
 Intolerable Acts (Colonist)
Boston Tea Party: Effects
 Coercive Acts or Intolerable Acts
 1. Stopped trade between Boston and Britain
 2. Britain had more control of the colony’s
government
 3. British soldiers returned to Boston.
 4. Boston had to quarter the British soldiers
Boston Tea Party: effects
Boston Tea Party: effects
 Colonist responded the First Continental Congress
 They met in Philadelphia
 Every colony met except Georgia
 They wrote a letter to King George III
Boston Tea Party: Effects
 Letter stated that the colonist should have the same
freedom as the British.
 It asked for parliament to stop taxing the colonist
without an agreement and to repel the Intolerable
acts.
 The colonist began training for war, and stopped
trade with Britain.
Boston Tea Party Effects:
 The King’s response was the colonist have started a
rebellion so he sends more soldiers to Boston.
I can…
 Describe the major events of the American
Revolution and explain the factors leading to
American victory and British defeat; include the
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Lexington and Concord
 British Soldiers reached Lexington
 Minutemen were waiting there
 Someone fired the shot, no one knows who
 The American Revolution has begun!!!!!!
Battle of Lexington
 8 colonist were dead and nine were wounded
 1 British soldier was wounded
 British marched on to concord
Battle of Concord
 British moved on to Concord looking for weapons
 The colonist were ready for the British
 Colonists shot at them from behind trees and stone
walls
Battle of Concord
 250 British soldiers were wounded or killed before
the troops reached Boston
 The British were trapped
I can…
 the writing of the Declaration of Independence;
include who wrote it, how it was written, why it was
necessary, and how it was a response to tyranny and
the abuse of power.
Declaration of Independence
 Patrick Henry: “Give me liberty or give me death”
 Thomas Paine: Common Sense-King is treating us
unfairly
 Second Continental Congress meant: decide to fight
for independence
Declaration of Independence
 Written by Thomas Jefferson
 Thomas Jefferson believed that the government
should protect our rights (live, free, happiness)
 If the government does not protect our natural born
right we have the right to start a new government.
Declaration of Independence
 Part 1: Colonist must break away from Britain
 Part 2: “All men should be treated equally”
 Part 3: List of complaints to the King
 Part 4: Declares colonies are independent
 Part 5: Delegates signed: John Hancock
I can….
 Describe the major events of the American
Revolution and explain the factors leading to
American victory and British defeat; include the
Battle Saratoga
Battle of Saratoga 1777
 Benjamin Franklin: He was trying to get help from
the France.
 The British was planning an attack near Albany, New
York
 The Colonist met them near Saratoga, New York
Battle of Saratoga 1777
 With the help of Thaddeus Kosciuszko (Polish) the
Colonist by built a long wall of earth and logs on a
hill to hide behind.
Battle of Saratoga 1777
 The Colonist won and forced nearly 5,000 troops to
surrender.
 After the battle, the French were convinced that the
Americans could win and sent money, and soliders
I can…
 Describe the major events of the American
Revolution and explain the factors leading to
American victory and British defeat; include the
Battles of Yorktown.
Battle of Yorktown 1781
 General Cornwallis led the British Army to
Yorktown, VA.
 Washington learn about Cornwallis’ plan and
marched his troops south from New York to Virginia.
 Ships from the French Navy met G. Washington
there.
 They surprised Cornwallis and the British Army
Battle of Yorktown 1781
 Cornwallis thought he would be rescued by the
British’s Navy but the French blocked them
 Cornwallis was trapped and soon had to surrender.
 Yorktown was the last major battle but the war
continued for two more years.
Battle of Yorktown 1781
The war is over!!!!
 The colonist defeated the biggest army in the
world!!!!
 On September 3, 1787 the treaty of Paris was signed
Treaty of Paris 1783
 Made America an independent nation
 Gave the Americans more land
 America reached: North to Canada, West to the
Mississippi River, and South to Florida.
Treaty of Paris 1783