The document summarizes key events and concepts around the American Revolution, including the taxation of the 13 colonies by Britain to repay war debts, the growing anger of colonists which led to the start of the war, and the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776 which declared independence from Britain and established inalienable rights including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

2. • An outnumbered 13 colonies of America gains
independence from Great Britain through war
tactics and courage

3. French and Indian War
• Great Britain defeated France (very costly war)
• Led to heavy taxation of 13 colonies
Slavery
• Slavery is very popular in the South
• Helped grow crops and other difficult tasks
Taxation
• Great Britain is heavily taxing colonists to make up for losses
during the war
• Leads to colonists not purchasing imported goods

4. • The year is 1765, you are twenty years old.
You own a home, a slave, and have a family
• You are very angry about the heavy taxation &
mistreatment from Great Britain
• The War has began and you have all been
enlisted and will fight for your country to gain
independence!

5. Proclamation of 1763
• Prohibited settlement past Appalachian Mountains
• Colonists felt the couldn’t expand (Manifest Destiny)
French & Indian War
• Left Britain with a large debt
• Led to higher taxes for people in the 13 colonies
Townshed Acts
• Taxed items like glass, paper, and tea
• Angered colonists

6. • Over debate on what soldiers will obtain each
weapon, you are being asked to pick a number
#1-#3

7. 1 2
3

8. #1 Musket #2 Canons
#3 Flintlock
Pistol

9. 1
3
2

10. • What is one cause of the American
Revolution?
• Why are the 13 colonies being taxed so
greatly?
• What are some of the different types of
weapons being used?

11. British walked in lines,
extremely organized
Led to difficulty reloading
& firing weapons
Easy target for
outnumbered 13 colonies

12. Option #1: You chose to walk in a straight line
along with a group and have all died
Option #2: You effectively hid in bushes,
scattering yourself from the enemy, taking out
many British soldiers
Option #3: You left the scene in terror

13. Directions: Pull
out sheet of
paper and
crumble it into a
ball

15. • Declared our Independence from Great Britain
on July 4th, 1776
• Signed by many men including Thomas
Jefferson (added life, liberty, & the pursuit of
happiness)
• Jefferson got this from John Locke’s Idea of
Natural Rights

16. • Comes from John Locke (highly regarded
Enlightment thinker)
• Believed Natural Rights were right given to
EVERYONE
• Right to Life, Liberty, and Property
• Believed gov. should be overthrown if they
don’t protect these Natural Rights
• This time period of marvelous thinkers
became known as the Great Awakening

17. What helped the outnumbered colonists pull
through?
When was the Declaration of Independence
Signed? (Date & Year)
What are your Natural Rights according to John
Locke?
How did Thomas Jefferson incorporate this into
the Declaration of Independence?

20. • A commander has not returned home after
the war
• Foul Play has been suspected and you have all
been found guilty in the lower court and have
been sentenced to life in prision
• The Supreme Court will now hear your case
thanks to Judicial Review

21. 1 3
2

22. • Option 1: The Supreme Court has
unanimously found you all NOT guilty
• Option 2: You have narrowly survived life
behind bars, as the court found you NOT guilty
• Option 3: The court will keep its decision of
guilty, you will begin your sentence
immediately

23. /www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/
american-revolution-history/
videos/american-revolution

24. • Collection of Ten Amendments

25. • Share powers between the state and
government (ex: Currency, Declaring War,
Federal Tax, Allowed to have State Tax)

26. • http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/
american-revolution-history/
videos/bet-you-didnt-know-revolutionary-
war

27. • What are the three branches of government?
• The Bill of Rights in a collection of what
exactly?
• What is Judicial Review & How does it effect
us?
• What is an example of Federalism?