SOL USI.6c: Revolutionary War Lisa Pennington Social Studies Instructional Specialist Portsmouth Public Schools

Essential Understandings Many individuals played important roles in shaping events of the American Revolution.

Many individuals played important roles in shaping events of the American Revolution.

Important Word to Know House of Burgesses: The House of Burgesses of VA was the first representative government in the New World, and was formed in 1619-1620. http://photos.igougo.com/images/p210865-Williamsburg_VA-House_of_Burgesses.JPG

House of Burgesses: The House of Burgesses of VA was the first representative government in the New World, and was formed in 1619-1620.

Key Individuals during the Revolution King George III: the British king during the American Revolution. http://www.royal.gov.uk/files/images/Insight_april03_mailbox_georgeIII_large.jpg

King George III: the British king during the American Revolution.

Key Individuals during the Revolution Lord Cornwallis: the British general who surrendered at Yorktown Did you know that Lord Cornwallis claimed he was ill and sent someone to surrender for him? http://www.americanhistoryalive.com/images/LordCharlesCornwallis.jpg

Lord Cornwallis: the British general who surrendered at Yorktown

Did you know that Lord Cornwallis claimed he was ill and sent someone to surrender for him?

Key Individuals during the Revolution John Adams: championed the cause of independence. http://www.gwu.edu/~ffcp/exhibit/p4/p4_5med.jpg

John Adams: championed the cause of independence.

Key Individuals during the Revolution George Washington: Commander of the Continental Army http://www.sar.org/ohssar/AmericanRevolutionaryWar.jpg

George Washington: Commander of the Continental Army

Key Individuals during the Revolution Thomas Jefferson: major author of the Declaration of Independence Did you know Thomas Jefferson was only 33 when he wrote the Declaration? http://www.teachersparadise.com/ency/en/media/1/14/thomas_jefferson.gif

Thomas Jefferson: major author of the Declaration of Independence

Did you know Thomas Jefferson was only 33 when he wrote the Declaration?

Key Individuals during the Revolution Patrick Henry: outspoken member of the House or Burgesses; inspired colonial patriotism with his “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech http://www.reclaimoklahoma.org/patrickhenry.jpg

Patrick Henry: outspoken member of the House or Burgesses; inspired colonial patriotism with his “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech

Key Individuals during the Revolution Benjamin Franklin: prominent member of the Continental Congress; helped frame the Declaration of Independence http://www.general-anaesthesia.com/images/benjamin-franklin.jpg

Benjamin Franklin: prominent member of the Continental Congress; helped frame the Declaration of Independence

Key Individuals during the Revolution Thomas Paine: colonial journalist, author of Common Sense . Common Sense was a pamphlet that stated that independence from Great Britain made common sense http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Thomas_Paine.jpg

Thomas Paine: colonial journalist, author of Common Sense .

Common Sense was a pamphlet that stated that independence from Great Britain made common sense

Key Individuals during the Revolution Phyllis Wheatley: former slave who wrote poems and plays supporting independence. http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/notable/wheatleyp/

Phyllis Wheatley: former slave who wrote poems and plays supporting independence.

Key Individuals during the Revolution Paul Revere : patriot who made a ride to warn colonists of the British arrival: “The British are coming!” http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/8/8a/300px-Paul_revere_ride.gif

Paul Revere : patriot who made a ride to warn colonists of the British arrival: “The British are coming!”

Key Events during the Revolution Boston Massacre: in 1770, colonists in Boston were shot after taunting British soldiers. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/0/09/350px-Boston_Massacre.jpg

Boston Massacre: in 1770, colonists in Boston were shot after taunting British soldiers.

Key Events during the Revolution Boston Tea Party: in 1773, Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led Patriots in throwing tea into Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes. http://bostonist.com/attachments/boston_caroline/121607-boston-tea-party.jpg

Boston Tea Party: in 1773, Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led Patriots in throwing tea into Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes.

Key Events during the Revolution First Continental Congress: in 1774, delegates from all the colonies met to discuss problems with England and to promote independence. http://www.aoc.gov/images/first_continental.jpg

First Continental Congress: in 1774, delegates from all the colonies met to discuss problems with England and to promote independence.

Key Events during the Revolution Battle of Lexington and Concord : this was the site of the first armed conflict of the Revolutionary War in 1775. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Battle_of_Lexington.jpeg Depiction of the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775.

Battle of Lexington and Concord : this was the site of the first armed conflict of the Revolutionary War in 1775.

Key Events during the Revolution Approval of the Declaration of Independence: colonies declared independence from England on July 4, 1776. http://preservativevalues.org/DeclarationIndependence.jpg

Approval of the Declaration of Independence: colonies declared independence from England on July 4, 1776.

Key Events during the Revolution Battle of Saratoga: The American victory in 1777 was a turning point in the war. http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/articles/gfx_articles/saratoga.jpg

Battle of Saratoga: The American victory in 1777 was a turning point in the war.

Key Events during the Revolution Surrender at Yorktown: the American and French forces defeated the forces of Lord Cornwallis and marked the end of the Revolutionary War. http://www.dwr.org.uk/dwr.php?id=62&pa=207

Surrender at Yorktown: the American and French forces defeated the forces of Lord Cornwallis and marked the end of the Revolutionary War.

Key Events during the Revolution Signing of the Treaty of Paris: in 1783, England recognized American independence in this treaty. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/94/SigningPreliminaryTreatyOfPar

Signing of the Treaty of Paris: in 1783, England recognized American independence in this treaty.