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- 1. American Revolutionary War Fight for Independence
- 2. ο Began July 3, 1754 ο Between England and France to control over land in North America ο Cost England a lot of money ο Last 7 years http://www.slideshare.net/albiejbm/events-leading-to- the-american-revolutionary-war-presentation
- 3. ο Results of the French and Indian War ο 1. British territorial claims greatly expanded in America. ο 2. British debt grew in an attempt to finance an ever-expanding war. ο 3. Resentment towards American colonists grew in Parliament among those who saw Americans as unwilling to financially support a war on their behalf. ο 4. American colonists unified for the first time against a common enemy. ο 5. Colonial militias saw themselves as volunteers or a quot;people's armyquot; in contrast to the authoritarian and coercive British army. ο 6. France's influence in development of North American dwindled mightily. http://www.americanrevolution.com/FrenchandIndianWar.htm
- 4. ο King George III of England ο No colonists able to settle west of Appalachian Mountains ο Indian Territory ο If colonists already lived there, they had to move! http://www.slideshare.net/al biejbm/events-leading-to- the-american- revolutionary-war- presentation
- 5. ο Parliament imposed taxes on colonists ο Tea Act ο 1773 tax on tea ο Colonists reaction: ο Boycotted English tea ο Led to the Boston Tea Party ο Sugar Act ο King George needed money to pay for war between French and Native Americans ο Made colonists pay! ο 1764 taxed sugar and wine ο Colonists angry ο Boycott ο Colonists made own sugar and wine http://www.slideshare.net/albiejbm/events-leading-to-the-american- revolutionary-war-presentation
- 6. ο 1765 tax on anything written on paper ο Special stamp placed to show the purchase ο Colonists boycotted British goods ο Tax repealed by King George in 1766 http://www.slideshare.net/albie jbm/events-leading-to-the- american-revolutionary-war- presentation
- 7. ο 1767 tax on glass, paint, paper, and tea ο Colonistsβ reaction ο English goods boycotted ο Protests ο Secret meetings ο βNo Taxation Without Representation!β ο No choices in taxes http://www.slideshare.net/albiejbm/events-leading-to-the- american-revolutionary-war-presentation
- 8. ο Occurred in 1770 ο Colonists calling British soldiers names ο British soldiers reacted by firing on the crowd ο 5 people were dead ο Crispus Attucks is the 1st African American dead http://www.slideshare.net/albie jbm/events-leading-to-the- american-revolutionary-war- presentation
- 9. ο Occurred after the Tea Act passed β reaction to the tax on tea ο Led by Samuel Adams ο Colonists disguised as Native Americans and boarded 3 British ships ο Colonists threw crates of tea overboard into the Boston Harbor http://www.slideshare.net/albie jbm/events-leading-to-the- american-revolutionary-war- presentation
- 10. ο First Continental Congress created ο 1774: one colonist from each of the 12 colonies would meet in Philadelphia ο Asked King George to get rid of the taxes ο βNo Taxation Without Representation!β ο Boycotted all English goods http://www.slideshare.net/albiejbm/events-leading-to- the-american-revolutionary-war-presentation
- 11. British marched to Lexington to capture Sam ο Adams and John Hancock, leaders of the Sons of Liberty. Sons of Liberty formed to stop collection of ο taxes and included Paul Revere and John Adams as well (a.k.a. Patriots) British marched to Concord to capture ο minutemen weapons Minutemen were volunteer ο farmers, fishers, and tradesmen Massachusetts Colony ο Paul Revere road the countryside to warn the ο minutemen of the British secret mission βThe British are Coming!β ο Lexington βShots Heard Around the Worldβ β ο First shot fired http://www.slideshare.net/albiejbm/events- leading-to-the-american-revolutionary-war- presentation
- 12. ο Second Continental Congress created ο Met in Philadelphia to create more organized colonial government ο George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, and Thomas Jefferson ο George Washington commander of Continental Army http://www.slideshare.net/albiejbm/events-leading-to-the- american-revolutionary-war-presentation
- 13. ο 1st major battle of American Revolution ο Massachusetts, June 1775 ο British General William Howe defeated American troops ο General Howe declared anyone helping the patriots considered to be traitors ο American troops loss battle due to lack of ammunition http://www.slideshare.net/albie jbm/american- revolutiionary-war- presentation
- 14. ο Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson ο Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776 ο Document sent to King George III http://www.slideshare.net/albiejb m/american-revolutiionary-war- presentation
- 15. ο October 1777 ο British General Burgoyne forced to surrender at Saratoga ο Turning point in war as result of Burgoyneβs defeat ο France provided support to Americans to help them win the war ο Money, supplies, and ammunition http://www.slideshare.net/albi ejbm/american- revolutiionary-war- presentation
- 17. ο 1778 Virginia ο French and Americans defeated General Cornwallis together ο British realized defeat and retreated http://www.slideshare.net/albie jbm/american- revolutiionary-war- presentation
- 18. ο May 10, 1775 ο Controlled by 22 British soldiers ο Green Mountain Boys: Led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold who took over the fort ο Ammunition and gun powder taken over ο Belief that patriots will win http://www.slideshare.net/albiejb m/american-revolutiionary-war- presentation
- 19. ο July 1776 ο General Howe wanted to use New York as a military base ο General George Washington wanted to control New York as well ο British had more soldiers, Washington retreated from Long Island http://www.slideshare.net/albiejb m/american-revolutiionary-war- presentation
- 20. ο New York Harbor, September 1776 the first attack on a submarine ο βTurtleβ invented by David Bushnell ο Targeted British Eagle Flagship ο Gunpowder suppose to be placed on British ship, but failed http://www.slideshare.net/albie jbm/american- revolutiionary-war- presentation
- 21. ο June 1777, the first American flag was created ο Betsy Ross sewed this flag to boost the confidence of Washingtonβs soldiers ο Belief that if the soldiers saw this flag that represents them, they will know what their freedom will look like and continue fighting for it. http://www.slideshare.net/albiej bm/american-revolutiionary- war-presentation
- 22. ο September 3, 1783 ο Ben Franklin and Sam Adams went to sign agreement with King George III to end the American Revolutionary War http://www.slideshare.net/albiejb m/american-revolutiionary-war- presentation
- 23. ο 13 colonies became 13 states ο Each state was independent and free ο Own money system ο Different laws created ο Each state more powerful than central government ο Articles of Confederation failed http://www.slideshare.net/albiejbm/a-new-nation- presentation
- 24. ο Constitutional Convention ο 1787 in Philadelphia ο 1 Representative from each stated except Rhode Island ο Purpose of convention: to create a central government for the 13 independent states ο 12 Representatives wrote Constitution in 3 months ο July 2nd, 1790 Constitution was adopted http://www.slideshare.net/albie jbm/a-new-nation- presentation