The American Revolution began in 1775 in response to taxation imposed on the colonies by the British government without colonial representation. Key events inflaming tensions included the Boston Tea Party in 1773 and the Boston Massacre in 1770. The Second Continental Congress formed the Continental Army under George Washington, and though they lost the Battle of Bunker Hill, they ultimately defeated the British at Yorktown in 1781. The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, granting independence and establishing borders for the new United States of America.

1. by Nicole Ullah
EDE 5611
June 8, 2012

2. How it all started…
 The American Revolution also known as The
Revolutionary War started in 1775 and ended in 1783.
 Colonists from the 13 colonies were resentful and angry
with the leadership from Great Britain and its
government.
 The Battle of Lexington and Concord sparked the war.

3. Taxation without Representation
 Colonists felt that they were not being treated fairly or
represented in Parliament the way they ought to.
 Many taxes were posed on the colonists such as: The
Stamp Act of 1765, The Townshend Tariffs of 1767, and
The Tea Act of 1773).
 The growing tension between the British Government
and the colonists grew…

4. The Boston Tea Party
 Happened on December 16, 1773; occurred in response
to The Tea Act of 1773.
 342 chests of tea were dumped into the Boston Harbor.
 Samuel Adams led the protest.
 The Coercive Acts were instilled as a result of the Tea
Party; which added to the growing resentment from
the colonists.

5. The Boston Massacre
 In 1770, British Soldiers killed 5 colonists when opening
gunfire on a huge gathering of colonists.
 Crispus Attucks was killed, a man of Indian or Black
heritage (it is unclear to this day) which was of significance
to history.
 The British Leader was sentenced to manslaughter for his
commanding acts during this massacre.
 The Boston Massacre

6. Continental Congress
 (1st Continental Congress) Colonial delegates
including: George Washington, John Jay, John Adams,
and Samuel Adams voiced concerns and grievances to
the British King.
 (2nd Continental Congress) This group met after the
Revolutionary War had already begun. They helped
with ratifications of: The Articles of Confederation and
The First National Constitution. Delegates included:
Benjamin Franklin and many other new additions.

7. Continental Army
 The Continental Army was formed after The Second
Continental Congress formed.
 George Washington was the Commander in Chief.
 They lost the first major battle of the war, The Battle of
Bunker Hill.

8. Battle of Yorktown
 Occurred in October 1781.
 The final battle to take place in the American
Revolution.
 General Cornwallis led the British and George
Washington led the Colonists.
 The British were forced to surrender.

9. Treaty of Paris
 Signed into effect on September 3, 1783.
 Official document declaring America independent
from British rule.
 The document was signed in the country of Paris.
 New borders were set for America and British troop
were forced to be removed from America.

10. References
 The American Revolution. Retrieved from
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution
 The Treaty of Paris. Retrieved from
www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/treatyofparis1
783def.htm
 The Revolutionary War. Retrieved from
www.theamericanrevolution.org/