The document outlines key people and events of the American Revolution including King George III, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Benjamin Franklin, and Lord Cornwallis. Major events discussed are the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, First Continental Congress, Battle of Lexington and Concord, approval of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776, Battle of Saratoga, surrender at Yorktown, and Treaty of Paris which recognized American independence.

1. The American Revolution Key People & Events

2. Key People King George III - British King Lord Cornwallis - British general- surrendered at Yorktown John Adams - Championed cause of independence

3. Key People George Washington - Commander of the Continental Army Thomas Jefferson - Major author of the Declaration of Independence

4. Key People Patrick Henry - Outspoken member of House of Burgesses; VA politician “Give me liberty, or give me death” Thomas Paine - journalist- wrote Common Sense

5. Key People Benjamin Franklin - Member of the Continental Congress- helped with the Declaration of Independence Phyllis Wheatley - former slave- wrote poems and plays about independence Paul Revere - Patriot who rode to warn colonists of British arrival

6. Key Events Boston Massacre - colonists in Boston shot for taunting British soldiers Boston Tea Party - led by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere protested the Tea Tax- threw tea into the Boston Harbor

7. Key Events First Continental Congress - Delegates from all colonies (except Georgia) met to discuss problems and promote independence Battle of Lexington & Concord - Site of first armed conflict

8. Key Events POP QUIZ: When was the Declaration of Independence Approved: JULY 4, 1776 Battle of Saratoga - American victory- turning point of War- French decided to help colonists Independence Day!

9. Key Events Surrender at Yorktown - marked end of War- surrender by Lord Cornwallis and British forces Treaty of Paris - By signing this the British recognized American independence

10. Reasons for Colonial victory over the British in the Revolutionary War Defense of their own land, principles, and beliefs Support from France & Spain Strong leadership