The American Revolution and The Declaration of Independence Minseok Kim Clara Kim Minseok Kim Clara Kim

Delegates  People chosen to speak and act for others

American Revolution  The war American colonists fought against Britain

Independence  Freedom from being ruled by someone else

Declared  say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.

Continental Army  The American army that fought in the American Revolution

Troops  A group of soldiers

Treaty  An official agreement between countries

Loyalists  People who wanted to remain loyal, or faithful, to the King of Britain

Patriots  People who wanted independence from Britain

Thomas Jefferson  Person who led the writing of Declaration of Independence, delegate from Virginia

George Washington  Leader for the Continental Army.  With help from French troops, Continental Army defeated the British Army at Yorktown, Virginia in  Leader for the Continental Army.  With help from French troops, Continental Army defeated the British Army at Yorktown, Virginia in 1781.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  The place where colonists sent their delegates  Continental Congresses were held  The place where colonists sent their delegates  Continental Congresses were held

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania  Many soldiers died because of cold weather.

Saratoga, New York  Won a large battle against British. (Turning point)

Yorktown, Virginia  With French army’s help, they ended the war against British.

Declaring Independence Delegates had a meeting to discuss Britain’s action in 1774 and Continental Congresses People were divided about whether the war should be fought Loyalists VS. Patriots At the second Continental Congress, the delegates declared independence On July 4, 1776 Congress approved the Declaration of Independece Delegates had a meeting to discuss Britain’s action in 1774 and Continental Congresses People were divided about whether the war should be fought Loyalists VS. Patriots At the second Continental Congress, the delegates declared independence On July 4, 1776 Congress approved the Declaration of Independece

Fighting The War  Continental Army chose George Washington as a leader of their army.  With the French army’s help, They defeated the British army at Yorktown, Virginia in  Americans and British signed the Treaty of Paris.  Continental Army chose George Washington as a leader of their army.  With the French army’s help, They defeated the British army at Yorktown, Virginia in  Americans and British signed the Treaty of Paris.