American Revolution Interactive Notebooks

Table of Contents Terms to Know French and Indian War Colonists and Taxes Happenings in Boston Patriots vs. Loyalists Paul Revere’s Ride Battles of the American Revolution Treaty of Paris People of the American Revolution

Terms to Know Rebellion- act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler. Proclamation- a public or official announcement, especially one dealing with a matter of great importance Tax-a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions Smuggle- move (goods) illegally into or out of a country Liberty- the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views. Boycott- withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest

Colony- a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country. Monarchy- a form of government with a king, queen or emperor at the head. Declaration of Independence-the formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain. Minutemen-a member of a class of American militiamen who volunteered to be ready for service at a minute's notice Militia-a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency. Redcoat-a British soldier. Revolution-a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.

Continental Congress- Philadelphia Congress, was a convention of delegates called together from the Thirteen Colonies which became the governing body of the United States (USA) during the American Revolution. Continental Army-the Revolutionary War Army, authorized by the Continental Congress in 1775 and led by George Washington. Federalists- member or supporter of the Federalist party; favored the adoption by the states of the Constitution. Constitution- the system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or the like, is governed Articles of Confederation- the first constitution of the 13 American states, adopted in 1781 and replaced in 1789 by the Constitution of the United States.

French and Indian War Great Britain and France were fighting for control of land in eastern North American-1754-1763, fought each other in the Ohio River Valley The French traded with the Indians; the French wanted to keep this trade to themselves-Britain defeated the French The Treaty of Paris was the treaty that ended the war; gave Britain control of Canada and most of the land east of the Mississippi River After the war, Britain issued the Proclamation of 1763 stating that colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

Colonists and Taxes Sugar Act Stamp Act Townshend Acts a law passed by the British Parliament in 1764 placed a tax on sugar, and other imported goods such as coffee and cloth a law passed by the British Parliament November 1, 1765 placed a tax on everything that was printed on paper (examples: newspaper, playing cards, calendars, etc.) acts of the British Parliament in 1767, especially the act that placed taxes on tea, paper, lead, paint, etc., imported into the American colonies.

Boston Massacre March 5, 1770; it began when some colonists were arguing with a British soldier; shots were fired; 5 colonists were killed; the colonists called it a massacre

Boston Tea Party December 16, 1773; after the passing of the Tea Act, the merchants of Boston refused to sell the imported tea; the tea could not be unloaded or sent back to Britain; the Sons of Liberty boarded the ships in the Boston Harbor and threw the tea overboard

Battles of the American Revolution Battle of Lexington: first shots of the war were fired; April 1775; American victory Battle of Concord: April 1775; American militia defeated the British Army; the British in Boston were trapped by colonial militia Battle of Bunker Hill: after three attacks on the fort, the Americans ran out of gunpowder; British victory Trenton: Washington crossed the Delaware River with his soldiers and attacked the mercenaries at Trenton, New Jersey; December 25, 1776; American victory Battle of Brandywine: September 11, 1777; near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania; British victory Battle of Saratoga: Near Saratoga, New York; October 1777; American victory

Treaty of Paris Signed on September 3, 1783 by the United States and Britain The United States became an independent nation The U.S. gained land…reached north to British Canada, west to the Mississippi, and south to Spanish Florida