American Revolution War Summary Chart

CAUSES Long-term: Geography – 3,000 miles of the ocean Colonial Self-Government – House of Burgesses and Mayflower Compact Salutary Neglect – British gov. left the colonies alone for years

CAUSES Short-term: French and Indian War – Wars are expensive Parliament passing taxes – Stamp Act, Tea Act, etc. Colonists Protests – “No taxation without representation”, Boston Tea Party (AND one more…the Spark!)

Spark of the War Lexington and Concord – British soldiers and American colonists fight

Common Sense Who: Thomas Paine What: Document argued the colonies should break with GB Sig: Convinced Americans to support independence

Declaration of Independence Who: 2nd Continental Congress (Thomas Jefferson) What: The DOI stated that the 13 colonies were now a separate nation Sig: The DOI stated that the purpose of government was to protect people’s rights

Major Battles Lexington and Concord – First major battle Bunker Hill – Showed the colonists could beat the British army Saratoga – Turning point battle Yorktown – Last major battle

RESULTS Treaty of Paris Great Britain recognized the independence of the colonies The United States of America is officially a nation