THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. CAUSES Enlightenment ideas –Personal freedoms and equality Britain’s policy of mercantilism and lack of understanding of its.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Welcome to 8 TH grade DMS U.S. History Unit 3 Review.
Advertisements

Birth of the American Republic
American Revolution Ch 11 Sec 5 Imperial Control The French Indian War left the British Gov. in debt. –The British expected the colonist to help pay.
Bell Ringer Where was the first permanent English settlement in the new world? What was the name of the British colonies in N. America? What war was fought.
American Revolution. United States  Purpose for fighting  Poorly trained Military  Lack of money  Home Field advantage  Weak leadership until George.
Essential Questions: 1. Who were some of the key individuals in the Revolutionary War? 2. What role did key individuals play in the Revolutionary War?
 The United Kingdom of Great Britain came into existence in 1707 so the term British came to refer to both the English and the Scots.  Last Stuart ruler.
Jeopardy British Acts and Taxes F & I Colonial Protest Revolutionary War Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy.
American Revolutionary War. First Continental Congress John Dickinson John Dickinson John Adams John Adams Patrick Henry Patrick Henry Declaration.
UNIT 8 TEST REVIEW. CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Enlightenment ideas – Personal freedoms and equality Britain’s policy of mercantilism and lack of.
Seven Years’ War.
Important Events of the American Revolution
Key Events of the Revolutionary War
War for Independence The Revolutionary War Chapter II.
The Revolutionary War.
Road to the Revolution England’s Conflict with France and the Colonies
Unit 2: Building a Nation ( ) The American Revolution ( )
What is the First Continental Congress. When delegates from all the colonies except Georgia met to discuss problems with England.
Mr. Violanti, Fall Taxation without Representation: Colonists want a voice in English Parliament if they pay taxes. (Consent of the.
Stirrings Of Rebellion Ideas Start Revolution Struggling.
The American Revolution “The war of independence waged by the American colonies against Britain influenced political ideas and revolutions around the globe,
Key Events of the Revolution. Objectives Content Objectives: Students will discover the major events of the Revolutionary War. Language Objective: Students.
Causes of the War 1.French and Indian War – left Britain with war debt 2.TAXES! (House of Burgesses declares that only they can tax Virginians…Britain.
Unit 4: Enlightenment & Revolution (1650 – 1789) The American Revolution.
The Break up The causes and events of the American Revolution.
Section 3Page 558 AM= &VIDEO=4021
Time Line Assignment French and Indian War France loses its presence in North America. Indians are angry. Proclamation of Colonists.
American Revolution World History. Causes of the American Revolution 1.England’s Neglect of the Colonies 2.Taxation without Representation 3.Limitation.
© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved Round 1Round 2 Final Jeopardy Team 1Team 2Team 3.
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE NEW U.S. GOV’T. Great Britain and the 13 Colonies Great Britain defeated France in the French and Indian War, which led.
The American Revolution - Part 2 (Ch. 6, Sec. 4) 1.Main Events of American Revolution 2.Colonies Great a Republic 3. States Create a Federal System.
Section 3 Enlightenment and Revolution Essential Questions What were some of the causes of change and crisis in the American colonies? How was the struggle.
Brought together representatives from each colony – Intolerable Acts – How to assert rights? – United front 3 objectives: (not independence) – Statement.
The American Revolution. The Decision for Independence Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson. Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson. Natural rights had.
Key Events of the Revolution. Boston Massacre: Boston Massacre: Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting British soldiers.
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. ESCALATING CONFLICT April 1775 – British troops fired at nearby Lexington killing 8 minutemen – British moved on to Concord,
Unit 9 The Age of Revolution
Unit 3 American Revolution
American Revolution.
The American Revolution
Britain becomes global power
The American Revolution
Birth of the American Republic
An Overview of the American Revolution
Part II December 2016 World History
American Revolution.
Directions Backpack against back wall Get binder
The Revolutionary War.
Timeline of Events American Revolution
KEY EVENTS LEADING TO REVOLUTION:
Do Now: How did the colonists achieve independence From Great Britain?
The American Revolution
The American Revolution
I.) British Colonization in North America
American Revolution: the Birth of a Republic
The Revolutionary War.
Birth of the American Republic
IV. American Revolution
AP THEMATIC QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT AS YOU READ:
The American Revolution
Unit 2 Chapter 5 Section 3: The American Revolution
The American Revolution
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The American Revolution
The 13 English Colonies Rebel
The American Revolution
Enlightenment to a New Constitution
Topic 3 Lesson 5 The American Revolution
The American Revolution
The Revolutionary War.
Presentation transcript:

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

CAUSES Enlightenment ideas –Personal freedoms and equality Britain’s policy of mercantilism and lack of understanding of its colonies Debt incurred during the Seven Years War Taxation without representation

KEY PLAYERS: King George III – King of Great Britain Thomas Jefferson – penned the Declaration of Independence George Washington – Commander-in-chief of the American army General Cornwallis – leader of the British forces during the revolution

TIMELINE OF KEY EVENTS

The Shot Heard ‘Round the World (Battle of Lexington/Concord) April, 1775 – First armed conflict

Battle of Breed’s Hill (Bunker Hill) June, 1775 – 1/6 of all British officers killed in the war died here. Only battle in long siege of Boston

Declaration of Independence July, 1776 – 2 nd Continental Congress issues formal declaration of separation from Britain

Battle of Trenton Washington crosses the Delaware December 1776 – Hessian army crushed. Casualties: U.S. 4, Britain 900

Battle of Saratoga October 17, 1777 – turning point of the war Convinced French of U.S. strength Britain surrenders 5800 men

Battle of Charleston December 1779 – British gain control of the South

Battle of Yorktown October 19, 1781 – British (Cornwallis) surrenders to Washington as French and American forces trap British on peninsula

Articles of Confederation FIRST CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. Because the states feared concentrated power, the Articles did little to provide for a strong central government Weaknesses – it did not provide for the ability to –collect taxes –Raise an army –Regulate trade –Create a national currency

TREATY OF PARIS 1783 Granted independence to the American colonies Gave the U.S. control of the western territory from the Appalachians to the Mississippi River

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Summer of delegates met to revise the Articles of Confederation Ended up creating a new constitution which provided for: –3 branches of government –Power to levy taxes, raise an army, regulate trade, and create a currency –Had to be ratified by 2/3 of the states to go into effect

1789 – Constitution adopted Ratified by 9 states Provided for a Bill of Rights with the 1 st 10 amendments

RESULTS OF THE REVOLUTION Creation of a new nation with a constitution based on enlightened principles Freedom from British oppression Inspiration to other nations seeking enlightened ideals and freedom from absolutism