The American Revolution In a Nutshell

Causes No Taxation without Representation! –Stamp Act –Tea Act –Townshend Acts –Sugar Act –As well as the Quartering Act and the Proclamation of 1763

The Violence Begins Rebels, Patriots versus the Tories, Lobster backs or Loyalists. Boston Massacre Tar and Feathering Boston Tea Party Lexington and Concord

The War Begins Ticonderoga –Took fort easily and attained cannons for Boston Attack Bunker Hill –Victory for the British, but moral victory for the Americans.

The War Begins Taking of Boston 1776 –Used Ticonderoga cannons to do it.

Thomas Paine Common Sense: A pamphlet that inspired colonists to fight for freedom. Mentioned “To say that the commons is a check upon the king, presupposes two things. First. That the king is not to be trusted without being looked after, or in other words, that a thirst for absolute power is the natural disease of monarchy. Secondly. That the commons, by being appointed for that purpose, are either wiser or more worthy of confidence than the crown. But as the same constitution which gives the commons a power to check the king by withholding the supplies, gives afterwards the king a power to check the commons, by empowering him to reject their other bills; it again supposes that the king is wiser than those whom it has already supposed to be wiser than him. A mere absurdity!” Britain should not govern the American Colonies. It is common sense to seek independence.

The Declaration of Independence A document declaring the colonies free from oppression of the crown. Thomas Jefferson, July 4 th 1776 Natural Rights, Equality of Mankind, John Locke: Social Contract: Govt protects natural rights, when they don’t- overthrow!

The War continues were tough times for the Americans. They are driven back to Pennsylvania by the winter and are losing men at a high rate Valley Forge Washington crosses the Delaware for a surprise attack on Trenton and Princeton.

The 3 Prong Attack A British plan for splitting the colonies. It was a great plan on paper. Let’s map it out!

Howe St. Leger Burgoyne ALBANY Saratoga Oriskany 1777

13 Colonies WIN TURNING POINT: Saratoga: Why? Foreign Aid is available after battle. October, 1781 Britain surrenders at Yorktown September, 1783 Treaty of Paris is signed.

The American Revolution States draft new constitutions Britain recognizes US Revolutionary ideas influence other areas of the world French/Latin America, Asia, Africa, Middle East Women’s roles reexamined Native Americans pushed from their land Freedom and natural rights promote opposition to slavery EFFECTS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION

6 Groups 20 points Each Group will prepare a short description of the picture given to them. DESCRIBE the picture. Nominate a speaker- and a scribe Use book, notes- send one to computer. Rubric: Description is properly completed Proof of use of text, notes, web Speaker is clear and concise Group stays on task Bonus for interview with brief answer- less than 2 minutes total.

Articles of Confederation Began shortly after the Declaration of Independence. GOOD BECAUSE: -Concluded the War -Negotiated the Treaty of Paris -Passage of NORTHWEST ORDINANCE: Established pattern in which states could join the US, Prohibited slavery in Northwest Territory. WEAK BECAUSE: –No National Courts –No Power to tax –No power to regulate commerce –Changes had to be approved by all states. –New laws needed 9 states for approval. –No real president- just the president of the congress, like a chairman