Notes - October 23-24 Revolution 11/25/08

Stamp Act British Actions: Why did they do this? Colonists Reactions: Why did this make them angry? 11/25/08

Townshend Acts British Actions: Why did they do this? Colonists Reactions: Why did this make them angry? 11/25/08

Boston Massacre British Actions: Why did they do this? Colonists Reactions: Why did this make them angry? 11/25/08

Tea Act British Actions: Why did they do this? Colonists Reactions: Why did this make them angry? 11/25/08

Intolerable Acts British Actions: Why did they do this? Colonists Reactions: Why did this make them angry? 11/25/08

Lexington and Concord British Actions: Why did they do this? Colonists Reactions: Why did this make them angry? 11/25/08

First Continental Congress Second Continental Congress Timeline of Events First Continental Congress Second Continental Congress Common Sense Written British surrender at Yorktown 1774 1775 1776 1781 1783 Conflict at Lexington and Concord Olive Branch Petition Declaration of Independence Adopted Treaty of Paris formally ends war Battle at Bunker Hill 11/25/08

Conflict at Lexington and Concord British learn of hidden weapons in Concord – march to get them In Lexington, 70 colonists try to stop them “SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD” British march on to Concord – 4000 colonists meet them and best them 11/25/08

Second Continental Congress Met in Philadelphia on May 10, 1775 Declared themselves the government Named George Washington the Commander in Chief of new army 11/25/08

BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL June 1775 Fought for control of Boston Harbor 1st major battle of war Gave the colonists great confidence Deadliest battle of war as over 1,000 redcoats and 450 colonists died Battle misnamed Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill would have been more accurate) June 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill 11/25/08

OLIVE BRANCH PETITION July 1775, the Second Continental Congress was readying for war, though still hoping for peace Most delegates deeply loyal to King George III July 8 – Olive Branch Petition sent to King – asked for King to secure peace and protect their rights King refuses to read it – declares colonies in rebellion 11/25/08

Common Sense Pamphlet – published in 1776 Challenged the authority of British Rule Paine used plain language which spoke to the common man Arguments Ridiculous for an island to rule a continent European wars cause American colonies economies to collapse 11/25/08

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Declaration of Independence June, 1776 = Second Continental Congress created a committee to prepare a statement with the reasons for their separation with Britain Thomas Jefferson John Adams Benjamin Franklin Robert Livingston Roger Sherman 11/25/08

Declaration of Independence Main Arguments People have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness If government does not protect these rights then people can form new government. Purpose To explain the political ideas of the colonists To list the grievances of the revolutionists To formally declare their separation from Great Britain. 11/25/08

Declaration of Independence Preamble – Intro. Declaration of Rights – natural rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness) have to be protected by a government or else Complaints – reasons why king stinks Resolution – establishes independent states after they tried to make things work and were denied 11/25/08

Declaration of Independence Preamble – Declaration of Rights – C. Complaints – D. Resolution – 11/25/08

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Cornell Notes – Chapter 4, Section 5 (p.133-137) Atlas Assignment – 17a + b 11/25/08

Who would win? British government strongest in world Americans British government strongest in world American government did not yet exist lots of money no money army strongest in the world American army made up of citizen-soldiers who were badly trained many officers few officers with any experience British navy ruled the seas no navy fighting 3000 miles away from home - had to ship men and supplies fighting at home - English might lose because couldn't get soldiers over quickly British army had trouble getting soldiers because many people had family members and friends in America. France helped by sending money and trained officers  11/25/08

Valley Forge--Washington & Lafayette. Winter 1777-78. 11/25/08 Valley Forge--Washington & Lafayette. Winter 1777-78.

• The soldiers suffered from the following problems: Valley Forge • During the winter of 1777-1778, George Washington’s troops suffered severely. • The soldiers suffered from the following problems: - hunger - lack of shoes and warm clothing - frostbite and disease 11/25/08

The Treaty of Paris April 1783 - The British recognized the U.S. as an independent nation. - U.S. territory stretched from Canada to Florida and from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. - Britain returned Florida to Spain. - The U.S. promised to ask state legislatures to pay Loyalists for the property they lost in the war. (However, most states paid the Loyalists nothing.) 11/25/08

Quiz New England Colonies - Middle Colonies - Southern Colonies French and Indian War – Causes and Effects (strained relationship between colonists and Britain, caused financial stress for Britain) Stamp Act - Townshend Acts – Boston Massacre – Tea Act – Intolerable Acts – Lexington and Concord WHAT ARE THEY, BRITISH ACTIONS, COLONISTS REACTIONS Continental Congress Common Sense – Thomas Paine, arguments Declaration of Independence – purpose, 4 parts Flag – Benedict Arnold – Paul Revere – Bunker Hill Valley Forge Treaty of Paris 11/25/08

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