American Revolution

Roots of Revolution _________ _______ the ____ ___________of the U.S. England ________ colonies until it is ___________ Americans form new idea of government called ______________

Seeds of Revolution American ________ with English rule _________________ – belief that economic power is rooted in a favorable ___________ of _________ (export more than imported) English control of _____________ Preservation of __________ ________, liberties being ______ ________

Other Happenings - England regulates _________ and ___________ in colonies, interfered as little as possible - __________ _____________ – Britain doesn’t interfere in the colonies, except in trade -Beginnings of new American Culture takes root

Albany Plan of Union ****First attempt at ____________ _____ ____________**** Proposed by _________ _____________ Intercolonial _____________ system Proposed ___________ ______________system to help ___________ new colonies ____________

Newspaper Man In trouble _______ _________ ____________ Accused of libel and slander of the Colonial Governor, William Cosby, Of New York Defended by Alexander Hamilton __________ and _________

Roots of Revolution Americans want a more _______ __________ England levies _____ ________ on the U.S. _______ __________ – required colonists to purchase special stamped paper for all legal documents, it also required a “Stamp duty” to be paid for playing cards and dice.

Stamp Act Congress October ________ meeting of delegates from the American Colonies that discussed and acted upon the recently passed Stamp Act. Adopted a ________ of _________ and _______________ wrote letters or _________ to the King and both houses of Parliament.

Protest, Protest, Protest _________ _____________ – (1770) British soldiers fired into an angry mob, killing five. Local agitators, especially Samuel Adams, used the event to stir up popular resistance. __________ _______ __________ – (1773) Tea Acts are passed, causing the Sons of Liberty dressed up like Indians and dumped all the tea into the Boston harbor.

New British Action ____________ _______ –Declared Britain’s right to ____________ for and/or _______ it’s unrepresented colonies –What reaction does this get? –_____________ ___ ______________ – committees of colonists that met to urge resistance to Britain

Protests and More Tax _________ __________ leads protests of the Stamp Act. ________ ___ __________ organization is born. Britain does not stop. Passes ___________ _____, which put indirect taxes on imports such as gas, lead, paint, and paper. Most important of all… a 3 cent tax on tea

Boycott, Boycott, Boycott Refusal to use, buy, or deal with any goods from Great Britain Colonists _____________….Who hurts? “_____ ___________ __________ _________________” Tensions rise…Is revolution coming???

More Acts from Britain _____________ ________ (1774) - a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in response to the unrest in the thirteen American colonies, particularly in Boston, after incidents such as the Boston Tea Party. One law ________ _______ ________, one was a ______________ ________ Britain can now declare __________ _________in any part of U.S. What might reaction to this be????

First Continental Congress Goals were to … 1) Make a ______ __ __________ with Britain 2) Develop ________ to _______ with ___________ 3) formulate a _________ on proper _______________ between the ____________ governments and __________ government

The British Are Coming ____________ (civilian soldiers) organized to fight Britain The Battle of ____________ _____ ____________ took place April 19, 1775, when the British sent a regiment to confiscate arms and arrest revolutionaries in Concord. First fighting of the American Revolution = 13 colonies calling up militias and set out for Boston Battle of ___________ _______ followed on June 17, By late spring 1776, with ____________ _______________ as commander, the Americans forced the British to evacuate Boston. The __________ were in control everywhere in the 13 ___________ (they were no longer colonies), and the states were ready to ____________ _______________.

Second Continental Congress _____________ _______ is created ___________ _________ ___________ sent to Britain – Last attempt at peace without Bloodshed Who were the Patriots?

Patriots The ______________, known as _________, Whigs, Congress Men or Americans, included a full range of social and economic classes, but a unanimity regarding the need to defend the rights of Americans. George ___________, John Adams, James ____________, John Jay, Ben ______________, Patrick Henry, and Thomas ________________ were among them.

Loyalists 20% to 30% of the ____________ remained _________ ____the ____________ ___________; these became known as Loyalists (or 'Tories', or 'King's men'). Native Americans were loyalist

INDEPENDENCE ???? __________ - pamphlet published by ___________ _______, attacking King ________ _____. “The time has come for colonists to proclaim an independent republic.”

DECLARING INDEPENDENCE __________ Declaration of Independence July 2, 1776 ______ declared ________ July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence is _________ We are given unalienable rights by God according to the Declaration of Independence, what are these rights?

Major Battles of the Revolution British Gain ______ ________ ( Summer, 1776) Battle of ___________, New Jersey (December 25, 1776)…_____________ win _____________ (Spring 1777) - British take the city…Why is this important?

Who’s side to be on America –Fighting at home, Washington’s leadership, had a reason to fight –Untrained, ill-equipped soldiers, food and ammo shortage, Navy is inferior, no central government to enforce wartime policy Britain –Strong, well-trained army and navy, strong central government and funds, support of colonial loyalists and Native Americans –Far from home, unfamiliar terrain, weak military leadership, sympathy of British politicians for the American cause

War is Raging…Turning Point is Coming ____________ – ____________ defeat ___________, __________ ________ war, Britain _________ war _________ (keep troops, ammo, and supplies close) _____________ agrees not to make peace with Britain until Britain makes peace with U.S. –Why are these turning points in the Revolution?

Life During the War _____________ rises Congress has ________ __________ the ___________ ______________ begins (selling scarce goods at a profit) Men go to ________, women take on male ______ (as well as household work) Did women and slaves fight in the American Revolution?

War Raging War moves ____________ British capture ____________ Battles fought in _____ –__________ ___________, the British win but it is a major turning point because of the British loss of life ____________ making their move

War Winds down ___________ –____________ and the Americans defeat _____________ and the British –War is ______