John Adams Member of the Declaration committee who was the driving force behind the Declaration © ©federalistpartyofamerica.weebly.com Adams also helped to negotiate the Treaty of Paris of 1783.
What did Thomas Jefferson write? Declaration of Independence
John Locke ©en.wikipedia.org ©ushistory.org SOCIAL CONTRACT People have a right to overthrow their government if the government becomes abusive! …life, liberty and property.. Who did Jefferson borrow many ideas from?
What are the inalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence? Life Liberty Pursuit of happiness
Why did Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence? A.Establish a basic set of laws for the United States. B.Protect the rights of the people C.State the reasons for the American Revolution to the world D.Demand freedom of speech and of the Press.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the purpose of our government? A.Establish a basic set of laws for the United States. B.Protect the rights of the people C.State the reasons for the American Revolution to the world D.Demand freedom of speech and of the Press.
James Armistead Hired to spy on Americans but spied on the British instead! © ©
John Paul Jones “Father of the American Navy” ©wikipedia.com ©legendsofamerica.com “I have not yet begun to fight.”
Wentworth Cheswell Wentworth… went with Paul Revere! © First African-American to hold public office in Massachusetts
Bernardo de Galvez Spanish military leader who captures British posts at Baton Rouge, Natchez and Pensacola ©
Hessians German Mercenaries hired by the British to fight America ©©visitpadutchcountry.com © mstouchemadeuscreatethis.wordpress.com
Abigail Adams © “Remember the ladies” when writing the laws for our new government
Deborah Sampson Woman who disguised herself as a man and fought in the Continental Army. ©blog.richmond.edu ©
Mercy Otis Warren ©.wikipedia.org Wrote plays that criticized British officials
“By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood And fired the shot heard round the world” -Ralph Waldo Emerson To which event was Emerson referring to when he wrote the words below? Lexington and Concord
Lexington & Concord ©shsu.edu ©octc. kctcs.e du
Bunker Hill ©earlyamerica.com
Declaration of Independence ©ushistory.org By John Trumbell
Long Island Battle of Brooklyn Heights ©battleoflongisland.wordpress ©usarmy.vo General George Washington
Nathan Hale ©yale.edu ©eyewitnesshistory.com “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
Saratoga ©blogspot.com ©southwilliamstown.org Who is the true hero of Saratoga? ©ushistory.or g the Turning Point of War
Saratoga the Turning Point of War The Surrender of General Johnny Burgoyne to General Gates ©brittannica.com
Saratoga the Turning Point of War ©pbs.org General Benedict Arnold - True Hero of Saratoga
Treaty of Alliance Signed with France 1778 ©theworldoftheamericanrevolution.blogspot ©whenintime.com ©www2.lhric.org Benjamin Franklin What happened after Battle of Saratoga?
King George III ©nndb.com ©wikipedia.com Makes an Offer of Autonomy within Empire Spring of 1778 We said..NO
Drillmaster at Valley Forge Baron Friedrich von Steuben ©firstartgallery.com ©wikipedia.com
Marquis de Lafayette ©ushistory.org ©theperseus.com
Yorktown ©xenophongroup.com ©usstampgallery.com The French Arrive Comte de Rochambeau Admiral de Grasse FINAL BATTLE of Revolutionary War
Surrender at Yorktown ©landofthebrave.info
British General Cornwallis surrendered to Washington at Yorktown ©landofthebrave.info ©
Articles of Confederation Think of the fingers on your hand
Articles of Confederation Think of your watch and bracelets
Shays’ Rebellion Why was this event so important?
1787 Writing of the Constitution
1607 Founding of Jamestown, Virginia
1776 Declaration of Independence
1787 Writing of the Constitution