The Revolutionary War

Write a sentence with the following words: 1. George Washington2. Treaty of Paris 3. Tyranny4. Treason 5. Boycott6. Revolution Answer the following questions in a complete sentence 7. What was the Proclamation of 1763 and why do you believe King George made this law? 8. Why did King George and the British Parliament tax the colonies? Do you think if was fair? Why/why not? 9. How did the colonists protest the tax of tea? 10. Describe the Boston Massacre. When did this take place?

Tyranny Tyranny Sons of Liberty Sons of Liberty Minuteman Minuteman Loyalist Loyalist Patriot Patriot Unjust use of Power Group of colonist that resisted British laws. A colonist armed and trained to fight the British at a minute’s notice. Colonist who sided with Britain during the American Revolution. Colonists who wanted independence from Britain.

Patrick Henry Patrick Henry Colonist who gave a dramatic speech in favor of breaking away from British law.

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Writing Prompt Write a “break-up” letter to Britain Describe in a two paragraph letter to Britain why you, the Colonies, wants to break up with them.

Battle of Bunker Hill Battle of Bunker Hill Battle Moores Creek Bridge Battle Moores Creek Bridge British attacked a fort at Breed’s Hill. The British won this battle. EB B524-AFE12736E4B6&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US EB B524-AFE12736E4B6&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Key battle fought in N.C. near Wilmington. The Patriots claimed victory.

Halifax Resolves and Mecklenburg Resolves Halifax Resolves and Mecklenburg Resolves North Carolina and Mecklenburg county’s “declaration of independence” from Britain

Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence The document adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, declaring the United States as a nation independent of Great Britain.

Hessians Hessians General Cornwallis General Cornwallis German soldiers fighting for the British British Officer

Battle of Saratoga Battle of Saratoga Nathanael Greene Nathanael Greene Battle of Yorktown Battle of Yorktown Treaty of Paris Treaty of Paris Turning point of the war. American victory. E7E041779AE8&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Commander of the Continental Army in the south. The last battle of the Revolutionary War. Took place in VA. British surrendered on Oct. 19, FE47C0C4E&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Official agreement that ended the Revolutionary War.

Study Guide Study Guide Revolutionary War

1. French and Indian War Who was it fought between? Who was it fought between? French and Native Americans fought Britain and the colonists. What caused it? What caused it? Over w ho was in control of the Ohio River Valley. What were the effects of it? What were the effects of it? British Victory, Native American still didn’t have land, France was forced to give up all land east of the Mississippi.

2. Explain Each Pontiacs Rebellion Pontiacs Rebellion Native American leader that refused to give op land in the Ohio River Valley to British and began to attack British Settlements. Native American leader that refused to give op land in the Ohio River Valley to British and began to attack British Settlements. Proclamation of 1763 Proclamation of 1763 British agreement that prevented colonists from settling west of the Appalachians.

Stamp Act Stamp Act Law that Britain placed on the colonies that made them buy stamps. Quartering Act Quartering Act Law that required colonists to shelter British Soldiers. Boston Massacre Boston Massacre Group of British Soldiers shot and killed five colonist in downtown Boston in 1770.

Boston Tea Party Boston Tea Party Group of colonist dressed as Indians dumped British tea in the Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Tax. Intolerable Acts Intolerable Acts When Britain placed taxes on the colonies and began to use military control over the colonies. 1 st Continental Congress 1 st Continental Congress Met July 21, 1774 to discus actions to be taken against Britain.

Battles of Lexington and Concord Battles of Lexington and Concord First two battle of the Revolutionary War Mecklenburg Resolves Mecklenburg Resolves Document created by Mecklenburg County in 1775 that declared and independent local government. Document created by Mecklenburg County in 1775 that declared and independent local government. 2 nd Continental Congress 2 nd Continental Congress Meeting in which a representative from each colony voted on the declaration of independence from Britain in 1776.

Patrick Henry Patrick Henry Known for his “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” speech. Known for his “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” speech. Paul Revere Paul Revere Messenger that warned the colonist that the British were coming. Messenger that warned the colonist that the British were coming. George Washington George Washington Commander of the Continental Army Commander of the Continental Army Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of Independence Author of the Declaration of Independence

General Cornwallis General Cornwallis British general that surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown ending the Revolutionary War. British general that surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown ending the Revolutionary War. Treaty of Paris Treaty of Paris Treaty that ended the Revolutionary war and decided boundaries for the United States.

3. Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence Wrote the Declaration Of Independence to claim The U.S. free from Britain Because it was one of the First documents declaring An independent government Free from Britain Thomas Jefferson Because of the mention Of freeing slaves.

4. Terms Patriot Patriot Colonist that supported independence from Britain. Colonist that supported independence from Britain. Loyalist Loyalist Colonist who remained loyal to Britain and did not support independence from them. Colonist who remained loyal to Britain and did not support independence from them. Sons of Liberty Sons of Liberty Main group that started the Rebellion against Britain. Main group that started the Rebellion against Britain.

Hessians Hessians German soldiers that were hired to fight for the British. German soldiers that were hired to fight for the British. Boycott Boycott To refuse to use a product or service To refuse to use a product or service Colony Colony What the land in the U.S. was called before the Revolutionary War. What the land in the U.S. was called before the Revolutionary War. State State What the land in the U.S. was called after the Revolutionary War. What the land in the U.S. was called after the Revolutionary War.

Minutemen Minutemen Colonist ready for battle at a minute notice Colonist ready for battle at a minute notice Tyranny Tyranny Unjust use of power Unjust use of power

5. Battles Lexington and Concord Lexington and Concord First two battles of the Revolutionary War First two battles of the Revolutionary War Saratoga Saratoga Turning point of the war. American Victory Turning point of the war. American Victory Guilford Courthouse Guilford Courthouse Both Armies met at Guilford Courthouse in N.C. Both Armies suffered severely and retreated. Both Armies met at Guilford Courthouse in N.C. Both Armies suffered severely and retreated.

Moore’s Creek Bridge Moore’s Creek Bridge First Battle in North Carolina First Battle in North Carolina Yorktown Yorktown Last battle of the Revolutionary War. Took place in VA. British surrendered. AMERICA WINS !!! Last battle of the Revolutionary War. Took place in VA. British surrendered. AMERICA WINS !!!

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