1. The American Revolution and The Declaration of Independence Minseok Kim Clara Kim Minseok Kim Clara Kim

3. Delegates  People chosen to speak and act for others

4. American Revolution  The war American colonists fought against Britain

5. Independence  Freedom from being ruled by someone else

6. Declared  say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.

7. Continental Army  The American army that fought in the American Revolution

8. Troops  A group of soldiers

9. Treaty  An official agreement between countries

11. Loyalists  People who wanted to remain loyal, or faithful, to the King of Britain

12. Patriots  People who wanted independence from Britain

13. Thomas Jefferson  Person who led the writing of Declaration of Independence, delegate from Virginia

14. George Washington  Leader for the Continental Army.  With help from French troops, Continental Army defeated the British Army at Yorktown, Virginia in 1781.  Leader for the Continental Army.  With help from French troops, Continental Army defeated the British Army at Yorktown, Virginia in 1781.

16. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  The place where colonists sent their delegates  Continental Congresses were held  The place where colonists sent their delegates  Continental Congresses were held

17. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania  Many soldiers died because of cold weather.

18. Saratoga, New York  Won a large battle against British. (Turning point)

19. Yorktown, Virginia  With French army’s help, they ended the war against British.

21. Declaring Independence Delegates had a meeting to discuss Britain’s action in 1774 and 1775. Continental Congresses People were divided about whether the war should be fought Loyalists VS. Patriots At the second Continental Congress, the delegates declared independence On July 4, 1776 Congress approved the Declaration of Independece Delegates had a meeting to discuss Britain’s action in 1774 and 1775. Continental Congresses People were divided about whether the war should be fought Loyalists VS. Patriots At the second Continental Congress, the delegates declared independence On July 4, 1776 Congress approved the Declaration of Independece

22. Fighting The War  Continental Army chose George Washington as a leader of their army.  With the French army’s help, They defeated the British army at Yorktown, Virginia in 1783.  Americans and British signed the Treaty of Paris.  Continental Army chose George Washington as a leader of their army.  With the French army’s help, They defeated the British army at Yorktown, Virginia in 1783.  Americans and British signed the Treaty of Paris.