1. American Revolution

2. American Revolution America was under English Control
Not too much enforcement
Other wars to fight
Far away
Started to become a profitable country
Started French and Indian War (1763)
England felt colonists should pay for war
Started raising taxes

3. American Revolution
England started tightening its control over colonists
Colonists were not happy
Protesting
Zenger Trial
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre

4. American Revolution Continental Congress met Started Revolution
1st meetings about how they should handle English Situation
Wrote Declaration of Independence
Signs of John Locke and Montesquieu
Natural rights
Started Revolution

5. American Revolution Many battles broke out Battle of Saratoga
British won most of them
Native Americans, slaves sided with Britain
Battle of Saratoga
1st major American victory
Convinced France to support colonists
Provided many supplies, ammunition, and soldiers
Later Netherlands and Spain helped
French and colonists together were too much for British to handle

6. American Revolution British surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia
Treaty of Paris
Recognized the independence of the United States
New government was formed
Articles of Confederation- failed
Constitution- success
Enlightenment ideas

7. American Revolution Assignment
Pretend that this class is breaking away from North Farmington High School and creating a new school.
Write your own declaration of Independence
Must include
Introduction statement
5 grievances about NFHS
5 ideas about your new school
Closing statement
Name of school