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1 The AMERICAN REVOLUTION
CALL TO FREEDOM--Beginnings to 1877 9/20/2018 Chapter 7 The AMERICAN REVOLUTION Section 1: The Revolution Begins Section 2: Declaring Independence Section 3: Dark Hours for the Revolution Section 4: The Patriots Gain New Hope Section 5: Independence Chapter 7

2 OBJECTIVES Section 1: The Revolution Begins
What actions did the first Continental Congress take? How did the fighting at Lexington and Concord affect the colonies’ conflict with Great Britain? What did the Second Continental Congress accomplish? How did geography influence the early battles of the war?

3 The First Continental Congress
Section 1: The Revolution Begins The First Continental Congress agreed to boycott British goods prepared to fight issued the Declaration of Rights

4 Lexington and Concord Section 1: The Revolution Begins
The fighting at Lexington and Concord added to the conflict between Great Britain and the colonists. The colonists: reacted with shock and anger responded by calling the Second Continental Congress

5 Accomplishments of the Second Continental Congress
Section 1: The Revolution Begins Accomplishments of the Second Continental Congress created a Continental Army chose General Washington to lead the army signed Olive Branch Petition Olive Branch Petition – peace request sent by the Second Continental Congress to Britain’s King George III, who rejected it

6 The Influence of Geography on the War
Section 1: The Revolution Begins The Influence of Geography on the War Fort Ticonderoga in northern New York guarded the access to Lake Champlain, a key waterway. This made the fort a key target for the colonists. Occupying the hills near Boston helped the Patriots retake the city.

7 OBJECTIVES Section 2: Declaring Independence
How did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense influence the colonies? What were the main ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence? How did Americans react to the Declaration of Independence?

8 Common Sense Section 2: Declaring Independence
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense popularized the independence movement.

9 The Declaration of Independence stressed:
Section 2: Declaring Independence The Declaration of Independence stressed: inalienable rights British violation of the colonist’s rights colonist’s right to declare their independence

10 American Reaction to the Declaration of Independence
Section 2: Declaring Independence American Reaction to the Declaration of Independence led to divisions – Patriots versus Loyalists forced Loyalists to flee the colonies some recognized that it ignored many colonists

11 OBJECTIVES Section 3: Dark Hours for the Revolution
What were the Patriots’ advantages and disadvantages at the beginning of the Revolutionary War? How did different groups contribute to the war effort? What problems did the Patriots face in Canada and New York?

12 The Patriots’… Section 3: Dark Hours for the Revolution Advantages…
Many Americans supported the Revolution. Americans were fighting on their own soil. The British had to ship their supplies across the Atlantic Ocean. Disadvantages… Great Britain had more money and resources. Great Britain had a powerful military. British soldiers were mostly well-trained professionals.

13 War Effort Section 3: Dark Hours for the Revolution
Many groups contributed to the war effort in a variety of ways such as raising money for supplies, sewing uniforms, or acting as messengers, nurses, or spies.

14 Problems of the Patriots
Section 3: Dark Hours for the Revolution Problems of the Patriots weather crushing defeats outnumbered poor equipment

15 OBJECTIVES Section 4: The Patriots Gain New Hope
What were Washington’s strategies at Trenton and Princeton? Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war? How did foreign nations and individuals aid the Patriots? How did Patriots carry out the naval war?

16 Strategy at Trenton and Princeton
Section 4: The Patriots Gain New Hope Strategy at Trenton and Princeton Washington’s strategy at Trenton and Princeton was to take the Loyalists by surprise.

17 Battle of Saratoga Section 4: The Patriots Gain New Hope
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point for the Patriots because: it boosted morale it led to increased foreign support

18 Foreign Aid to the Patriots
Section 4: The Patriots Gain New Hope Foreign Aid to the Patriots Spanish and individual foreigners helped fight financial aid engineering skills and cavalry training

19 Patriot’s Naval War Section 4: The Patriots Gain New Hope
The goal of the Patriot’s naval war was to raid and capture individual and merchant ships and capturing supply ports.

20 OBJECTIVES Section 5: Independence
How did geography affect the Patriot strategy in the West? How did the war take place in the southern colonies? What events finally ended the war?

21 Patriot Strategy in the West
Section 5: Independence Patriot Strategy in the West Patriot strategy in the west was to capture Kaskaskia, along the Mississippi River, which was of great strategic value.

22 War in the South Section 5: Independence
The British used slaves and destroyed property. Patriots used guerrilla warfare to retaliate.

23 Events Leading to the End of War
Section 5: Independence Events Leading to the End of War aid from the French army and navy Patriot victory at the Battle of Yorktown Cornwallis surrendered Treaty of Paris 1783

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