1. American Revolution
By: Mr. Hunter

3. Paul Revere
1. What do you think he was doing in this picture?

4. Place these events in sequential order.
Boston Tea Party
Continental Army was formed with George Washington as its leader as proposed by the Second Continental Congress.
Minutemen prepared for battle.
The First Continental Congress met.
One single shot caused the battle of Lexington.
Patrick Henry gave his famous speech.
The Declaration of Independence was written.

5. So….
Boston Tea Party
The First Continental Congress met.

6. First Continental Congress
to discuss their response to the British "Intolerable Acts" and their relationship with Britain
how to assert their rights with the British government. (They wanted to appear as united colonies in their reply to Britain.)
The purpose of the First Continental Congress was not to seek independence from Britain.

7. Objectives of The First Continental Congress
to compose a statement of colonial rights
to identify British parliaments violation of those rights
to provide a plan that would convince Britain to restore those rights.

8. Minutemen prepared for battle.

9. Minutemen
a name given to members of the militia, who vowed to be ready for battle in a minute's notice

10. Patrick Henry Gives His Famous Speech

11. Paul Revere
Paul Revere warns that the British Redcoats are headed to Lexington and Concord.
Paul Revere soon became interested in the issue of American liberty. He received lots of attention from political cartoons he drew. Paul Revere was a member of the "Sons of Liberty." On December 16, 1773, he took part in the Boston Tea Party.

12. Battle of Lexington

13. Battle of Lexington
About 700 British soldiers were ordered to capture military supplies that were reportedly stored by the Massachusetts militia at Concord.
The Patriot colonists had received intelligence weeks before the expedition which warned of an impending British search. At this, the colonists moved nearly all the supplies to safety. They had also received details about British plans on the night before the battle, and information was rapidly supplied to the militia.

14. The shot heard round the world…
Continental army was formed with George Washington as its leader as proposed by the second continental congress.

15. Declaration of Independence

16. Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence explained why the colonies decided to separate from Britain and what rights the newly independent states now held.

17. Declaration of Independence
It was signed on August 2, 1776 by 55 representatives.
Signer legends

18. Fighting Spreads
British took over New York City, which discouraged Washington and American troops
Thomas Paine gave them consolation.

19. Thomas Payne
“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.”

20. The tide turns… Describe what happened with the Hessians.
What caused the turning point in the Revolutionary War?

21. George Rogers Clark
“Go on with your dance. But remember that henceforth you dance under the American flag.”
He captured several British forts and gave Americans control of land east of the Mississippi River and west of the Appalachians.

22. British Victories
Britain began to attack in the south at Savannah, Georgia and Charles Town, SC.

23. Lord Cornwalis Cornwalis was in charge of attacking the south.
He delayed taking action, which allowed Patriots to take advantage of the British.

24. Guilford Courthouse
Why was the battle at Guilford Courthouse significant?

25. How was each connected to the war?
William Howe
Richard Caswell
Thomas Paine
Hessians
George Roger Clark
John Paul Jones
Lord Charles Cornwalis
Nathanael Greene

26. The End of the War….
Why was Cornwallis’s decision to camp at Yorktown a mistake?
What strengths helped the Americans to win? What weaknesses contributed to the British defeat?
What was the Treaty of Paris/ Why were the terms of the treaty favorable to the United States?

27. Cornwalis Escape could be, and was, cut off by land and sea.
This was his mistake

28. American Strengths Defending homes Knew geography
Washington’s strong leadership skills
Skill at surprise attacks
French support

29. British Weaknesses Unfamiliarity with geography Distance from supplies
Low morale
Inexperience in guerilla-style fighting
Some poor leaders
Overconfidence
Failure to see strong support for Patriots

30. Minuteman
Revolution
Loyalist
Patriot
Continental Congress
Declaration of Independence
Hessian
George Rogers Clark
Lord Charles Cornwallis
Partisan
Nathanael Greene
Yorktown
Treaty of Paris
Halifax Resolves