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1 American Revolution

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3 Precursor to revolution
By 1750, Britain & France had become serious rivals because: Both nations used mercantilism to expand their colonial claims in order to increase their wealth Britain & France went to war 3 times in Europe from These wars in Europe meant that their colonists would fight too

4 Land disputes along the Ohio River Valley led to the French & Indian War

5 The French and Indian War
Britain & their North American colonists France, their colonists, & Indian allies The war started in North America ( ), but became part of a larger, “world” war called the Seven Years War ( ) due to competition among empires

6 Effects of the War France kicked out of North America
Colonists were excited about the possibility of new land in the west now that the French were gone Parliament expected colonists to help pay off these debts

7 England is struggling

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9 Dumped 342 crates of tea into boston then congress passes the intolerable acts

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11 Lexington & Concord Lexington Concord
70 Massachusetts Minutemen waited for the British, which numbered in 750 A shot was fired and the colonists dispersed 18 American casualties 1 British casualty Concord Colonists began firing at the British 250 British casualties 100 American casualties We lost at Lexington and conquered in Concord First battles of the american revo

12 2nd Continental Congress
Colonial leaders meet again in Philadelphia This time we want out Representatives this time were talking about independence This was treason and punishable by death Not everyone agreed Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense This pamphlet urged colonists to seek independence from the tyrannical government of England

13 Colonists divided By 1776, American colonists were divided into 3 groups: Patriots (40%) supported separation from Britain (independence) Loyalists (40%) wanted to remain British colonies Neutrals (20%) were undecided about which side to choose

14 Declaration of Independence
July 4th, 1776 – The Colonies declare Independence Thomas Jefferson is the main author of the document John Locke Natural Rights theory Jean-Jacques Rousseau All men are created equal– everyone’s voice should count the same George Washington is chosen as the leader of the Continental Army

15 British victories from 1776-1777 made an American victory look impossible

16 On Christmas Eve 1776, Washington gave Americans hope by crossing the Delaware River & surprising British troops in Trenton, NJ

17 Crossing the Delaware in route to a surprise attack at Trenton & Princeton, 1776

18 Key Battles of the War Saratoga Turning point of the war
In October of 1777 the Continental Army defeats the British at Saratoga This victory convinces the French to help us out We needed the French for their navy

19 Key Battles of the War cont….
Yorktown On October 17, 1781 the Continental army engaged in battle with the British once again at Yorktown We were helped by about French soldiers As victory was eminent General Cornwallis surrenders to the Continental Army Final battle of the revolution

20 American Independence
1783 the Treaty of Paris was signed which put an end to the American Revolution. With this document the British crown officially recognized the sovereign power of the colonies. Gave fishing rights, set boundaries, debts to be paid, land given to proper owners

21 Government After Independence
Articles of Confederation First governing document of the U.S.A Created weak national government Government had no power to tax, could not negotiate with foreign nations Articles produced government too weak to govern effectively ----- Meeting Notes (3/25/13 13:37) ----- JOhn Hanson The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other

22 Constitutional Convention
Delegates met at Constitutional Convention, 1787, to revise Articles Instead wrote new Constitution George Washington presided over convention James Madison negotiated main points Known as “the father of the constitution” Wrote the Federalist papers

23 The Constitution Created a federal republic
Power separated between the national government and the states Created separation of powers and checks and balances (ideas from Montesquieu) Bill of Rights First ten Amendments Enlightenment ideas in action (freedom of speech, freedom of religion, rights for all citizens)

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