1. The American Revolution
Key People & Events

2. Key People King George III- British King
Lord Cornwallis- British general- surrendered at Yorktown
John Adams- Championed cause of independence
George Washington- Commander of the Continental Army
Thomas Jefferson- Major author of the Declaration of Independence

3. Key People
Patrick Henry- Outspoken member of House of Burgesses; VA politician “Give me liberty, or give me death”
Thomas Paine- journalist- wrote Common Sense
Benjamin Franklin- Member of the Continental Congress- helped with the Declaration of Independence
Phyllis Wheatley- former slave- wrote poems and plays about independence
Paul Revere- Patriot who rode to warn colonists of British arrival

4. Key Events
Boston Massacre- colonists in Boston shot for taunting British soldiers
Boston Tea Party- led by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere protested the Tea Tax- threw tea into the Boston Harbor

5. Battle of Lexington & Concord- Site of first armed conflict
Key Events
First Continental Congress- Delegates from all colonies (except Georgia) met to discuss problems and promote independence
Battle of Lexington & Concord- Site of first armed conflict

6. When was the Declaration of Independence Approved:
Key Events
POP QUIZ:
When was the Declaration of Independence Approved:
JULY 4, 1776
Independence Day!

7. Key Events
Battle of Saratoga- American victory- turning point of War- French decided to help colonists
Surrender at Yorktown- marked end of War- surrender by Lord Cornwallis and British forces
Treaty of Paris- By signing this the British recognized American independence

8. Reasons for Colonial victory over the British in the Revolutionary War
Defense of their own land, principles, and beliefs
Support from France & Spain
Strong leadership