1. The American Revolution

2. Mercanitlism
Economic theory that bases a nations wealth on the amount of gold and bullion in its treasury
Raw materials were exported from colonies in order for the mother country to make a profit
Each nation tried to have more goods coming in than going out. This was called a “favorable balance of trade.”

3. French and Indian War
A struggle between the British and the French. Colonists fought for the British, while the Native Americans fought for the French.
The British won, receiving all lands east of the Mississippi River, except new Orleans.
Colonists were not allowed to settle the land they helped win.
Colonists were taxed to pay the war cost.

4. Acts of Parliament Taxes
Currency Act: prohibited American colonist from issuing their own currency
Quartering Act: required the colonist to provide shelter and supplies to British troops
Stamp Act: required stamps to be purchased and placed on newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, legal documents, and playing cards
Townshend Act: taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
Tea act: permitted the British East India Tea Comp. to sell tea at a lower price than colonial tea companies

5. Boston Tea Party (No Taxation with out Representation)
A protest against the Tea Act of The Tea Act let the British East India Tea Company bypass tea merchants and sell directly to colonist
Colonist dressed as Indians and dumped British tea into Boston harbor

6. Boston Massacre
March 5, 1770
Encounter between British troops and citizens of Boston
Patriots antagonized British troops, who were quartered in Boston to discourage demonstrations against the Townshend Acts.
British troops fired on the Patriots,killing 5 people
Colonist were tired of being ruled by King George.

7. The Declaration of Independence
July 4, 1776
Written by Thomas Jefferson
Signed by the Continental Congress.

8. The War Begins Lexington and Concord, April 1777
British attempt to capture Samuel Adams and weapons stockpile around Concord
The colonists are warned by Paul Revere and 40 other riders that “British are coming”
4,000 colonial “militia men” exchange fire with British troops along the main road
Concord and Lexington is considered the beginning of the American Revolution

9. American Strengths The colonists are fighting for independence
Strong military leaders like George Washington
France will aide the colonies with weapons, supplies and their navy

10. American Weaknesses The colonists are not a trained army
Colonists enlist for months instead of years
Short on money, weapons and supplies to fight a war

11. British Strengths The British have an experienced professional army
Outnumber the Continental Army
The British army is well supplied with equipment and weapons

12. British Weaknesses The British are not fighting for a cause
British officers are careless and poor leaders
The British have to cross the Atlantic Ocean to send men and supplies for the war.

13. The Strategy of War Vs. American Colonies Britain
Keep the Colonial Army together
Washington seeks to stretch the British army away from supply lines
Harass the enemy, defeat the British in a major battle
Get allies to help win!
Britain
Seeks to destroy the Colonial Army
Regain control of the colonies by region
Take the fight to the Colonial Army using European war tactics
Use loyalists support against the colonies

14. The Battle of Saratoga, August- October 1777
Saratoga is considered the turning point of the war because the Americans win their first major battle
The French will now help the Americans by supplying arms, men and their navy.

15. The Battle of Yorktown, October 1781
The French are helping the Continental Army with men, weapons and warships
The Americans and the French will corner the British on a small peninsula and bombard them with cannon fire.
The British will surrender and end the American Revolution.
The colonists will win the American Revolution with this victory.

16. The Treaty of Paris, 1783 THE WAR ENDS WITH THE TREATY OF PARIS
“free, sovereign and independent states”
British must remove all troops from forts
Boundary for United States is the Mississippi River
Loyalist would have rights and property protected
captured slaves must be returned to owners

17. American Revolution Poster
Directions: Create a foldable on the following key terms and events. Include the definition and
explanations of each item listed below.
French & Indian War, Mercantilism, Currency Act, Quartering Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Tea Act, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Yorktown, Treaty of Paris.