1. Revolutionary War
USI 5d-6d

2. Colonial Dissatisfaction with England
Were the colonies satisfied or dissatisfied with England's rules?
Put events into dissatisfied or satisfied columns

3. French and Indian War England fought France and the Indians over land
England won but told the Indians they would not let any settlers live on their land

4. Proclamation of 1763
England said “No settlers can live west of the Appalachian Mountains.”

5. Who do you think? Group Activity
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
Who was protecting who in the French and Indian War?
Who had to pay for the French and Indian war?
Who was the leader of the British Army in the French and Indians War?
What did he learn through the war that helped him in the Revolutionary War?

6. Paying for the War
England had to tax the settlers to pay for the French and Indian War.
England wanted the colonists to pay for the troops that were protecting them

7. Good Things Learned
George Washington was a leader for the British army
He learned to fight like the Indians did rather than like the British did

9. Political Relationship
Colonial Governors were appointed by the King
Colonial legislatures (like Burgesses) made some of the laws
Colonists also obeyed English laws enforced by the governors

10. Economic Relationship
England strictly controlled trade
England taxed the colonies
Colonies had to trade raw materials for finished goods

11. English Control
England wanted to remain a world power

12. English Taxes England taxed To finance the French and Indian War
To pay for the troops in the colonies

13. Colonial Dissatisfaction
Boo to you
Colonists hated
No representation in Parliament
Power of the Colonial Governors
England’s control of the Colonial Legislature
Taxes
Proclamation of 1763
Quit bossing us
Too Many Taxes

14. Boston Massacre
Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting and throwing rocks at British soldiers

15. Boston Tea Party
Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led patriots in throwing tea in the Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes

16. 1st Continental Congress
Delegates from all colonies except Georgia met to discuss problems with England and to promote Independence
John Adams
George Washington
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry

17. Benjamin Franklin was a prominent member
He helped come up with ideas and make the Declaration of Independence

18. I. John Locke A. An English philosopher before Thomas Jefferson
B. Said “People have natural rights to life, liberty, and property”

19. II. Locke’s Ideas of Government
A. Government is created to protect the rights of the people
B. Government gets its power from the people
C. If the government does not protect the people, the people must change the government

20. III. Declaration of Independence
A. People have unalienable rights: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
B. People start governments to protect these rights

21. C. Government gets its power from the people
D. People have a right to change a government that does not protect their rights

22. Title:
The Revolutionary War

23. I. First Battle A. Fought at Lexington and Concord.
B. Patriots defeated British.
C. First armed conflict

24. II. Battle of Saratoga A. Turning point in the war
B. The Continental army won
C. Convinced France to join the war and help the Americans

25. III. Yorktown
A. Continental army defeated British army with the help of the French
B. British general Cornwallis surrendered
C. End of the Revolutionary War

26. IV. Colonial Advantages
A. Defending own land and ideas
B. Support from France and Spain
C. Strong leadership

27. V. Treaty of Paris A. Treaty signed by United States and England
B. England recognized American Independence in this document

28. Title:
Revolutionary People

29. I. Important People
A. Thomas Paine – Wrote “Common Sense” Told people that it “made sense” to get a new government

30. B. George Washington – Commander of the Continental Army
C. Thomas Jefferson – Author of the Declaration of Independence
D. Patrick Henry – Spoke against taxes saying “Give me liberty or give me death”

31. E. Benjamin Franklin – Member of the Continental Congress Helped frame the Declaration of Independence

32. F. Paul Revere – Made a ride to warn colonists that the British were on their way
G. Samuel Adams – led patriots in Boston Tea Party
H. Phillis Wheatley – former slave who wrote poems and plays supporting independence

33. I. King George III – British King during the Revolutionary War
J. Lord Cornwallis – British general who surrendered at Yorktown

34. II. Closing