1. American Revolution
War Summary Chart

2. CAUSES Long-term: Geography – 3,000 miles of the ocean
Colonial Self-Government – House of Burgesses and Mayflower Compact
Salutary Neglect – British gov. left the colonies alone for years

3. CAUSES Short-term: French and Indian War – Wars are expensive
Parliament passing taxes – Stamp Act, Tea Act, etc.
Colonists Protests – “No taxation without representation”, Boston Tea Party
(AND one more…the Spark!)

4. Spark of the War
Lexington and Concord – British soldiers and American colonists fight

5. Common Sense Who: Thomas Paine
What: Document argued the colonies should break with GB
Sig: Convinced Americans to support independence

6. Declaration of Independence
Who: 2nd Continental Congress (Thomas Jefferson)
What: The DOI stated that the 13 colonies were now a separate nation
Sig: The DOI stated that the purpose of government was to protect people’s rights

7. Major Battles Lexington and Concord – First major battle
Bunker Hill – Showed the colonists could beat the British army
Saratoga – Turning point battle
Yorktown – Last major battle

8. RESULTS Treaty of Paris
Great Britain recognized the independence of the colonies
The United States of America is officially a nation