1. Many individuals played important roles in shaping events of the American Revolution. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the causes and results of the American Revolution by describing key events and the roles of key individuals in the American Revolution. US1.6c _______________________________ British king during the Revolutionary era. _______________________________ British general who surrendered at Yorktown. _______________________________ Championed the cause of independence. _______________________________ Commander of the Continental Army. _______________________________ Major author of the Declaration of Independence.

2. Many individuals played important roles in shaping events of the American Revolution. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the causes and results of the American Revolution by describing key events and the roles of key individuals in the American Revolution. US1.6c ________________________________ Inspired colonial patriotism with “Give me liberty or give me death” speech. ________________________________ Prominent member of the Continental Congress: Helped frame the Declaration of Independence. ________________________________ Journalist; author of Common Sense ________________________________ A former slave who wrote poems and plays about independence. ________________________________ Patriot who made a daring ride to warn colonists of the arrival of British troops: cried “the British are coming.”

3. Key Events in American Revolution USI.6c Describing key events and the roles of key Individuals in the American Revolution. _______________________________________ _____________________________ Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting British soldiers. _______________________________________ _____________________________ Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led patriots in throwing tea into Boston Harbor to protest a British tax on tea. _______________________________________ _____________________________ Delegates from all colonies met to discuss problems with England and promote independence. _______________________________________ _____________________________ This was the first armed conflict of the American Revolution.

4. Key Events of American Revolution USI.6c Describing key events and the roles of key Individuals in the American Revolution. ____________________________________ ____________________________ Congress declared independence from England July 4, 1776. ____________________________________ ____________________________ This American victory was the turning point in the war. ____________________________________ ____________________________ This American victory over the forces of Lord Cornwallis marked the end of the American Revolution. ____________________________________ ____________________________ England recognized American independence.