1. The American Revolution “Show What You Know!”

2. Once upon a time, there was a place called the…. Ohio River Valley

3. What two countries fought over this territory? What was the name of this war? British (Britain)France (France) French and Indian War

4. Why were they fighting over this territory? Well…… The British saw the land as an area for trade and growth. And…. The French felt it was an important link between France’s holdings in Canada and Louisiana.

5. Ok…so now that we know who fought the French and Indian War, Can anyone tell me who won this war? The British

6. So guys and gals, I want to know what YOU think the outcome of the French & Indian war was ?` 10 seconds to discuss this with your elbow partner! GO! Did any of you say ‘The Proclamation of 1763?’ If so, GOOD! If not, let’s learn!

7. PROCLAMATION of 1763 After Britain defeated France in the war, they gained control of most of the French-owned land. British colonists began to claim and buy land in this region and this made the Indians (who were still living in this area by the way) very angry! Think: What would you do if someone came on your property and began claiming it as their own?

8. That’s Right! –Proclamation 1763 You’d probably fight for what is yours! So, in order to stop all the fighting between the British colonists and the Indians, King George III issued a proclamation to his colonists stating: British colonists could not buy land west of the Appalachians, hunt on it or explore it. Settlers that were living there were ordered to leave at once. Lands west off the Appalachians were to be used by the Native Americans only!

9. Alright guys and gals…Mrs. Blair and Miss. Howington want to know MORE about what happened as a result of the French and Indian war? USE YOUR …..

10. As a result of the French and Indian War, the British were left with a... LARGE DEBT… P.S. Another word for debt is?

11. And then what happened…

13. The Stamp Act in 1765 taxed colonists on:  playing cards  calendars  legal documents  licenses and newspapers

14. The colonists began to yell… NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!

15. Townshend Revenue Act This law passed a tax on glass, paint, lead, paper and tea!

16. Tea Act The Tea Act would allow the company to sell the tea directly to the colonies at a low price, but with tax included. This made the colonists very angry because it meant they still would be paying tax.

17. What do you predict will happen next?

18. Then there was the BOSTON MASSACRE!

20. Boston Massacre Colonists threw rocks and snowballs at the British soldiers. In return, the British soldiers fired their weapons at the colonists who were unarmed. Three colonists were killed and two died later. The first person to be killed during the massacre was Crispus Attucks. Paul Revere revered to this event as the “Bloody Massacre; John Adams was the attorney who defended the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre happened.

22. Boston Tea Party December 16, 1773 colonists took part in what became known as the Boston Tea Party. During the night, members known as the Sons of Liberty boarded the ships. They were disguised as Mohawk Indians and broke open 342 tea chests and dumped tea into the harbor. Smuggling-illegally importing goods to avoid paying taxes

23. Intolerable Acts/Coercive Acts The intolerable acts were a new series of laws that were passed to punish the colonists of Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.

24. Intolerable Acts/Coercive Acts The first of these laws closed the port of Boston until colonists paid for the tea they destroyed. The second law stopped Massachusetts from making laws The last law ordered the colonists to feed and provide shelter for British soldiers. Some colonists were required to take soldiers in their home.

25. Letter to King George During the 1 st Continental Congress a letter was written to King George III asking him to do three things: Treat the colonists like British citizens Stop taxation without representation Repeal the Intolerable Acts

26. Do you think he listened? NO!

27. Lexington and Concord British General Thomas Gage heard that John Hancock and Samuel Adams were meeting in Lexington. He also heard that weapons were being stored in Concord so he ordered 700 British soldiers to find the weapons and arrest Hancock and Adams.

28. …& then the fighting starts!

29. The first major battle of the American Revolution … Battle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775

30. Other Battles During the American Revolution Battle of Long Island Battle of Trenton-George washington crossed the delaware and defeated the british Battle of Princeton

31. Battle of Saratoga—considered the turning point! The Battle of Saratoga was considered a VERY important battle! The continental Army defeated or beat the British Army during this battle. The French decided to join the war and help the Continental Army after seeing that they were capable of defeating the British.

32. Battle of Yorktown General Cornwallis had to surrender! The French joined the Continental Army near New York City and marched to Virginia and defeated the British Army! The colonists won this war because they received naval support from France.

33. Declaration of Independence When was it signed? July 4, 1776 Did all 13 colonies sign it? Yes Thomas Jefferson wrote first draft John Hancock name was first and the largest ….”that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ Introduction is called the preamble

34. IMPORTANT John Adams –defended the British soliders involved in the Boston massacre. Thomas Paine-Common Sense (called for freedom.)---’T paine’ John Hancock- first to sign declaration, leader of the continental congress General Charles Cornwallis (British) Benedict Arnold-called a traitor -created by Miss Harris