1. The War For Independence

2. Causes of the Revolution  What was it? How did it lead to Revolution?  Below the surface…  Navigation Acts  Salutary Neglect  Great Awakening  French and Indian War  The Enlightenment  Visible Causes…  Sugar Act  Stamp Act  Townshend Acts  Boston Massacre  Boston Tea Party  Intolerable Acts  What was it? How did it lead to Revolution?  Below the surface…  Navigation Acts  Salutary Neglect  Great Awakening  French and Indian War  The Enlightenment  Visible Causes…  Sugar Act  Stamp Act  Townshend Acts  Boston Massacre  Boston Tea Party  Intolerable Acts

3. Lexington and Concord  April, 1775  First skirmish of the US Revolution.  British troops attempt to seize munitions at Concord.  Paul Revere rounds up minutemen to head off British troops.  The two groups fight first at Lexington, and then at Concord  Significant Result: Second Continental Congress convened. Fighting at Concord

4. The Battle of Bunker Hill  Boston is put under martial law after Lexington and Concord  Colonists send King George I the “Olive Branch Petition”  Rejected by King.  British troops, surrounded in Boston, decided to attack militia on Breed’s Hill.  -Victory for the Militia.  “We can win this thing!”  Boston is put under martial law after Lexington and Concord  Colonists send King George I the “Olive Branch Petition”  Rejected by King.  British troops, surrounded in Boston, decided to attack militia on Breed’s Hill.  -Victory for the Militia.  “We can win this thing!”

5. Patriots Declare Independence  Continental Congress  Authored by TJ  Relied heavily on the “social contract” theory of John Locke  “Life, liberty, pursuit of property”  Debated, decided upon July 2 nd 1776  Signed July 4 th 1776  Continental Congress  Authored by TJ  Relied heavily on the “social contract” theory of John Locke  “Life, liberty, pursuit of property”  Debated, decided upon July 2 nd 1776  Signed July 4 th 1776

6. Advantages for each side…  Great Britain  Strong Navy  Better trained, stronger army  Experienced generals  13 Colonies  Home Turf  Guerrilla Tactics  Great Britain  Strong Navy  Better trained, stronger army  Experienced generals  13 Colonies  Home Turf  Guerrilla Tactics

7. The Northern Campaign  1775-1776  American generals Benedict Arnold and Richard Montgomery lead a two-pronged invasion of Canada.  Attack Quebec and Montreal  A huge failure!  British General John Burgoyne launches counter-offensive!  1775-1776  American generals Benedict Arnold and Richard Montgomery lead a two-pronged invasion of Canada.  Attack Quebec and Montreal  A huge failure!  British General John Burgoyne launches counter-offensive!

8. Trenton  British General Howe defeats Washington at New York (city), pushes towards Continental capitol at Philadelphia.  Washington launches surprise attack!  Attacks of Christmas Day  Surprises British Army (largely Hessian mercenaries)  Outcomes:  British don’t capture Philly  American troops’ confidence is restored  British General Howe defeats Washington at New York (city), pushes towards Continental capitol at Philadelphia.  Washington launches surprise attack!  Attacks of Christmas Day  Surprises British Army (largely Hessian mercenaries)  Outcomes:  British don’t capture Philly  American troops’ confidence is restored Can you name this famous painting? Washington Crossing the Delaware River

9. Saratoga and the Treaty of Alliance  Saratoga  Turning point of the war!  Huge victory for the Continental Army, and…  Treaty of Alliance  France agrees to support US cause for Independence  What does France have that the Colonies need?  A Navy!  Supplies! (guns, etc.)  Saratoga  Turning point of the war!  Huge victory for the Continental Army, and…  Treaty of Alliance  France agrees to support US cause for Independence  What does France have that the Colonies need?  A Navy!  Supplies! (guns, etc.)

10. Valley Forge  During the video, pay attention to the following questions:  Why did the Continental Army end up spending the winter at Valley Forge?  Who was Frederick Von Steuben? How did he help the Continental Army?  What were the conditions like at Valley Forge during the Winter of 1777?

11. Yorktown  Sept – Oct 1781  General Cornwallis (British) on surrounded by General Washington and French navy on this Virginia Peninsula.  Basically ends the war!  Sept – Oct 1781  General Cornwallis (British) on surrounded by General Washington and French navy on this Virginia Peninsula.  Basically ends the war!

12. Treaty of Paris, 1783  When?  September 1783  Who?  Britain  USA  France  Spain  Outcome?  Boundaries of USA = Canada (North), Mississippi River (West)  Florida returns to Spain  When?  September 1783  Who?  Britain  USA  France  Spain  Outcome?  Boundaries of USA = Canada (North), Mississippi River (West)  Florida returns to Spain