1. The Revolutionary War

2. Write a sentence with the following words:
1. George Washington 2. Treaty of Paris
3. Pontiac Treason
5. Boycott Revolution
Answer the following questions in a complete sentence
7. What was the Proclamation of 1763 and why do you believe King George made this law?
8. Why did King George and the British Parliament tax the colonies? Do you think if was fair? Why/why not?
9. How did the colonists protest the tax of tea?
10. Describe the Boston Massacre. When did this take place?

3. Write a “break-up” letter to Britain
Writing Prompt
Write a “break-up” letter to Britain
Describe in a two paragraph letter to Britain why you, the Colonies, want to break up with them.

4. Unjust use of Power
Group of colonist that resisted British laws. (John Hancock, Samuel Adams)
A colonist armed and trained to fight the British at a minute’s notice.
Colonist who sided with Britain during the American Revolution.
Colonists who wanted independence from Britain.
Tyranny
Sons of Liberty
Minuteman
Loyalist
Patriot

5. Patrick Henry
Colonist who gave a dramatic speech in favor of breaking away from British law. Famous for the quote “ Give me liberty or give me death”

6. Paul Revere
Messenger that rode ahead and warned the colonists that the British were coming.
George Washington-commander of the Continental army during the American Revolutionary War.

7. Battles of Lexington and Concord
First battles of the Revolutionary War. No one knows who fired The shot “ heard around the world” at Lexington, but it started the Revolution.

8. Battle of Bunker Hill
British attacked a secret American fort at Breed’s Hill. The British won this battle, but the Colonists proved that they could fight a trained army( 200 British soldiers killed-140 Americans)

9. Battle of Moores Creek Bridge
Halifax Resolves
Mecklenburg Resolves
The first battle of the American Revolution in N.C. was fought here. This battle helped to keep the British from gaining control of the south. The Patriots greased the bridge with soap and animal fat and killed 50 Loyalists in 3 mins.
The very first call for independence from Britain that came from NC
May 20, 1775-established an independent gov’t. from Britain in Mecklenburg county

10. Declaration of Independence
The document adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, declaring the United States as a nation independent of Great Britain.

11. Hessians
General Cornwallis
German soldiers fighting for the British
British Officer who often delayed taking military actions in the south , which ultimately led to the defeat of the British in the Amer. Rev.

12. Turning point of the war. American victory.
Battle of Saratoga
Nathanael Greene
Battle of Yorktown
Treaty of Paris
Turning point of the war. American victory.
Commander of the Continental Army in the south.
The last battle of the Revolutionary War. Took place in VA. British surrendered on Oct. 19, 1781.
Official agreement that ended the Revolutionary War on Sep. 3, 1783

13. Advantages for Americans
They were familiar with the land, climate, and bodies of water. We also used Guerrilla Warfare tactics. France became a key alliance for the U.S.

14. 1. French and Indian War Who was it fought between?
French and Native Americans fought Britain and the colonists.
What caused it?
Over who was in control of the Ohio River Valley.
What were the effects of it?
British Victory, Native American still didn’t have land, France was forced to give up all land east of the Mississippi.

15. 2. Explain Each Pontiacs Rebellion Proclamation of 1763
Native American leader that refused to give op land in the Ohio River Valley to British and began to attack British Settlements.
Proclamation of 1763
British agreement that prevented colonists from settling west of the Appalachians.

16. Law that Britain placed on the colonies that made them buy stamps.
Stamp Act
Law that Britain placed on the colonies that made them buy stamps.
Quartering Act
Law that required colonists to shelter British Soldiers.
Boston Massacre
Group of British Soldiers shot and killed five colonist in downtown Boston in 1770.

17. Boston Tea Party
Group of colonist dressed as Indians dumped British tea in the Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Tax.
Intolerable Acts
When Britain placed taxes on the colonies and began to use military control over the colonies.
1st Continental Congress
Met July 21, 1774 to discus actions to be taken against Britain.

18. Battles of Lexington and Concord
First two battle of the Revolutionary War
Mecklenburg Resolves
Document created by Mecklenburg County in 1775 that declared and independent local government.
2nd Continental Congress
Meeting in which a representative from each colony voted on the declaration of independence from Britain in 1776.

19. Known for his “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” speech. Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
Known for his “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” speech.
Paul Revere
Messenger that warned the colonist that the British were coming.
George Washington
Commander of the Continental Army
Thomas Jefferson
Author of the Declaration of Independence

20. General Cornwallis
British general that surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown ending the Revolutionary War.
Treaty of Paris
Treaty that ended the Revolutionary war and decided boundaries for the United States.

21. 3. Declaration of Independence
Wrote the Declaration
Of Independence to claim
The U.S. free from Britain
Thomas Jefferson
Declaration of
Independence
Because it was one of the
First documents declaring
An independent government
Free from Britain
Because of the mention
Of freeing slaves.

22. 4. Terms Patriot Colonist that supported independence from Britain.
Loyalist
Colonist who remained loyal to Britain and did not support independence from them.
Sons of Liberty
Main group that started the Rebellion against Britain.

23. Hessians
German soldiers that were hired to fight for the British.
Boycott
To refuse to use a product or service
Colony
What the land in the U.S. was called before the Revolutionary War.
State
What the land in the U.S. was called after the Revolutionary War.

24. Colonist ready for battle at a minute notice Tyranny
Minutemen
Colonist ready for battle at a minute notice
Tyranny
Unjust use of power

25. 5. Battles Lexington and Concord
First two battles of the Revolutionary War
Saratoga
Turning point of the war. American Victory
Guilford Courthouse
Both Armies met at Guilford Courthouse in N.C. Both Armies suffered severely and retreated.

26. Moore’s Creek Bridge
First Battle in North Carolina
Yorktown
Last battle of the Revolutionary War. Took place in VA. British surrendered. AMERICA WINS !!!

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