1. Chapter 4 The American Revolution Section 1: The Revolution Begins
Outcome:
Main goal:
Causes:
FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
“Shot Heard ‘round the World”
In the boxes below, take notes on the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and WHY of each.
The Warning
The Battles
Causes:
Results:
SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
Early Battles
Bunker Hill
Dorchester Heights
How did the colonial forces surprise the British?
Why is the outcome considered a “tragic victory”?
What was the significance of Fort Ticonderoga?
Place the names of the Battles and the winner at the correct dates below the timeline.
5/1775
6/1775
3/1776

2. Chapter 4 Section 2: Declaring Independence Declaring Independence
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
What was it?
What were the main arguments?
Declaring Independence
“E pluribus unum” means: __________________________________________
“E pluribus unum” means: ______________________________________________
Declaration formally annnounced: _________________________________
Main ideas:
First:
Second:
Third:
Take notes from the “Choosing Sides” section for each of the following:
Loyalists
Patriots
neutral
How did the authors of the Declaration of Independence fail to address the rights of all Americans?
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3. Chapter 4 Section 3: The Struggle for Liberty: part 1
Supporting the War Effort
Why was it such a challenge to get and keep soldiers?
Why did the Continental Army begin allowing free African Americans to serve?
How did women support the war?
Fill in the boxes below with information about the key battles. (put a  next to the winner)
Canada
New York
Nathan Hale:
What should we know:
Continental
British
Continental
British
Key Facts:
Key people:
Significance:
Key Facts:
Key people:
Significance:
Trenton
Princeton
Saratoga
Continental
British
Continental
British
Continental
British
Key Facts:
Key people:
Significance:
Key Facts:
Key people:
Significance:
Key Facts:
Key people:
Significance:
Place the names of the Battles and the winner at the correct dates below timeline.
11/ / / / / /1777

4. Chapter 4 Section 3: The Struggle for Liberty: part 2
The American Revolution changed course when the Continental Army began receiving help from Europe, in the spaces below take notes on WHY France and Spain were eager to help and HOW they helped.
France
Spain
Winter take brief notes below on the very different situations each side faced.
Continentals
British
There were many people who influenced the outcome of the American Revolution, some more than others. In the boxes below write 4 details about each of the men.
John Paul Jones
George Rogers Clark

5. Chapter 4 Section 4: Independence!
Answer the following questions completely.
The War in the South
The Battle of Yorktown
What were two reasons the British decided to switch strategies and focus the war in the south?
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How did guerilla colonial fighters help the Continental Army?
Why did the British Army move to Yorktown, Virginia?
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How did Washington and the Patriots defeat the British at Yorktown?
The Treaty of Paris
Use page 139 to label the map below showing the territories controlled by each of the following:
THE UNITED STATES, BRITISH, SPANISH
Quick Facts:
Date:
Key negotiator:
Major Recognitions: