1. American Revolution

2. Complete Cornell notes Date: Write today’s date, 11/14/2011 Topic: Revolutionary War Guiding Question: What were the major events, turning points, and outcomes of the war? Divide your sheet of paper in half On LEFT side, write down topics that are on the slides On RIGHT side, write your understanding of what we discuss about each topic, questions you have, etc.

3. Lexington and Concord, April 1775 “shot heard around the world”

4. Bunker Hill—June 1775, Boston area

6. Olive Branch Petition, July 1775

7. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

8. Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776

9. Trenton—Dec 26, 1776, New Jersey

11. Valley Forge

12. Saratoga—Sept/Oct 1777, NY

14. Yorktown—1781, Virginia

16. Key Colonial People in the War George Washington Francis Marion Nathanael Greene John Paul Jones George Rogers Clark Benedict Arnold

17. French assistance

18. Foreigners who helped colonies Lafayette Von Steuben Pulaski/Kosciuszko Galvez

19. Native Americans African Americans

20. Loyalists

21. Terms of the Treaty of Paris