2. John Adams Member of the Declaration committee who was the driving force behind the Declaration ©www.history.com ©federalistpartyofamerica.weebly.com Adams also helped to negotiate the Treaty of Paris of 1783.

3. What did Thomas Jefferson write? Declaration of Independence

4. John Locke ©en.wikipedia.org ©ushistory.org SOCIAL CONTRACT People have a right to overthrow their government if the government becomes abusive! …life, liberty and property.. Who did Jefferson borrow many ideas from?

5. What are the inalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence? Life Liberty Pursuit of happiness

6. Why did Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence? A.Establish a basic set of laws for the United States. B.Protect the rights of the people C.State the reasons for the American Revolution to the world D.Demand freedom of speech and of the Press.

7. According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the purpose of our government? A.Establish a basic set of laws for the United States. B.Protect the rights of the people C.State the reasons for the American Revolution to the world D.Demand freedom of speech and of the Press.

8. James Armistead Hired to spy on Americans but spied on the British instead! ©www.pinterest.com ©www.common-place.org

9. John Paul Jones “Father of the American Navy” ©wikipedia.com ©legendsofamerica.com “I have not yet begun to fight.”

10. Wentworth Cheswell Wentworth… went with Paul Revere! ©www.historicalconquest.comtt First African-American to hold public office in Massachusetts

11. Bernardo de Galvez Spanish military leader who captures British posts at Baton Rouge, Natchez and Pensacola ©www.countable.us

12. Hessians German Mercenaries hired by the British to fight America ©©visitpadutchcountry.com © mstouchemadeuscreatethis.wordpress.com

13. Abigail Adams ©www.thefederalistpapers.org “Remember the ladies” when writing the laws for our new government

14. Deborah Sampson Woman who disguised herself as a man and fought in the Continental Army. ©blog.richmond.edu ©www.monumentsandmemorials.com

15. Mercy Otis Warren ©.wikipedia.org Wrote plays that criticized British officials

16. “By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood And fired the shot heard round the world” -Ralph Waldo Emerson To which event was Emerson referring to when he wrote the words below? Lexington and Concord

17. Lexington & Concord ©shsu.edu ©octc. kctcs.e du

18. Bunker Hill ©earlyamerica.com

19. Declaration of Independence ©ushistory.org By John Trumbell

20. Long Island Battle of Brooklyn Heights ©battleoflongisland.wordpress ©usarmy.vo General George Washington

21. Nathan Hale ©yale.edu ©eyewitnesshistory.com “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”

22. Saratoga ©blogspot.com ©southwilliamstown.org Who is the true hero of Saratoga? ©ushistory.or g the Turning Point of War

23. Saratoga the Turning Point of War The Surrender of General Johnny Burgoyne to General Gates ©brittannica.com

24. Saratoga the Turning Point of War ©pbs.org General Benedict Arnold - True Hero of Saratoga

25. Treaty of Alliance Signed with France 1778 ©theworldoftheamericanrevolution.blogspot ©whenintime.com ©www2.lhric.org Benjamin Franklin What happened after Battle of Saratoga?

26. King George III ©nndb.com ©wikipedia.com Makes an Offer of Autonomy within Empire Spring of 1778 We said..NO

27. Drillmaster at Valley Forge Baron Friedrich von Steuben ©firstartgallery.com ©wikipedia.com

28. Marquis de Lafayette ©ushistory.org ©theperseus.com

29. Yorktown ©xenophongroup.com ©usstampgallery.com The French Arrive Comte de Rochambeau Admiral de Grasse FINAL BATTLE of Revolutionary War

30. Surrender at Yorktown ©landofthebrave.info

31. British General Cornwallis surrendered to Washington at Yorktown ©landofthebrave.info ©www.historyisfun.org

33. Articles of Confederation Think of the fingers on your hand

34. Articles of Confederation Think of your watch and bracelets

35. Shays’ Rebellion Why was this event so important?

36. 1787 Writing of the Constitution

37. 1607 Founding of Jamestown, Virginia

38. 1776 Declaration of Independence

39. 1787 Writing of the Constitution