1. Why do you think that many colonists did not want independence?

2. Turn in Half Sheet

3. May 1775 John Adams Redress of grievances Ignored Continental Army George Washington

4. Charisma Leadership Symbol

5. Seized by Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen Gunpowder taken to Boston

6. June 1775 General Gage sent troops under Howe Frontal Attack

8. Professes loyalty Restore Harmony King George proclaims rebellion Treason Mercenaries

9. Two-pronged invasion Assumed French Canadian sympathy Proved American offensive From Ticonderoga (Montgomery) and Newbury (Arnold) Montgomery captures Montreal Quebec fails, Montgomery falls, Arnold shot in the g. Arnold’s troop retreated south on St. Lawrence THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR LATER!

11. Thomas Paine Independent Republic Set up ideas for new government Social Contract Brutality and Realization Helped

12. Greece and Rome Representative Common Good over Self Interest Popular Consent = Republic Enlightenment reflection Already practiced

13. Roseau and Locke Social Contract All men are equal Montesquieu Separation of powers

15. Continental Congress appoint Thomas Jefferson Based on John Locke Social Contract “Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of…” Power from consent of the people July 4, 1776 = adopted “The shout heard round the world”

16. In one word, describe the cause of the American Revolution

22. One Word Summary: Describe the British in the American Revolution.

23. Leadership Washington, Franklin, Marquis de Lafayette Self-Sustaining Ag Moral Conviction Only had to not lose to win…

24. Disorganization Regional Distrust Paper “Continental” Money Inflation and Bankruptcy

25. New York becomes base for British Loyalists Harbor Battle of Long Island 1776 Washington defeat, escapes to Manhattan General Howe Doofus

26. Battle of Trenton 1776 Crossing the Delaware Day after Xmas Battle of Princeton Week later Tricked foe

27. Benedict Arnold Hits Hard

28. Capture Hudson River Valley in 1777 John Burgoyne push down Lake Champlain from Canada Howe would go north to meet him near Albany St. Leger Come from Lake Ontario through Mohawk Valley

30. Benedict Arnold Lake Champlain – flotilla Did not win control of the lake Burgoyne went back to Canada! (First big mistake) Howe Takes Philly Wanted to destroy Washington’s army to force defeat. Benjamin Franklin Back to Burgoyne Arnold shot in leg again Washington settles into Valley Forge

31. Burgoyne forced to surrender Oct. 1777 St. Leger held at Oriskany. Why is it important? Revived Morale Foreign Aid Pledged

33. Why? Model Treaty Based on commerce Revolution in Diplomacy Appeal to the people After Saratoga, home rule Too Late

34. Spain, France Armed Neutrality America 2 nd

35. 1780 West Point Caught in time

36. Charleston 1780 Loyalist pop Small successes Kings Mountain and Cowpen Tactics Stand, retreat, repeat.

37. Create a timeline OR a concept map analyzing the events of the Revolutionary War.

38. Erosion of naval superiority Sieged by land and sea Mostly French George III carries on “No quarter for Tories!”

39. Whigs Ben Franklin, John Jay, John Adams Competition for treaty Don’t consult French Treat loyalists well, pay debts, “forgiven” Land west, fisheries in Newfoundland

40. Looking back at what we’ve discussed, why is this time period crucial in US history? Why do we insist on teaching it?