American Revolution Presented By: Kiley Thompson Elliot Van Dyke.

American Revolution

Presented By:Kiley ThompsonElliot Van Dyke

4 Questions of the American Revolution

•What?•Why?•When?•Where?

What- The American Revolution was the time period in which the 13 American colonies conflicted with Britain. The American Revolution ended the British rule over the colonies that lasted two centuries. The American Revolution ideas and changes paved the way for the modern United States of America.

Why- The American Revolution occurred because colonists were unfairly being taxed on imports and exports dealing with the British to support the financial hardships.Many acts and laws such as the “Stamp Act” were imposed on the Americans. Another reason was that the Americans were being taxed without representation in Parliament. The conflicts between England and the colonies were mainly economic.

When- The actual War for Independence was from 1775 to 1783. Relations between the colonies and Britain began to fizzle in 1763. The first battle of the American Revolution was in 1775

Where- The American Revolution was centered in the 13 American colonies. The southern most battle of the war was in Camden, SC in 1780. The northern most battles were at Fort Ticonderoga in 1775 and 1777.

Views of Americans• Were upset because they were being taxed by King

George III to fund the British Army• Disliked the imposed taxes on common

goods(sugar, tea, paper) to help pay off the treasury debt of England

• “No Taxation Without Representation”~ being taxed without representation in Parliament.

• Set up the Continental Congress and Continental Army

• Angered because trade was controlled by England• During the Revolutionary War~ never gave up

because wanted independence from Britain

Groups of ColonistsPatriots Group that believed in the American Revolution Made up off different social classes Unanimously agreed to defend rights of America

Neutrals Group that didn’t side with either English or Americans Didn’t express what they believed in concerning the war

Loyalists 20-30% of the colonists that were still devoted to the British king and Parliament Were usually connected to the Anglican Church of England

Sons of Liberty Secret societies in every colony Used propaganda, intimidation, and mob violence to lash out at Britain and the tax

laws

Views of England Believed colonies should pay taxes to

fund British Army because it protected them in the French/Indian War and Pontiac’s Rebellion

Had been upset about patriotic acts(Boston Tea Party and boycott of English goods)

Believed had the right to tax colonies because they were first to North America and colonies were under rule of Britain.

During the Revolutionary War~ surprised the Patriots never gave up and were strong-willed

1763

England defeats France in the French and Indian War

1783

Treaty of Paris is signed

1789

George Washington becomes President of the United States

1765

Stamp Act is passed

1767

Townshend Acts are passed

1770

Boston Massacre

1773

Boston Tea Party

1775

The Second Continental Congress is convened

1781

British surrender the war

Significant Battles

• Battle of Lexington and Concord (1775)– The first battle of the Revolutionary War

• Battle of Trenton (1776)– George Washington led Continental Army across the Delaware

River to surprise and eliminate Hessian troops

• Battle of Saratoga (1777)– The battle that inspires France to ally with the Americans

• Battle of Chesapeake Bay (1781)– The battle site in which the English surrendered to the Americans

because the French blockaded the bay.

• Common Sense~ Thomas Paine– An editorial that argued the only solution to problems with

England was Republicanism and independence from Britain.

• Olive Branch Petition~ Second Continental Congress– A letter to King George III asking for him to stop colonial

grievances(taxes, control of trade,etc.) before more bloodshed happened.

• Declaration of Independence~drafted by Thomas Jefferson– A document that declared and expressed the reasons why the

13 colonies wanted independence from Great Britain.

• Articles of Confederation– The first governing document of the United States of America

and was replaced by the Constitution.

• Treaty of Paris 1783~ signed by America, Britain, and France– The treaty that had Britain recognize the independence of

United States of America.

• The Constitution– The political document that replaced the Articles of

Confederation, and created a federal union of sovereign states and a federal government.

• George Washington~Commander of Continental Army; first President of the United States of America

• King George III~ King of England and the 13 colonies

• Thomas Paine~Author of Common Sense

• Thomas Jefferson~Credited for writing the Declaration of Independence

• Benjamin Franklin~ A Founding Father of the United States of America; recognized as an Enlightened scientist and intellectual

• The 13 colonies of England becoming an independent nation.

• The American Revolution showed that this land was not an extended part of Europe, but a country that had much potential.

• The American Revolution laid the backbone for American Republicanism~sovereignty belonged to the people and wasn’t hereditary

• The outcome of the revolution set the most progressive government of the time period.

• Inspired other nations to create the new government laid by America.

• Led to the government in which many dream of today~”the ideal government of citizens”

• Information– Esler,Anthony and Ellis, Gayonor Elisabeth. World History~Connections To Today.Prentice

Hall,2005. New Jersey 07458.– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution

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