Section 1:The Revolution Begins Section 2:Declaring Independence Section 3:Dark Hours for the Revolution Section 4:The Patriots Gain New Hope Section 5:Independence!

Section 1: The Revolution Begins

Section 2: Declaring Independence

Section 3: Dark Hours for the Revolution

Section 4: The Patriots Gain New Hope

Section 5: Independence!

CHAPTER 6

The American Revolution

SECTION 1

The Revolution Begins

Question:How did the fighting at Lexington and Concord affect the colonies’ dispute with Britain?

SECTION 1

The Revolution Begins

Lexington Concord

April 18, 1775

“Shot heardround the world”

Paul Revereand William Dawes

April 19, 1775

250 British casualtiesvs. less than 100 colonists’

casualties

Where muskets ofmilitia members were believed

to be stored

Redcoats

SECTION 2

Declaring Independence

Question:What were the main ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence?

SECTION 2

Declaring Independence

Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776

•colonists’ rights— the colonists have unalienable rights

•actions of King George III—

•actions of colonists—

King George violated these unalienable rights

because King George violated these rights, the colonists have the right to be independent

SECTION 3

Dark Hours for the Revolution

Question:What contributions did men, women, American Indians, and African Americans make to the war effort?

SECTION 3

Dark Hours for the Revolution

War Effort

Men

American Indians

many volunteeredfor army

fought on both sides but many remained neutral

Women

served as nurses, spies, or messengers; ran farms or businesses; some fought

in battles

African Americans

many fought for British to gain freedom; free African Americans were allowed to

join patriots

SECTION 4

The Patriots Gain New Hope

Question:In what ways did foreign nations and individuals aid the Patriots?

SECTION 4

The Patriots Gain New Hope

NATION/INDIVIDUAL

France and Spain

Bernardo de Gálvez

Marquis de Lafayette

Tadeusz Kosciusko

Kazimierz Pulaski

Friedrich von Steuben

provided military supplies

CONTRIBUTION

helped on western frontier

fought and provided money

brought engineering skills

helped train cavalry units

taught basic military skills

SECTION 5

Independence!

Question:What are some important facts about each of the major Revolutionary War battles?

SECTION 5

Independence!

Kaskaskiatook difficult route

surrendered to Clark

without a fight

July 4, 1778

Camden Charleston

Vincennes Yorktown

Chapter Wrap-Up

CHAPTER 6

1. Why did the colonies declare their independence from Britain?

2. What are the three rights that all men have according to the Declaration of Independence?

3. Why did some foreign countries help the Patriots, and what role did Patriots such as Benjamin Franklin play in gaining this support?

1. Why did the colonies declare their independence from Britain?

2. What are the three rights that all men have according to the Declaration of Independence?

3. Why did some foreign countries help the Patriots, and what role did Patriots such as Benjamin Franklin play in gaining this support?