American Revolutionary War

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Taxation without Representation

practice of taxes on the colonies without representation in the government.

Battle of Lexington and Concord

first military engagement of the war

April 1775,

"shot heard 'round the world."

Battle of Bunker Hill

1775, British won a costly victory over the American,

heavy casualties and boosted american morale.

Battle of Saratoga

turning point in the War,

fought in 1777,

where the American victory convinced France to support the American cause. Colonists won

Battle of Yorktown

last major battle of the war,

fought in 1781,

surrender of the British to the American and French.

Americans won

George Washington

Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army

known for his leadership and strategic skills.

Thomas Jefferson

author of the Declaration of Independence

prominent advocate for American independence.

Benjamin Franklin

played a key role in securing French support for the American cause.

Treaty of Paris (1783)

treaty that officially ended the American Revolutionary War,

recognized American independence,

established the boundaries of the new United States.

Formation of the United States

creation of a new nation following the war,

marked by the principles and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.

Militia

citizen soldiers who are not part of the regular military.

called upon to defend their community or country during times of emergency

Minutemen

American colonial militia during the Revolutionary War;

volunteers who were ready to fight at a minute's notice;

played a crucial role in the early stages of the war.

continental congress

Gatherings of colonial representatives during the American Revolution to discuss about British rule.

Led to the Declaration of Independence and the formation of the United States of America.

intolerable acts

Laws passed by British Parliament in 1774 to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.

Closed Boston Harbor, revoked Massachusetts' charter, allowed quartering of British soldiers.

Common sense(pamphlet)

1776 pamphlet by Thomas Paine.

talked abt American independence from Britain, arguing against the king and for self-governance.

Continental Army

military established by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 to fight against the British.

patriots

people who rebelled against oppression of Britain

loyalist

American colonists who remained loyal to the British crown during the American Revolution.

Battle of Ticonderoga

1775. Patriots captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British. Colonist won

Battle of trenton

George Washington's army defeated a garrison of Hessian mercenaries at Trenton.1776. Colonist won.

Battle of fort Washington

1776, surrender of the remnant of the garrison of Fort Washington near the north end of Manhattan.

British were chased back to?

Boston

Who warned patriots that British were coming

Midnight riders

what were colonist hiding

ammo and arms

shot heard round the world

start of rev war

colonist sent what to king George

Olive branch petiton

each state formed?

a militia

colonist boycotted?

British goods

which state didn’t meet in philly?

georgia

americans agreed to…

loyalist repaid for damages

leave loyalist alone

british agreed to…

grant US fishing rights

Gave USA independence

give US more land

how did USA win war?

Geography - lots of knowledge of the land and used guerilla war tactics

Foreign Support - from french (money, support, weapons) from spain (money, support, supplies

Patriotic Spirit - common sense motived soldiers. colonists had more to fight for

Leadership - George washington, nathaniel greene, and thomas paine

declaration of independence

states principles of gov and identity of americans

thomas jeff wrote it

natural rights

rights' that everyone has(life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness)

all men?

rich white men