Key Events Leading to the American Revolution

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Trace the chronology of events leading to the
American Revolution including the French and
Indian War, passage of the Stamp Act, the
Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, passage
of the Intolerable Acts, the Battles of Lexington
and Concord, the publican of Common Sense
and the signing of the Declaration of
Independence.
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Chapter 4
 
Fought in the French and
Indian War as well as the
American Revolution
2
nd
 Continental Congress
appoints Commander in
Chief of the Continental
Army
Revolutionary War:
His troops were poorly
trained and lacked
food, ammunition and
other supplies
Mount Vernon- name of
his home/farm
 
Lawyer from Massachusetts
Helps write the Declaration of
Independence
The purpose of
government is, “the
greatest quantity of human
happiness
Helped draft the Treaty of
Paris1783
Diplomat to France and
Holland
2
nd
 President of the U.S
.
 
Governor of Virginia
during the American
Revolution
Central role in drafting
the Declaration of
Independence
Served as a diplomat to
France
First secretary of state,
2
nd
 Vice President, 3
rd
President
 
Virginia lawyer and
politician
Governor of Virginia
Led opposition to the
Stamp Act of 1765 and
Townshend Acts
“Give me liberty or give
me death.”-Speech to the
Virginia Assembly
Opposed the
Constitution as a threat to
the liberties of the
people and the rights of
the states
 
Second cousin to John
Adams
Organizer of the
Boston Sons of
Liberty
Coordinated Boston’s
resistance to the Tea
Act
Actively protests and
boycotts
 
Artesian- Silversmith
Apart of the Boston
Tea Party
Along with William
Dawes, warned the
colonists that the
British were coming
to Lexington-1775
 
Sailor
First colonist who
died in the Boston
Massacre
Revolutionary Martyr
 
French commander
who helped
Washington’s troops
train at Valley Forge
Increase morale and
discipline in
American troops
Valley Forge:  camp
for soldiers during
harsh winter (1777)
 
Loyalists were people who were loyal to the
kings of England, wanted British laws upheld
Examples:  government officials, prominent
merchants, landowners and some farmers
Also known as Tories
Patriots thought the British were tyrants
Also known as Whigs
Examples:  artisans, farmers, merchants, planters,
lawyers and urban workers.
Some Americans did not support either
 
 
June 17
th
, 1775
British wanted to keep control
of Boston for its valuable sea
ports
Fighting took place on Breeds
Hill
Lacked ammunition
Untrained colonists stood up
against Britain
William Prescott said “Don’t
shoot until you see the whites of
their eyes.”
British win but with heavy
causalities
Morale booster of American
rebels
 
December 25, 1776
Surrounds group of Hessian mercenaries
located across the Delaware River occupying
the city of Trenton
Hessians- German soldiers paid by the
British government to fight
Before- Washington’s troops were tired, weary,
and ready to give up with a cold winter setting
in
After- An American victory rejuvenated
Washington's forces at a much needed time
 
1777, New York
General Burgoyne (British) wanted to divide
the colonies in half along the Hudson River
Splits his army in half
 The Battle of Freeman’s Farm (First battle of
Saratoga) Sept. 19,1777/ British suffer 600
casualties
The Battle of Bemis Heights- Oct. 7, 1777
Americans retreated from Freeman’s farm to
Bemis Heights were the British would loose
having nearly 600 casualties
Turning point of the American Revolution
Improves American Morale
Convinces France to aid America with troops
and supplies needed to defeat the British
 
1781
Articles of Capitulation-
surrender of the British
to American forces.
Last major battle of the
American Revolution
American and French
troops surround
Yorktown
Cornwallis surrenders
to Washington
Leads to the Treaty of
Paris 1783
 
 
Treaty that ended the
American Revolution
September 3, 1783
Britain must recognize
US as a new nation with
the Mississippi River as
the western border
Britain gave Florida to
Spain
France receives
colonies in Africa and
the Caribbean
 
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The American Revolution was marked by significant events including the French and Indian War, passage of the Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, Intolerable Acts, Battles of Lexington and Concord, publication of Common Sense, Declaration of Independence, and key figures such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Patrick Henry who played crucial roles in shaping the revolutionary movement.


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  1. Trace the chronology of events leading to the American Revolution including the French and Indian War, passage of the Stamp Act, the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, passage of the Intolerable Acts, the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the publican of Common Sense and the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

  2. Chapter 4

  3. Fought in the French and Indian War as well as the American Revolution 2ndContinental Congress appoints Commander in Chief of the Continental Army Revolutionary War: His troops were poorly trained and lacked food, ammunition and other supplies Mount Vernon- name of his home/farm

  4. Lawyer from Massachusetts Helps write the Declaration of Independence The purpose of government is, the greatest quantity of human happiness Helped draft the Treaty of Paris1783 Diplomat to France and Holland 2ndPresident of the U.S.

  5. Governor of Virginia during the American Revolution Central role in drafting the Declaration of Independence Served as a diplomat to France First secretary of state, 2ndVice President, 3rd President

  6. Virginia lawyer and politician Governor of Virginia Led opposition to the Stamp Act of 1765 and Townshend Acts Give me liberty or give me death. -Speech to the Virginia Assembly Opposed the Constitution as a threat to the liberties of the people and the rights of the states

  7. Second cousin to John Adams Organizer of the Boston Sons of Liberty Coordinated Boston s resistance to the Tea Act Actively protests and boycotts

  8. Artesian- Silversmith Apart of the Boston Tea Party Along with William Dawes, warned the colonists that the British were coming to Lexington-1775

  9. Sailor First colonist who died in the Boston Massacre Revolutionary Martyr

  10. French commander who helped Washington s troops train at Valley Forge Increase morale and discipline in American troops Valley Forge: camp for soldiers during harsh winter (1777)

  11. Loyalists were people who were loyal to the kings of England, wanted British laws upheld Examples: government officials, prominent merchants, landowners and some farmers Also known as Tories Patriots thought the British were tyrants Also known as Whigs Examples: artisans, farmers, merchants, planters, lawyers and urban workers. Some Americans did not support either

  12. June 17th, 1775 British wanted to keep control of Boston for its valuable sea ports Fighting took place on Breeds Hill Lacked ammunition Untrained colonists stood up against Britain William Prescott said Don t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes. British win but with heavy causalities Morale booster of American rebels

  13. December 25, 1776 Surrounds group of Hessian mercenaries located across the Delaware River occupying the city of Trenton Hessians- German soldiers paid by the British government to fight Before-Washington s troops were tired, weary, and ready to give up with a cold winter setting in After- An American victory rejuvenated Washington's forces at a much needed time

  14. 1777, New York General Burgoyne (British) wanted to divide the colonies in half along the Hudson River Splits his army in half The Battle of Freeman s Farm (First battle of Saratoga) Sept. 19,1777/ British suffer 600 casualties The Battle of Bemis Heights- Oct. 7, 1777 Americans retreated from Freeman s farm to Bemis Heights were the British would loose having nearly 600 casualties Turning point of the American Revolution Improves American Morale Convinces France to aid America with troops and supplies needed to defeat the British

  15. 1781 Articles of Capitulation- surrender of the British to American forces. Last major battle of the American Revolution American and French troops surround Yorktown Cornwallis surrenders to Washington Leads to the Treaty of Paris 1783

  16. Treaty that ended the American Revolution September 3, 1783 Britain must recognize US as a new nation with the Mississippi River as the western border Britain gave Florida to Spain France receives colonies in Africa and the Caribbean

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