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*Here are some notes that I will be giving out on Wednesday:
Causes and Events that led
to the American Revolution
After the French
and Indian war, parliament passed new laws for the colonists because they had
to pay for the war.
Colonists who
formed a group who wanted independence: Sons of Liberty
No taxation
without representation: the colonists had no say in parliament, or the new
laws
Stamp Act: tax on paper, all paper had to have a
specific stamp on it
Boston Tea
Party: When a group of
colonists dressed up as Native Americans and dumped tea into the Boston harbor
Lexington: first shots of the war were fired in this
Massachusetts town
Why did British
troops march to Concord in 1775? To
take the ammo, or guns that was being hidden
Saratoga: Considered the “turning point in the war”
because Continental army proved they could win
Yorktown: last battle of the war
Treaty of
Paris: marked the end of
the American Revolution
Advantages of
the British Army: large
army, strong leaders
Disadvantages
of the British Army: no
guerilla warfare, dependent on their leaders and generals for direction
Who won the
Revolutionary War?
The Continental
Army. This meant freedom from King George III.
Declaration of
Independence
Who wrote it? Thomas
Jefferson
Why was it written?
To declare independence from Britain and King George III
What does tyranny
mean? A cruel government, or leader
Important People
Thomas Jefferson: Main writer of the Declaration of
Independence
Ben Franklin: American leader sent to Britain to ask for
representation in parliament
George Washington: Leader of the Continental Army
King George III: King of England during the American
Revolution
Patrick Henry: Spoke out about unfair taxes
Benedict Arnold: Continental army officer who became a
traitor and worked for the British
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