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Revolutionary War Timeline The American Revolution 1 WORDS YOU NEED TO KNOW 2 Colony a group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land a settlement subject to, or connected with, the parent nation. 3 4 Parliament The English lawmaking body 5 Act A law made by Parliament 6 Boycott Refusal to buy 7 Petition To make a request 8 Propaganda information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread to help someone or something 9 Repeal to formally withdraw (make things as they were before) 10 Learning Check: Vocabulary Turn to a neighbor, or on your paper, give a quick definition for each of the following terms. 1. Parliament 2. Boycott 3. Petition 4. Propaganda 5. Repeal 11 1765 - Stamp Act A law requiring all legal and commercial papers to carry an official stamp showing the tax had been paid. 12 The Stamp Act 13 The Colonists Boycott 14 1766 – Stamp Act Repealed In response to boycotts on British made goods, businesses influenced the King of England to repeal the Stamp Act . 15 The Stamp Act is Repealed 16 Learning Check: The Stamp Act Turn to a neighbor, or on your paper, give a quick answer to each of the questions on the next slide. 17 Learning Check: The Stamp Act 6. The Stamp Act was a tax on what? 7. What year was it enacted? 8. What did the colonists do to show their resistance? 9. What was the result? 10. How long did the Stamp Act last? 18 1766 – Declaratory Act The same day the stamp Act is repealed Parliament passes the Declaratory Act. 19 1766 – Declaratory Act The Declaratory Act stated that Parliament had the right to make laws for the Colonies. 20 Learning Check: The Declaratory Act Turn to a neighbor, or on your paper, give a quick answer to each of the questions on the next slide. 21 Learning Check: The Declaratory Act 11. In what year was the Declaratory Act passed? 12. What did it say? 13. Is this more or less powerful than the Stamp Act? 14. What do you think the colonists will do about this one? 22 1767 – Townshend Acts Laws passed by British Parliament that taxed goods as they came off the ships (a tariff). 23 Townshend Acts 24 1767 – Townshend Acts Tea, paint, lead, glass, etc. were taxed. 25 Boycott 26 Learning Check: The Townshend Acts Turn to a neighbor, or on your paper, give a quick answer to each of the questions on the next slide. 27 Learning Check: The Townshend Acts 15. What did the Townshend Acts say/do? 16. In what year were they passed? 17. Why do you think they were known as the “hidden tax”? 18. What do you think the colonists will do about this one? 28 1768 – Boston Massacre British troops were sent to Boston to enforce the Townshend Acts. Hatred towards the British troops increased. 29 1768 – Boston Massacre Colonials harassed British Troops. British Troops fired on Colonials killing five people. 30 Five Dead 31 Boston Massacre, The Real Story? 32 Learning Check: The Boston Massacre Turn to a neighbor, or on your paper, give a quick answer to each of the questions on the next slide. 33 Learning Check: The Boston Massacre 19. In what year did the Massacre take place? 20. Who did the shooting? 21. Why were those troops there to begin with? 22. Write two headlines: One from the perspective of the Colonists and one from the perspective of the British. 34 Nice to Know A.D.D. Moment Did you know that John Adams, one of our most famous Patriots, actually defended the British Soldiers from the Boston Massacre in court? 35 TOWNSHEND ACTS REPEALED All repealed except a tax on tea 36 1773 - Tea Act Gave the English East India Company the right to be the only company to sell tea to the American Colonies. 37 1773 Dec - Boston Tea Party In open defiance of the king and parliament the colonists throw tea into the harbor. 38 The King is Furious 39 Learning Check: The Tea Act and Boston Tea Party Turn to a neighbor, or on your paper, give a quick answer to each of the questions on the next slide. 40 Learning Check: The Tea Act and the Boston Tea Party 23. The Tea Act was left over from what other legislation? 24. Recall from 7th grade the term “monopoly”. How is the Tea Act like a monopoly? 25. Boycotts were now not enough. How did the colonists show resistance to the Tea Act? 41 1774 - Intolerable Act A group of laws meant to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party. 42 Intolerable Acts Closed the Port of Boston 43 Did away with town meetings 44 Required British troops be housed in private homes 45 British officers will be tried in Britain for crimes they commit here. 46 Learning Check: The Intolerable Acts Turn to a neighbor, or on your paper, give a quick answer to each of the questions on the next slide. 47 Learning Check: The Intolerable Acts 26. Much like the earlier _____________ Acts, the Intolerable Acts were a series of harsh rules and laws meant to punish, not taxes needed for the treasury. **What are the 4 rules of the Intolerable Acts?** 48 Learning Check: The Intolerable Acts 27. Closed the port of _____. 28. Colonists can no longer hold _____. 29. Required colonists to give _____ room and board. 30. If British soldiers commit a crime in the colonies, their trial will be held in _____. 49 United Colonies As a result of the Intolerable Acts the colonies became unified because they realized the same thing could happen to them. 50 1774 – First Continental Congress A meeting of representatives from 12 of the 13 colonies to discuss what they could do in response to the Intolerable Acts. ~Carpenter’s Hall. Where the first Continental Congress met. 51 Learning Check: 1st Continental Congress 31. How many representatives showed up? 32. What was their immediate concern? 52 Revolutionary War 53 Revolutionary War The war fought by the American Colonies for independence from Britain. 54 Battle of Lexington & Concord The first official battle of the American Revolution. 55 Battle of Lexington & Concord A loss for the British because of the number of deaths they suffered 56 Battle of Lexington & Concord Forced Americans to choose sides between loyalists and patriots. 57 Patriots American colonists who supported the war for independence. 58 Loyalists American Colonists who were against the war for independence. They joined the British troops to defend their rights as British citizens. 59 Learning Check: Taking Sides 33. American colonists who supported the war for independence were called _____. 34. American colonists who were against the war for independence were called _____. 60 Jan 1776 – Common Sense A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine calling for a separation of the Colonies with Britain. Was a very popular book and helped the common American understand the purpose of becoming independent from England. 61 July 1776 - Declaration of Independence Document that explained why Americans were declaring independence from Britain. It declared that men have rights that can not be taken away including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 62 Learning Check: Persuasive Writing 35. Who wrote Common Sense? 36. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? 37. Were these Patriot or Loyalist publications? 63 The Declaration of Independence 64 Battle of Trenton Before the Battle of Trenton Washington lost every battle The people and his men were discouraged 65 Crossing the Delaware 66 Battle of Trenton The battle was a surprise attack by the Americans on the British on Christmas night. The win showed how good Washington was as a leader. 67 Battle of Trenton Before the win many soldiers were deserting or just waiting until their enlistment was up to get out. This win changed the psychological make-up of the war 68 Battle of Trenton After the win the American army began to attract new recruits. 69 Learning Check: Battle of Trenton 38. What river did Washington cross to launch his surprise attack? 39. On what day was the battle? 40. It was a turning point in the war because it showed _____ could be an effective leader. 70 Battle of Saratoga This win prevented the British from dividing the New England Colonies from the rest of the Colonies. 71 Battle of Saratoga Showed Europeans that Americans could win a major battle; therefore, America gained support from France and Spain. 72 Because of the win at Saratoga the French agreed to help the Americans. 73 Learning Check: Battle of Saratoga 41. The British were hoping to _____ the New England colonies from the rest. 42. Who won? 43. We gained support from which two European countries after this battle? 74 Aid from France Money and supplies that France gave to the American Colonies helped the U.S. fight against the British. 75 Surrender at Yorktown The French navy kept supplies from reaching the British and kept the British from escaping the trap Washington had set. 76 Surrender at Yorktown British General Cornwallis surrendered to the American Forces. 77 Learning Check: Surrender at Yorktown 44. Who was the British general at this battle? 45. Who won? 46. Whose navy helped out by preventing escape by sea? 78 Treaty of Paris The 1783 treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War. 79 Important People of the Revolution 80 King George III British king who ruled Britain at the time of the American Revolution. 81 George Washington Commander of the Continental Army The first President of the United States.
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