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Write a sentence with the following words:Write a sentence with the following words:

1. George Washington1. George Washington 2. Treaty of Paris2. Treaty of Paris

3. Pontiac 3. Pontiac 4. Treason4. Treason

5. Boycott5. Boycott 6. Revolution6. RevolutionAnswer the following questions in a complete Answer the following questions in a complete

sentencesentence

7. What was the Proclamation of 1763 and why do 7. What was the Proclamation of 1763 and why do you believe King George made this law?you believe King George made this law?

8. Why did King George and the British Parliament 8. Why did King George and the British Parliament tax the colonies? Do you think if was fair? Why/why tax the colonies? Do you think if was fair? Why/why not?not?

9. How did the colonists protest the tax of tea?9. How did the colonists protest the tax of tea?

10. Describe the Boston Massacre. When did this 10. Describe the Boston Massacre. When did this take place?take place?

Writing PromptWriting Prompt

Write a “break-up” letter to Write a “break-up” letter to Britain Britain

Describe in a two paragraph letter to Britain why Describe in a two paragraph letter to Britain why you, the Colonies, want to break up with them.you, the Colonies, want to break up with them.

TyrannyTyranny Sons of LibertySons of Liberty

MinutemanMinuteman

LoyalistLoyalist

PatriotPatriot

Unjust use of PowerUnjust use of Power Group of colonist that Group of colonist that

resisted British laws. (John resisted British laws. (John Hancock, Samuel Adams)Hancock, Samuel Adams)

A colonist armed and A colonist armed and trained to fight the British trained to fight the British at a minute’s notice.at a minute’s notice.

Colonist who sided with Colonist who sided with Britain during the Britain during the American Revolution.American Revolution.

Colonists who wanted Colonists who wanted independence from Britain. independence from Britain.

Patrick Patrick HenryHenry

Colonist who gave a Colonist who gave a dramatic speech in dramatic speech in favor of breaking favor of breaking away from British away from British law. Famous for the law. Famous for the quote “ Give me quote “ Give me liberty or give me liberty or give me death”death”

Paul ReverePaul Revere Messenger that rode Messenger that rode ahead and warned the ahead and warned the colonists that the colonists that the British were coming. British were coming.

George Washington-George Washington-commander of the commander of the Continental army Continental army during the American during the American Revolutionary War.Revolutionary War.

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Battles of Battles of Lexington and Lexington and ConcordConcord

First battles of the First battles of the Revolutionary War. No Revolutionary War. No one knows who fired one knows who fired The shot “ heard The shot “ heard around the world” at around the world” at Lexington, but it Lexington, but it started the Revolution.started the Revolution.

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Battle of Battle of Bunker HillBunker Hill

British attacked a British attacked a secret American fort at secret American fort at Breed’s Hill. The Breed’s Hill. The British won this battle, British won this battle, but the Colonists proved but the Colonists proved that they could fight a that they could fight a trained army( 200 trained army( 200 British soldiers killed-British soldiers killed-140 Americans)140 Americans)

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Battle of Battle of Moores Creek Moores Creek Bridge Bridge

Halifax Halifax ResolvesResolves

Mecklenburg Mecklenburg ResolvesResolves

The first battle of the The first battle of the American Revolution in N.C. American Revolution in N.C. was fought here. This battle was fought here. This battle helped to keep the British helped to keep the British from gaining control of the from gaining control of the south. The Patriots greased south. The Patriots greased the bridge with soap and the bridge with soap and animal fat and killed 50 animal fat and killed 50 Loyalists in 3 mins.Loyalists in 3 mins.

The very first call for The very first call for independence from Britain independence from Britain that came from NCthat came from NC

May 20, 1775-established an May 20, 1775-established an independent gov’t. from independent gov’t. from Britain in Mecklenburg Britain in Mecklenburg countycounty

Declaration Declaration of of IndependencIndependencee

The document adopted The document adopted by the Continental by the Continental Congress on July 4, Congress on July 4, 1776, declaring the 1776, declaring the United States as a United States as a nation independent of nation independent of Great Britain.Great Britain.

HessiansHessians

General General CornwallisCornwallis

German soldiers fighting German soldiers fighting for the Britishfor the British

British Officer who often British Officer who often delayed taking military delayed taking military actions in the south , actions in the south , which ultimately led to the which ultimately led to the defeat of the British in the defeat of the British in the Amer. Rev.Amer. Rev.

Battle of Battle of Saratoga Saratoga

Nathanael Nathanael GreeneGreene

Battle of Battle of YorktownYorktown

Treaty of Treaty of ParisParis

Turning point of the war. Turning point of the war. American victory.American victory.

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Commander of the Commander of the Continental Army in the Continental Army in the south.south.

The last battle of the The last battle of the Revolutionary War. Took Revolutionary War. Took place in VA. British place in VA. British surrendered on Oct. 19, surrendered on Oct. 19, 1781.1781.

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Official agreement that Official agreement that ended the Revolutionary ended the Revolutionary War on Sep. 3, 1783War on Sep. 3, 1783

Advantages for Advantages for AmericansAmericans

They were familiar with They were familiar with the land, climate, and the land, climate, and

bodies of water. We also bodies of water. We also used Guerrilla Warfare used Guerrilla Warfare tactics. France became tactics. France became a key alliance for the a key alliance for the

U.S.U.S.

1. French and Indian 1. French and Indian WarWar

Who was it fought between?Who was it fought between?French and Native Americans fought French and Native Americans fought

Britain and the colonists.Britain and the colonists. What caused it?What caused it?

Over wOver who was in control of the Ohio ho was in control of the Ohio River Valley.River Valley.

What were the effects of it?What were the effects of it?British Victory, Native American still British Victory, Native American still

didn’t have land, France was forced to didn’t have land, France was forced to give up all land east of the Mississippi.give up all land east of the Mississippi.

2. Explain Each2. Explain Each

Pontiacs RebellionPontiacs Rebellion Native American leader that refused to Native American leader that refused to

give op land give op land in the Ohio River Valley to in the Ohio River Valley to British and began to British and began to attack British attack British SettlementsSettlements..

Proclamation of 1763Proclamation of 1763British agreement that prevented colonists British agreement that prevented colonists

from from settling west of the settling west of the Appalachians. Appalachians.

Stamp ActStamp Act

Law that Britain placed on the Law that Britain placed on the colonies that made them buy stamps.colonies that made them buy stamps.

Quartering ActQuartering ActLaw that required colonists to Law that required colonists to

shelter British shelter British Soldiers.Soldiers. Boston MassacreBoston Massacre

Group of British Soldiers shot and Group of British Soldiers shot and killed five killed five colonist in downtown colonist in downtown Boston in 1770.Boston in 1770.

Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party

Group of colonist dressed as Indians Group of colonist dressed as Indians dumped dumped British tea in the Boston Harbor British tea in the Boston Harbor to protest the Tea to protest the Tea Tax.Tax.

Intolerable ActsIntolerable Acts

When Britain placed taxes on the When Britain placed taxes on the colonies and colonies and began to use military began to use military control over the coloniescontrol over the colonies..

11stst Continental Congress Continental Congress

Met July 21, 1774 to discus actions to be Met July 21, 1774 to discus actions to be taken taken against Britain.against Britain.

Battles of Lexington and ConcordBattles of Lexington and Concord

First two battle of the Revolutionary First two battle of the Revolutionary WarWar

Mecklenburg ResolvesMecklenburg Resolves

Document created by Mecklenburg Document created by Mecklenburg County in 1775 that declared and County in 1775 that declared and independent local government.independent local government.

22ndnd Continental Congress Continental Congress

Meeting in which a representative Meeting in which a representative from each from each colony voted on the colony voted on the declaration of declaration of independence from Britain independence from Britain in 1776.in 1776.

Patrick HenryPatrick Henry

Known for his “Give me Liberty or Give Known for his “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” speech.me Death” speech.

Paul ReverePaul Revere

Messenger that warned the colonist that Messenger that warned the colonist that the British were coming.the British were coming.

George Washington George Washington

Commander of the Continental ArmyCommander of the Continental Army Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson

Author of the Declaration of Author of the Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

General Cornwallis General Cornwallis

British general that surrendered at the British general that surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown ending the Battle of Yorktown ending the Revolutionary War.Revolutionary War.

Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris

Treaty that ended the Revolutionary war Treaty that ended the Revolutionary war and decided boundaries for the United and decided boundaries for the United States.States.

3. Declaration of 3. Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

Declaration of Independence

Wrote the DeclarationOf Independence to claim The U.S. free from Britain

Because it was one of the First documents declaring

An independent governmentFree from Britain

Thomas Jefferson

Because of the mentionOf freeing slaves.

4. Terms4. Terms

PatriotPatriot

Colonist that supported independence from Colonist that supported independence from Britain.Britain.

Loyalist Loyalist

Colonist who remained loyal to Britain and Colonist who remained loyal to Britain and did not support independence from them.did not support independence from them.

Sons of LibertySons of Liberty

Main group that started the Rebellion Main group that started the Rebellion against Britain.against Britain.

HessiansHessians

German soldiers that were hired to fight German soldiers that were hired to fight for the British.for the British.

BoycottBoycott

To refuse to use a product or serviceTo refuse to use a product or service ColonyColony

What the land in the U.S. was called What the land in the U.S. was called before the Revolutionary War.before the Revolutionary War.

StateState

What the land in the U.S. was called What the land in the U.S. was called after the Revolutionary War.after the Revolutionary War.

MinutemenMinutemen

Colonist ready for battle at a minute Colonist ready for battle at a minute noticenotice

TyrannyTyranny Unjust use of powerUnjust use of power

5. Battles5. Battles

Lexington and ConcordLexington and Concord

First two battles of the Revolutionary WarFirst two battles of the Revolutionary War SaratogaSaratoga

Turning point of the war. American Turning point of the war. American VictoryVictory

Guilford CourthouseGuilford Courthouse

Both Armies met at Guilford Courthouse Both Armies met at Guilford Courthouse in N.C. Both Armies suffered severely and in N.C. Both Armies suffered severely and retreated.retreated.

Moore’s Creek BridgeMoore’s Creek Bridge

First Battle in North CarolinaFirst Battle in North Carolina YorktownYorktown

Last battle of the Revolutionary War. Last battle of the Revolutionary War. Took place in VA. British surrendered. Took place in VA. British surrendered. AMERICA WINS !!!AMERICA WINS !!!

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