Revolutionary War Timeline, Summaries of English

Download Revolutionary War Timeline and more Summaries English in PDF only on Docsity! The American Revolution 1 WORDS YOU NEED TO KNOW 2 Parliament The English lawmaking body 5 Act  A law made by Parliament 6 Boycott Refusal to buy 7 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requiring all legal and commercial papers to carry an official stamp showing the tax had been paid. 12 1766 – Stamp Act Repealed  In response to boycotts on British made goods, businesses influenced the King of England to repeal the Stamp Act . 15 The Stamp Act is Repealed 16 Learning Check: The Stamp Act  Turn to a neighbor, or on your paper, give a quick answer to each of the questions on the next slide. 17 1766 – Declaratory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  Tea, paint, lead, glass, etc. were taxed. 25 I BYeny(erelut * Boyeott i Washam A fs Tax tn lead => a, eas 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 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 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our most famous Patriots, actually defended the British Soldiers from the Boston Massacre in court? 35 TOWNSHEND ACTS REPEALED All repealed except a tax on tea 36 1773 - Tea Act  Gave the English East India Company the right to be the only company to sell tea to the American Colonies. 37 Learning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 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 United Colonies 50  As a result of the Intolerable Acts the colonies became unified because they realized the same thing could happen to them. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 82 Thomas Jefferson  Author of the Declaration of Independence.  His ideas were heavily influenced by John Locke. 85 General Cornwallis  One of the British Generals of the Revolutionary War.  Most noted for his surrender Yorktown which ended major fighting in the war. 86 Thomas Paine  Political radical and the author of “Common Sense”  In the pamphlet he argued that the colonist should declare independence from Britain. 87