Causes of the Revolution
This was the outcome of the French and Indian War
Great Britain gaining territory
Patrick Henry supported...
Independence
This was the goal of the First Continental Congress
Resolve conflict with the British
These are natural rights
Rights you are born with
This was another name for the American Army
American Army
Why were colonists angered by the Stamp Act & Intolerable Acts?
Taxation & restrictions without representation
Why was Washington chosen as commander of the Continental Army?
Experience and leadership
Second Continental Congress actions
Army formed; Olive Branch Petition
The governed
Required colonists to pay taxes
– Who were the Sons of Liberty?
Patriots protesting British policies
Continental Army strengths
Motivation & terrain knowledge
Washington’s battle strategy
Fight a defensive war
This is the reason the Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition
To ask King George to make peace with the colonies
This document ended the war between Great Britain and America.
Treaty of Paris
This was the purpose of Common Sense
Persuaded colonists to support independence
Battle of Lexington/Concord significance
Colonists willing to fight
Battle of Saratoga significance
Turning point; French support
African Americans joined the American Revolution for this reason
Freedom
What was the effect of the Proclamation of 1763?
Restricted Westward Expansion which angered colonists
–This was the purpose of Declaration of Independence
Explain separation & natural rights
This was the year of the Boston Massacre
1770
This is how France provided allied support to the Americans
France gave troops, supplies, navy
Patriot
The result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton
It showed that the Americans could defeat the British