American Revolution

American Revolution

Multiple Choice

Which revolution gave us the idea that people have rights that cannot be taken away?

• The Renaissance

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Reformation

• The Enlightenment

Multiple Choice

Who was the Enlightenment thinker who said that if a king tries to take away your rights, you should rebel?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Leonardo da Vinci

• John Locke

• Isaac Newton

Multiple Select

What were Locke's three natural rights? (select all that apply)

• Life

• Money

• Property

• Liberty

• Success

What were the American Colonies?

• The American Colonies were thirteen different territories along the east coast of North America.

• They were given some freedom but controlled by England.

Multiple Choice

How many colonies were there in America?

• 10

• 12

• 13

• 15

Causes of the American Revolution

• The Enlightenment-Colonists read John Locke and thought the king was taking away their rights

• French and Indian War-England demanded colonies pay for the war to protect them

• Taxes- The colonists did not want to pay taxes as they had no representation back in England

Multiple Select

What are the three causes of the American Revolution? (click all that apply)

• Famine

• The Enlightenment

• French and Indian War

• Taxes

• Lack of protection from France

Major Events in American Revolution

• Boston Tea Party- Colonists protested tax on tea by throwing English tea into the harbor!

• Battle of Trenton-first significant American victory! Showed the colonists that we could fight and win.

• Battle of Yorktown-Americans trap large British army and force surrender! Americans win the war!

Major Figures of the American Revolution

• George Washington-General of the Continental Forces

• Thomas Jefferson-Writer of much of the Declaration of Independence

• Marquis de Lafayette-French leader who helped train American forces

• Benjamin Franklin-Member of the Continental Congress, got France to join our side in the war.

• Thomas Paine-Wrote pamphlet Common Sense, encouraging people to rebel.

Multiple Choice

Which American Revolutionary figure led the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

Multiple Choice

Which American Revolutionary figure wrote Common Sense, a pamphlet that encouraged American colonists to rebel?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

Multiple Choice

Which American Revolutionary figure wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Marquis de Lafayette

Results of the American Revolution

• Most important: American independence!

• France goes into debt, helping us and the French people get new ideas! (see what happens tomorrow)

• American economic output increases, new factories and trade

• America can expand westward (something England wouldn't let them do)

Multiple Select

What were the results of the American Revolution?

• England won

• America won

• Taxes increase

• New trade and factories in America.

• French people get new ideas, France in debt