The Revolutionary War

The Revolutionary War

What caused the Revolutionary War?

Let's see what caused Britain and the Colonies to separate.

Proclamation of 1763

• Colonists could not claim any territory beyond the Appalachian Mountains

• Britain gave the land to the Native Americans

• The Native Americans had all the farmland, which angered the colonists

Stamp Act

• Britain wanted to repay their war debts

• Colonists had to pay a tax for every piece of printed paper

Taxation without Representation

The Colonies had no representation for themselves within Parliament (British Government).

Colonists believed that the Proclamation of 1763 and the Stamp Act were rights violations.

Multiple Choice

Colonists could not move to any land past the __________ Mountains, because it was for the Native Americans

• Appalachian

• Rocky

• Sierra Nevada

Multiple Choice

With the Stamp Act, what were colonists taxed on?

• Tea

• Paper

• Glass

• Paint

Multiple Select

Under the Townshend Act, what were colonists taxed on?

• Paper

• Tea

• Glass

• Paint

Multiple Choice

What was the Quartering Act?

• The British were allowed to throw quarters at the Colonists

• Colonists had to give a quarter of their money to Britain

• Colonists had to let British soldiers come live in their homes

1770 Boston Massacre

• After the Townshend Act, Colonists and British soldiers were very agitated with each other

• Colonists and soldiers had a huge fight, that resulted in the first casualties of the upcoming war

Multiple Choice

What caused the colonists to revolt at the Boston Tea Party?

• The colonists preferred lemonade

• The colonists didn't like tea

• An expensive tax on tea was set by the East India Tea Company

• The tea was too expensive

Multiple Choice

What group of people represented the Colonies?

• Congress

• Parliament

Poll

What was the Boston Massacre?

• The first battle in the Revolutionary War

• The first casualties leading up to the war

• The last battle of the Revolutionary War

• The first debate of the Revolutionary War

Start of the Revolutionary War

1775 Battle of

Lexington and Concord

• Marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War

• Paul Revere and William Dawes set out to warn Samuel Adams, John Hancock and other colonists of the incoming British Troops

• Colonial soldiers were overwhelmed by the number of British soldiers, but managed to push them back thanks to the warning

The Declaration of Independence

• Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776

• The United States became an independent nation

• Introduced the concept of Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness

Battles and Events

• The Battle of Saratoga, 1777: The turning point of the war, where the United States earned their first win.

• The Battle of Valley Forge, 1777: The British had taken over Philadelphia during the winter, leaving 2000 US soldiers dead

• The Battle of Yorktown, 1781: The battle that resulted in the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, after the British troops were trapped in Pennsylvania

Multiple Choice

What battle marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Valley Forge

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Boston Massacre

Multiple Choice

When was the Declaration of Independence written?

• July 4, 1783

• July 4, 1774

• June 4, 1774

• June 7, 1783

Multiple Choice

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Paul Revere

Multiple Choice

Which battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Valley Forge

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

Multiple Choice

The Declaration of Independence introduced the idea of "Life, _______ and the Pursuit of Happiness"

• Wealth

• Shelter

• Education

• Liberty

End of the Revolutionary War

The Treaty of Paris

On September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed in Paris, France. This marked the end of the Revolutionary War.