Revolutionary War

Revolutionary War

​Battle at Bunker and Breeds Hill - June 1775

• ​First major battle

• ​NOT easy win for British

• ​"Tragic Victory"

• https://youtu.be/ykv65oH97gQ

Multiple Choice

The Battle at Bunker Hill showed the British that it would not be ......

• an easy win

• a hard win

​Declaration of Independence - July 4 1776

• ​Second Continental Congress

• ​Thomas Jefferson

• ​3 main parts:

  • ​rights, grievances, USA​

  • https://youtu.be/Xp7cDq5A4_U​

Multiple Choice

The Declaration of Independence was written in what year?

• 1789

• 1770

• 1776

• 1763

Multiple Choice

Who is the chief writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

​VOCAB!!

• ​​Grievance: complaint or wrong

• ​Civil Liberties: individual rights protected by law from unjust government or other interference

• ​Unalienable Rights: rights that can not be taken away

Multiple Choice

Rights that cannot be taken away?

• Grievance

• Civil Liberties

• Unalienable Rights

• Amendments

​Battle of Saratoga : Sept. - Oct. 1777

• ​Turning point

• ​Patriot victory

• Fran​ce has entered the chat

• ​https://youtu.be/8oVoB16m6BE

Multiple Choice

The Battle of Saratoga proved to WHO that the colonists could actually win the war?

• King of Spain

• King of Prussia

• King of Scotland

• King of France