American revolution

June 1776
*Continental Congress appoints a committee to prepare a document
*Thomas Jefferson is chosen to write the document
*Draft of document is reviewed and revised
July
* Congress debates and revises the document
*the document is approved

• Articles of Confederation
• Bill of Rights
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence

British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they...

• feared it would provoke attacks from the Native Americans.
• did not want to share control of the fur trade with France.
• resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion.
• wanted to trade freely with foreign nations.

British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they?

• feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians.

• did not want to share control of the fur trade with France.

• resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion.

• wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations.

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

• Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

• Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.

• The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.

• British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.

British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they?

• feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians.

• did not want to share control of the fur trade with France.

• resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion.

• wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations.

What is another name for British soldiers?

• Redcoats
• Patriots
• Minutemen
• Continental Soldiers

What did we call colonists who did NOT want independence from England?

• Minutemen
• Traitors
• Militia
• Loyalists

"No ________ without representation"

• voting
• taxation
• rights
• liberty poles

The Battle of Lexington and Concord was important because

• it was the last battle
• it was the first battle
• it was the longest battle

The last major battle fought by Washington's army was...

• Cowpens
• Charleston
• Yorktown
• Saratoga