American Revolution

1775- Battle that Marked Beginning of American Revolution

-“Shot heard around the world”

• Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Lexington and Concord

1775- Response to failed response to First Continental Congress

-Then called upon to take charge of war efforts

• The establishment of a new government structure.
• A call for peace negotiations with Britain.
• Second Continental Congress

• The decision to ignore the First Continental Congress.

-Colonial forces defended two British attacks on Breed’s Hill

-Retreated due to lack of ammunition

-Results in British victory and massive casualties

• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Lexington
• Battle of Breed’s (Bunker) Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine attacking British principles and hereditary rule and monarchical government and advocating a declaration of American independence

• The Federalist Papers
• The Rights of Man
• The Declaration of Independence
• Common Sense

Piece of literature written by Richard Henry Lee proposing Declaration of Independence, call to form alliances, and confederated form of government

• Lee Declaration
• Independence Act
• Confederation Proposal
• Lee’s Resolution

1776-Announced America’s independence from Great Britain

-Elaborates on freedoms of the people to the king of England, colonists, and foreign nations

• Declaration of Independence
• Magna Carta
• Constitution
• Bill of Rights

-Prominent British naval officer who served during Seven year’s war

-Commanded British fleet in decisive victory at the “Glorious First June” Battle

• Admiral Richard Howe
• Admiral Horatio Nelson
• Vice Admiral John Jervis
• Captain James Cook

First successes won by General George Washington in the open field

• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Trenton and Battle of Princeton
• Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Saratoga