American Revolutionary War

Americans were prevented from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.

The colonists gained representatives in the British Parliament.

The United States extended its western border to the Mississippi River.

African-Americans who served in the army were granted full citizenship.

Colonists born in American were not denied British citizenship.

Colonists were required to serve two years in the British Army.

Colonists could no longer have their own legislative bodies.

Colonists could not hold public office in the colonies or England.

“He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.”

“For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.”

“He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.”

“ For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.”

“For quartering large bodies of troops among us”

“For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world”

“For depriving us, in many cases of the benefits of Trial by Jury”

“For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses”

Earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government

Receive by becoming citizens of a country

Have as a result of being human

Are granted after enlistment in the military

“English Parliament has Repealed the Stamp Act”

“The French have Surrendered to the Spanish”

“The Fight for Independence is Over”

“The Americans Gain two Crucial Allies”

Disadvantages of the American army

Disadvantages of the British army

Causes of the American Revolution

Reasons for Colonization

a defeat for American forces

loss of support for independence

Benedict Arnold changing sides

more recruits for the Continental Army

The Townshend Acts places taxes on imports of paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea.

The Townshend Acts were used to pay for King George III's wig collection.

The Townshend Acts gave British officials the right to search colonists' houses and businesses.

The Townshend Acts allowed the colonies to have representatives in British Parliament.

Most of the Continental Congress delegates contributed to it equally.

Every single word was written by Thomas Jefferson.

It was written over several months during the summer of 1776.

The version that was adopted on July 4 differed from the original.