April 8, 1775: Gage leads 700 soldiers to confiscate colonial weapons and arrest Adams and Hancock. April 19, 1775: 70 armed militia face British. (Shot heard around the world); British retreat to Boston, suffer nearly 300 casualties along the way. What's the location of this event?

First major battle of the Revolutions. It showed that the Americans could hold their own, but the British were also not easy to defeat. Ultimately, the Americans were forced to withdraw after running out of ammunition, and Bunker Hill was in British hands. However, the British suffered more deaths.

1. Winning a war

2. Forming a government

3. Getting help from other countries

4. Creating an army

5. Training and supplying an army

*Continental dollars (creating a currency)

All of these issues would be considered...

Commander of the Continental Army. Very important in unifying the colonies. The war is not just a war in New England and the Middle Colonies. He is a Southern planter. He puts his name and his influence behind the cause.

On July 8, 1775, the colonies made a final offer of peace to Britain, agreeing to be loyal to the British government if it addressed their grievances (repealed the Coercive Acts, ended the taxation without representation policies). It was rejected by Parliament, which in December 1775 passed the American Prohibitory Act forbidding all further trade with the colonies. What was the name of the offer made by the Continental Congress?

Two resounding victories (both surprise attacks) for the Continental army that restored hope in Washington and his men (Christmas and New Years).

Turning point of the American Revolution. It was very important because it convinced the French to give the U.S. military support. It lifted American spirits, ended the British threat in New England by taking control of the Hudson River, and, most importantly, showed the French that the Americans had the potential to beat their enemy, Great Britain.

He served in the Continental Congress. Signed Declaration of Independence. Lobbied the French for additional help. Helped connect European's to American Cause of Independence. (Hint: He's on the $100 bill.)

Site in southeastern Pennsylvania where George Washington and the Continental Army camped during the winter of 1777 to 1778. Brutal conditions. The war could have been lost here.

Propaganda written to help rally Patriots to support cause. "Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph."

A stern, Prussian drillmaster that taught American soldiers European fighting tactics during the Revolutionary War. Valley Forge.

A French aristocrat who spent his own money to equip soldiers and serve under Washington. He was promoted to general. Was said to be the son that Washington never had!

Representatives (delegates) from each of the 13 colonies who met and wrote reasons stating their reasons for separation and independence from England. They signed the Declaration of Independence. The 56 Signers of The Declaration of Independence were also known as...

Spring AFTER Valley Forge: This battle demonstrated how Von Steuben had helped transform the Continental Army from militia to a professional fighting force. The Americans quickly and professionally took their places and repulsed the British attacks.

British blocked much US trade during the American Revolution. British Navy 1000s of ships. American Navy (small). Cutting off American trade is known as the...

After the war, Washington camped his soldiers in New York. He did not dissolve his army until there was an official peace treaty and his army was paid. Washington negotiated pay for his soldiers and dissolved his army. He met with his officers and asked them to be patient with the Continental Congress. This ended the ,...

Name of the battle located on this map. Hint it is the the last major battle of the American Revolution.

Following a model set by Cincinnatus from Roman Times. George Washington RETURNS THE POWER TO CONGRESS. This is seen as Washington's most selfless act. The war was fought to build a new country not a new tyranny or kingdom.

This was the colonial victory over forces of Lord Cornwallis that marked the end of the Revolutionary War. Cornwallis does not attend surrender because he was feeling "ill". October 1781

Name the Document and the purpose of the Preamble.

PREAMBLE

When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

According to the author, rights that are given by God are referred to as?

We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that, to secure these rights, governments

that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that, to secure these rights, governments

are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed;

What is the role of government?

According to this document. Where does the government get its right to rule?

that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that, to secure these rights, governments

are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed;

Source: Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, December 23, 1776.

"THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives everything its value.... Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but 'to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER,' and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth."

What does the word tyranny refer to?

This treaty ended the Revolutionary War, recognized the independence of the American colonies, and granted the colonies the territory from the southern border of Canada to the northern border of Florida, and from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi River. British were to vacate all forts on U.S. territory. Some provisions of the treaty will eventually lead to the War of 1812.

The American Revolution was fought by many types of patriots. One who was recognized as an organizational and financial genius. He served as an aide to Washington and eventually becomes the first Secretary of Treasury.

Name this famous painting.

What is happening in this painting also found in the Capital Rotunda?

Why is Washington referred to as the American Cincinnatus?

What event is being celebrated in this painting?

The British National Debt continued on an unsustainable path. The greatest increase in debt coincided with which event?

According to the British National Debt, the greatest amount of debt occurred during which years?

French noble who joined General Washington's staff and became a general in the Continental Army. Washington treated him like the son he never had!

British general whose campaigns in the South exhausted supplies. It led to his defeat at Yorktown.

Which made the greatest contribution to the American victory at Yorktown. Stopped British from evacuating and getting resupplied?

The British attempted to cut off supplies to the America during the American Revolution. This is known as which of the following?

Patriot (mountain men) vs. British and American Loyalists. Patriots won through guerilla warfare. Switched the momentum from the British to the Americans in the South. 1780

A young boy serves as a courier for the Patriot Army. He and his brother are imprisoned. The boy receives cut on face for refusing to shine the boots of a British officer. (Hint: He is on the $20 Bill)

American merchant ships were equipped with some cannon. Patriot sailors jumped at the opportunity to interfere with British merchant shipping.

Served in the Continental Congress. Signed Declaration of Independence. Lobbied the French for additional help. Helped connect European's to American Cause of Independence.

Site in southeastern Pennsylvania where George Washington and the Continental Army camped during the winter of 1777 to 1778. Brutal conditions. The war could have been lost here.

Two important pamphlets written by Thomas Paine during the American Revolution.

A stern, Prussian drillmaster that taught American soldiers European fighting tactics during the Revolutionary War. Valley Forge.

Money paid to Americans by the Continental Congress during and after the American Revolution-few people wanted to receive this scrip which was not backed up by gold or any metal

British believe they can undermine the Continental government and cause inflation. Attempt to Make money worthless. How?

Inside information such as troop movements, supplies weapons etc. will be a very important to the success of the Revolution.

According to the graph, GB has a significant increase in spend AFTER the French-Indian War. This spend coincides with which of the following events?

The British agreed to "end" the American Revolution and U.S. Independence due to which of the following factors?

DBQ 1: Lord North reacted to the news in a state of shock. Germain described how the Prime Minister responded, as if he had been shot, “As he would have taken a ball in his breast.” Pacing up and down his rooms for several minutes, North suddenly opened his arms exclaiming wildly, “O God! It is all over!” North repeated the words many times in a state of consternation and distress. After North had calmed down, the ministers discussed whether to postpone the state opening of Parliament, which was due to occur in less than forty-eight hours. Two facts are?

DBQ 2: "Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning we aimed not at independence. But there’s a Divinity that shapes our ends…Why, then, should we defer the Declaration?...You and I, indeed, may rue it. We may not live to see the time when this Declaration shall be made good. We may die; die Colonists, die slaves, die, it may be, ignominiously and on the scaffold. Be it so. Be it so." John Adams is making reference to?

DBQ 3: "Sir, before God, I believe the hour is come. My judgment approves this measure, and my whole heart is in it. All that I have, and all that I am, and all that I hope, in this life, I am now ready here to stake upon it; and I leave off as I began, that live or die, survive or perish, I am for the ---"

DBQ 4: "THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country." This is most connected with which of the following documents:

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." This is associated with which document?

Who won the American Revolution?