American RevolutionAmerican Revolution

American RevolutionAmerican Revolution

• America was under English ControlAmerica was under English Control– Not too much enforcementNot too much enforcement

• Other wars to fightOther wars to fight• Far awayFar away

– Started to become a profitable countryStarted to become a profitable country

• Started French and Indian War (1763)Started French and Indian War (1763)– England felt colonists should pay for warEngland felt colonists should pay for war

• Started raising taxesStarted raising taxes

American RevolutionAmerican Revolution

• England started tightening its control England started tightening its control over colonistsover colonists

• Colonists were not happyColonists were not happy– ProtestingProtesting

•Zenger TrialZenger Trial

•Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party

•Boston MassacreBoston Massacre

American RevolutionAmerican Revolution

• Continental Congress metContinental Congress met– 11stst meetings about how they should meetings about how they should

handle English Situationhandle English Situation– Wrote Declaration of IndependenceWrote Declaration of Independence

•Signs of John Locke and Montesquieu Signs of John Locke and Montesquieu

•Natural rightsNatural rights

• Started RevolutionStarted Revolution

American RevolutionAmerican Revolution

• Many battles broke outMany battles broke out– British won most of themBritish won most of them– Native Americans, slaves sided with BritainNative Americans, slaves sided with Britain

• Battle of SaratogaBattle of Saratoga– 11stst major American victory major American victory– Convinced France to support colonistsConvinced France to support colonists– Provided many supplies, ammunition, and Provided many supplies, ammunition, and

soldierssoldiers– Later Netherlands and Spain helpedLater Netherlands and Spain helped

• French and colonists together were too French and colonists together were too much for British to handlemuch for British to handle

American RevolutionAmerican Revolution

• British surrendered at Yorktown, VirginiaBritish surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia

• Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris– Recognized the independence of the United Recognized the independence of the United

StatesStates

• New government was formedNew government was formed– Articles of Confederation- failedArticles of Confederation- failed– Constitution- successConstitution- success– Enlightenment ideasEnlightenment ideas

American RevolutionAmerican Revolution

• AssignmentAssignment– Pretend that this class is breaking away from Pretend that this class is breaking away from

North Farmington High School and creating a North Farmington High School and creating a new school.new school.

– Write your own declaration of IndependenceWrite your own declaration of Independence• Must includeMust include

– Introduction statementIntroduction statement– 5 grievances about NFHS5 grievances about NFHS– 5 ideas about your new school5 ideas about your new school– Closing statementClosing statement– Name of schoolName of school