Seeds of Revolution
Seeds of RevolutionBy: Sammy , Christa , Cora, and
Jeffery!Britains Colonies1. The 13 colonies began to develop their
own ideas and ways of thinking separate from Great Britain.
The French and Indian War#1.The French tried to take over the
Native American land.#2 Britain declared war on France in 1756 in
the Ohio River Valley.#3 Britain won the war and the Treaty of
Paris saved the land.Taxation without representation The Stamp Act
is an act that required colonists to pay British stamp for the
printed paper they used. The colonists became rebellious. The
colonists protested the Stamp Act.
Acts of frustration and RetaliationMany colonists became enraged
by the engraving by Paul Revere. People dressed as Native Americans
for the Boston tea party. Congress declared the colonists to be in
a state of mutiny.
The War begins Genral Thomas heard of the colonists weapons
stored in concord . Samuel Perscott warned the militia.The British
retreated and the revolution started .
Battling for independence
The Second Contental CongresMay 10,1775 the seconed continetil
congres met at the Independense hall in Philadelpha.
The Patriots take Ticonderoga The green mountain boys helped
conquer fort Ticonderoga that happened on May 10, 1775. That gave
the Patriots a morale boost.
Bunker Hill (and Breeds Hill)After the battle of Lexington in
which the shot heard round the world started the first battle of
the American Revolution. The British soilders led by Major Jhon
Pitcair fought the Patriots.
o10Battling for freedomPatriot Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet
common sense. The pamphlet swayed many loyalists to the patriots
side. On July 4, 1776 the second Cotinetal Congress approved the
Declaration of Independence.
Sothern battlesThe British captured Savanah Georgia in December
1778. the Patriots won a battle at kings moutain . The patriots
surrounded the British fought and won.Major Players in the
Revolutionary WarGeorge Washington.:Commander of the Continenteal
Army; later became the countrys first president.
Building a nation!
The Articies of confederationIn 1777 deliegtes appointed by each
state to the second continetel congress agreed to send the new
plane for government to the states for reviw. The Treaty Of ParisIt
took almost five years for all thirteen states to come to an
agreement and approve the Articles of Confederation. In 1781 the
major fighting of the Revolutionry War ended . Represenetives from
the U.S. and Great Britain discussed peace terms in Paris, France
from the middle of 1782 until the Treaty of Paris was singed.
16Money ProblemsOnce the Revolutionary war was over and the
Treaty of Paris was signed there were terrible money troubles for
the United States. Soldiers went home poor and tired. The
government had no money and no power to tax so many of the soldiers
were not paid.Constitutinat ConventionTo solve the many problems of
the United States, fifty-five men arrived in Pensilvaineya,for a
metting at Independence.
Arguments Over LandSome areas were claimed by several states at
a time . The sections were to be sold to settlers. Certain sections
were saved for the goverment and public schools.
The Louisiana purchaseFrances emporer tried to buy New Orleans .
The United States bought the Louisiana Terrotory. The purchase
added 800,000 square miles.
Eploration and warIt seemed that the united states had a firm
hold on its land in North America. President Jefforson planned to
keep the united states out of war. James madison planned to do the
same.
Websites Used!!!!!!!!!!!The websites we used were:Google, A-z
reading.com,and clip art
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