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Causes of the Causes of the Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War

The French and Indian War helped lead up to the The French and Indian War helped lead up to the Revolutionary War because Great Britain lost a lot of Revolutionary War because Great Britain lost a lot of money during the war even though they won. King money during the war even though they won. King George decided to tax the colonies in order to regain George decided to tax the colonies in order to regain the money. Soon after was the Boston Massacre. the money. Soon after was the Boston Massacre. This trifle started by some boys throwing snowballs This trifle started by some boys throwing snowballs at British soldiers. Then a mob formed and shots at British soldiers. Then a mob formed and shots were fired. After that the colonies revolted by were fired. After that the colonies revolted by throwing all the British tea in to the Boston Harbor. throwing all the British tea in to the Boston Harbor. This was called the Boston Tea Party. They had a This was called the Boston Tea Party. They had a saying the said “No Taxation without saying the said “No Taxation without Representation.” This means the colonies shouldn’t Representation.” This means the colonies shouldn’t be taxed without having a say in Parliament. All this be taxed without having a say in Parliament. All this eventually started the Revolutionary War.eventually started the Revolutionary War.

Important Battles of the Important Battles of the Revolutionary War Revolutionary War

One important battle of the Revolutionary War was the One important battle of the Revolutionary War was the battle of Lexington and Concord. It started with Paul battle of Lexington and Concord. It started with Paul Revere and other messengers telling Samuel Adams and Revere and other messengers telling Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming. The British John Hancock that the British were coming. The British soldiers were then met by the colonial Minutemen. They soldiers were then met by the colonial Minutemen. They were called this because they were ready to fight very were called this because they were ready to fight very quickly. The leader of the Minutemen saw they were quickly. The leader of the Minutemen saw they were outnumber and called retreat but someone shot (we don’t outnumber and called retreat but someone shot (we don’t know if it was the British or Patriots) and the battle started. know if it was the British or Patriots) and the battle started. Other Minutemen showed up and the British retreated but Other Minutemen showed up and the British retreated but were attacked when marching back. were attacked when marching back.

Another important battles was the Breeds/Bunker Hill Another important battles was the Breeds/Bunker Hill Battle. This Battle is commonly called Battle of Bunker Hill Battle. This Battle is commonly called Battle of Bunker Hill even though it took place on Breed’s Hill. The battle was even though it took place on Breed’s Hill. The battle was between the Patriots and the British, of course. The British between the Patriots and the British, of course. The British suffered much in this war. The Patriots had attacked 2 suffered much in this war. The Patriots had attacked 2 times already but on their 3times already but on their 3rdrd attack they ran out of attack they ran out of ammunition and had to retreat, losing this battle.ammunition and had to retreat, losing this battle.

Important People of the Important People of the Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War

George Washington was a messenger during the George Washington was a messenger during the French and Indian War. He had to ask the French French and Indian War. He had to ask the French to stop building forts. He was the head of the to stop building forts. He was the head of the colonial army during the Revolutionary War. colonial army during the Revolutionary War. Then he eventually became the 1Then he eventually became the 1stst President of President of the United States.the United States.

Thomas Jefferson wrote and signed the Thomas Jefferson wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence. He was known as a Declaration of Independence. He was known as a Founding Father of the United States. Then he Founding Father of the United States. Then he eventually became the 3eventually became the 3rdrd President of the United President of the United StatesStates

Thomas Paine wrote the book Common Sense. Thomas Paine wrote the book Common Sense. This book promoted the Revolutionary War. He This book promoted the Revolutionary War. He went went

on to write some more books.on to write some more books.

Important Documents of Important Documents of the Revolutionary Warthe Revolutionary War

One important document is the Proclamation of 1763. One important document is the Proclamation of 1763. This document stated that all the land west of the This document stated that all the land west of the Appalachian Mountains is under the control of Appalachian Mountains is under the control of Canada. This means that the settlers can’t move west Canada. This means that the settlers can’t move west anymore. King George states he did this so the anymore. King George states he did this so the Indians wouldn’t be mad at the colonists. Many people Indians wouldn’t be mad at the colonists. Many people believe he didn’t want to pay for more British soldiers believe he didn’t want to pay for more British soldiers being sent over there.being sent over there.

Another important document is the Declaration of Another important document is the Declaration of Independence. This document was adopted on July 4Independence. This document was adopted on July 4th, th, 1776. It was adopted during the 21776. It was adopted during the 2ndnd Continental Continental Congress. This document stated that the colonies Congress. This document stated that the colonies were free and independent states. It wanted the were free and independent states. It wanted the separation from British Rule. This document is why separation from British Rule. This document is why we celebrate the Fourth of July.we celebrate the Fourth of July.

TimelineTimeline 1756-French and Indian War1756-French and Indian War 1763-Proclaimation of 17631763-Proclaimation of 1763 1770-Boston Massacre1770-Boston Massacre 1773-Boston Tea Party1773-Boston Tea Party 1774-11774-1stst Continental Congress Continental Congress 1775-1. Battle at Lexington and Concord 2. 21775-1. Battle at Lexington and Concord 2. 2ndnd

Continental Congress 3. Battle at Breed’s HillContinental Congress 3. Battle at Breed’s Hill 1776-Declaration of Independence was written1776-Declaration of Independence was written 1782-Peace Treaty between United States and 1782-Peace Treaty between United States and

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