The The Revolutionary Revolutionary

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Write a sentence with the following words:Write a sentence with the following words:1. George Washington1. George Washington 2. Treaty of Paris2. Treaty of Paris3. Tyranny3. Tyranny 4. Treason4. Treason5. Boycott5. Boycott 6. Revolution6. RevolutionAnswer the following questions in a complete sentenceAnswer the following questions in a complete sentence7. What was the Proclamation of 1763 and why do you 7. What was the Proclamation of 1763 and why do you

believe King George made this law?believe King George made this law?8. Why did King George and the British Parliament 8. Why did King George and the British Parliament

tax the colonies? Do you think if was fair? Why/why tax the colonies? Do you think if was fair? Why/why not?not?

9. How did the colonists protest the tax of tea?9. How did the colonists protest the tax of tea?10. Describe the Boston Massacre. When did this take 10. Describe the Boston Massacre. When did this take

place?place?

TyrannyTyranny Sons of LibertySons of Liberty

MinutemanMinuteman

LoyalistLoyalist

PatriotPatriot

Unjust use of PowerUnjust use of Power Group of colonist that Group of colonist that

resisted British laws.resisted British laws. A colonist armed and A colonist armed and

trained to fight the British trained to fight the British at a minute’s notice.at a minute’s notice.

Colonist who sided with Colonist who sided with Britain during the American Britain during the American Revolution.Revolution.

Colonists who wanted Colonists who wanted independence from Britain. independence from Britain.

Patrick Patrick HenryHenry

Colonist who gave a Colonist who gave a dramatic speech in dramatic speech in favor of breaking favor of breaking away from British away from British law.law.

Paul ReverePaul Revere Messenger that rode Messenger that rode ahead and warned the ahead and warned the colonists that the colonists that the British were coming. British were coming.

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Battles of Battles of Lexington and Lexington and ConcordConcord

First battles of First battles of the Revolutionary the Revolutionary War.War.

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Writing PromptWriting Prompt

Write a “break-up” letter to Write a “break-up” letter to Britain Britain

Describe in a two paragraph letter to Britain why Describe in a two paragraph letter to Britain why you, the Colonies, wants to break up with them.you, the Colonies, wants to break up with them.

Battle of Battle of Bunker HillBunker Hill

Battle Battle Moores Moores Creek Creek Bridge Bridge

British attacked a fort British attacked a fort at Breed’s Hill. The at Breed’s Hill. The British won this battle.British won this battle.

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Key battle fought in Key battle fought in N.C. near Wilmington. N.C. near Wilmington. The Patriots claimed The Patriots claimed victory.victory.

Halifax Halifax Resolves and Resolves and MecklenburMecklenburg Resolves g Resolves

North Carolina and North Carolina and Mecklenburg county’s Mecklenburg county’s “declaration of “declaration of independence” from independence” from BritainBritain

Declaration Declaration of of IndependencIndependencee

The document adopted The document adopted by the Continental by the Continental Congress on July 4, Congress on July 4, 1776, declaring the 1776, declaring the United States as a United States as a nation independent of nation independent of Great Britain.Great Britain.

HessiansHessians

General General CornwallisCornwallis

German soldiers fighting German soldiers fighting for the Britishfor the British

British Officer British Officer

Battle of Battle of Saratoga Saratoga

Nathanael Nathanael GreeneGreene

Battle of Battle of YorktownYorktown

Treaty of Treaty of ParisParis

Turning point of the war. Turning point of the war. American victory.American victory.

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Commander of the Commander of the Continental Army in the south.Continental Army in the south.

The last battle of the The last battle of the Revolutionary War. Took Revolutionary War. Took place in VA. British place in VA. British surrendered on Oct. 19, 1781.surrendered on Oct. 19, 1781.

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Official agreement that ended Official agreement that ended the Revolutionary War.the Revolutionary War.

Study GuideStudy Guide

Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War

1. French and Indian 1. French and Indian WarWar

Who was it fought between?Who was it fought between?French and Native Americans fought Britain French and Native Americans fought Britain and the colonists.and the colonists.

What caused it?What caused it?Over wOver who was in control of the Ohio River ho was in control of the Ohio River Valley.Valley.

What were the effects of it?What were the effects of it?British Victory, Native American still British Victory, Native American still didn’t have land, France was forced to didn’t have land, France was forced to give up all land east of the Mississippi.give up all land east of the Mississippi.

2. Explain Each2. Explain Each Pontiacs RebellionPontiacs Rebellion Native American leader that refused to Native American leader that refused to

give op land give op land in the Ohio River Valley to in the Ohio River Valley to British and began to British and began to attack British attack British SettlementsSettlements..

Proclamation of 1763Proclamation of 1763British agreement that prevented colonists British agreement that prevented colonists

from from settling west of the settling west of the Appalachians. Appalachians.

Stamp ActStamp ActLaw that Britain placed on the Law that Britain placed on the

colonies that made them buy stamps.colonies that made them buy stamps. Quartering ActQuartering Act

Law that required colonists to Law that required colonists to shelter British shelter British Soldiers.Soldiers.

Boston MassacreBoston MassacreGroup of British Soldiers shot and Group of British Soldiers shot and

killed five killed five colonist in downtown colonist in downtown Boston in 1770.Boston in 1770.

Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea PartyGroup of colonist dressed as Indians Group of colonist dressed as Indians

dumped dumped British tea in the Boston Harbor British tea in the Boston Harbor to protest the Tea to protest the Tea Tax.Tax.

Intolerable ActsIntolerable ActsWhen Britain placed taxes on the When Britain placed taxes on the

colonies and colonies and began to use military began to use military control over the coloniescontrol over the colonies..

11stst Continental Congress Continental CongressMet July 21, 1774 to discus actions to be Met July 21, 1774 to discus actions to be taken taken against Britain.against Britain.

Battles of Lexington and ConcordBattles of Lexington and ConcordFirst two battle of the Revolutionary WarFirst two battle of the Revolutionary War

Mecklenburg ResolvesMecklenburg Resolves Document created by Mecklenburg Document created by Mecklenburg

County in 1775 that declared and County in 1775 that declared and independent local government.independent local government.

22ndnd Continental Congress Continental CongressMeeting in which a representative from Meeting in which a representative from each each colony voted on the declaration colony voted on the declaration of of independence from Britain in 1776.independence from Britain in 1776.

Patrick HenryPatrick Henry Known for his “Give me Liberty or Give me Known for his “Give me Liberty or Give me

Death” speech.Death” speech. Paul ReverePaul Revere Messenger that warned the colonist that Messenger that warned the colonist that

the British were coming.the British were coming. George Washington George Washington Commander of the Continental ArmyCommander of the Continental Army Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of IndependenceAuthor of the Declaration of Independence

General Cornwallis General Cornwallis British general that surrendered at the British general that surrendered at the

Battle of Yorktown ending the Battle of Yorktown ending the Revolutionary War.Revolutionary War.

Treaty of ParisTreaty of ParisTreaty that ended the Revolutionary war Treaty that ended the Revolutionary war and decided boundaries for the United and decided boundaries for the United States.States.

3. Declaration of 3. Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

Declaration of Independence

Wrote the DeclarationOf Independence to claim The U.S. free from Britain

Because it was one of the First documents declaring

An independent governmentFree from Britain

Thomas Jefferson

Because of the mentionOf freeing slaves.

4. Terms4. Terms PatriotPatriot

Colonist that supported independence from Colonist that supported independence from Britain.Britain.

Loyalist Loyalist Colonist who remained loyal to Britain and Colonist who remained loyal to Britain and

did not support independence from them.did not support independence from them. Sons of LibertySons of Liberty Main group that started the Rebellion Main group that started the Rebellion

against Britain.against Britain.

HessiansHessians German soldiers that were hired to fight German soldiers that were hired to fight

for the British.for the British. BoycottBoycott To refuse to use a product or serviceTo refuse to use a product or service ColonyColony What the land in the U.S. was called before What the land in the U.S. was called before

the Revolutionary War.the Revolutionary War. StateState What the land in the U.S. was called after What the land in the U.S. was called after

the Revolutionary War.the Revolutionary War.

MinutemenMinutemen Colonist ready for battle at a minute Colonist ready for battle at a minute

noticenotice TyrannyTyranny Unjust use of powerUnjust use of power

5. Battles5. Battles Lexington and ConcordLexington and Concord First two battles of the Revolutionary WarFirst two battles of the Revolutionary War SaratogaSaratoga Turning point of the war. American VictoryTurning point of the war. American Victory Guilford CourthouseGuilford Courthouse Both Armies met at Guilford Courthouse in Both Armies met at Guilford Courthouse in

N.C. Both Armies suffered severely and N.C. Both Armies suffered severely and retreated.retreated.

Moore’s Creek BridgeMoore’s Creek Bridge First Battle in North CarolinaFirst Battle in North Carolina YorktownYorktown Last battle of the Revolutionary War. Last battle of the Revolutionary War.

Took place in VA. British surrendered. Took place in VA. British surrendered. AMERICA WINS !!!AMERICA WINS !!!

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