American RevolutionAmerican Revolution

Mr. Houck’sMr. Houck’s

55thth Grade Social Studies Class Grade Social Studies Class

Before the WarBefore the War

►The French and Indian The French and Indian WarWar

►Great Britain was Great Britain was BROKE!BROKE!

►Tax the colonist…why?Tax the colonist…why?

Conflict in BOSTONConflict in BOSTON

►The “Whigs” begin The “Whigs” begin to Protestto Protest

►The Boston The Boston MassacreMassacre

►The Boston Tea The Boston Tea PartyParty

Conflict Begins in BOSTONConflict Begins in BOSTON►Samuel Adams and the Samuel Adams and the

Son’s of LibertySon’s of Liberty

►Paul Reverse’s Famous Paul Reverse’s Famous RideRide

Fighting BeginsFighting Begins

► The confrontation in The confrontation in LEXINGTONLEXINGTON

► The march onto The march onto CONCORD to CONCORD to protect the…protect the…

Battle of Bunker HillBattle of Bunker Hill

►The Battle of Bunker Hill beginsThe Battle of Bunker Hill begins►Who won?...Who really won?Who won?...Who really won?

An Nation is BornAn Nation is Born

►Militia’s are formedMilitia’s are formed► Continental Continental

Congress is FormedCongress is Formed► The Olive Branch The Olive Branch

Petition Petition ►DECLORATION OF DECLORATION OF

INDPENDENCEINDPENDENCE

Early Years of the WarEarly Years of the War

► Continental Army was weak.Continental Army was weak.► The British Solders were well trainedThe British Solders were well trained► Valley ForgeValley Forge►Washington Crosses the DelawareWashington Crosses the Delaware

Battle of SaratogaBattle of Saratoga

► Battle in up state Battle in up state New YorkNew York

►Green Mountain Green Mountain Men join the Men join the continental armycontinental army

► John Burgoyne John Burgoyne surrenderssurrenders

► French join the French join the Colonists. Colonists.

Battle of YorktownBattle of Yorktown

► The French help with ships in the harbor.The French help with ships in the harbor.►Washington is able to surround Cornwallis Washington is able to surround Cornwallis ► The British surrender. THE COLONIEST WIN!The British surrender. THE COLONIEST WIN!

Citations Citations

► Detail of cartoon concerning repeal of Stamp Act.. IRCDetail of cartoon concerning repeal of Stamp Act.. IRC(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

► "This is this place to affix the STAMP.". IRC"This is this place to affix the STAMP.". IRC(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from (2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from

Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ ► James Otis (1725-1783).. IRCJames Otis (1725-1783).. IRC

(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

► "The Boston Tea Party," December 16, 1773.. IRC"The Boston Tea Party," December 16, 1773.. IRC(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

► Samuel Adams (1722-1803).. IRCSamuel Adams (1722-1803).. IRC(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

► The Concord Bridge of the American Revolution.. IRCThe Concord Bridge of the American Revolution.. IRC(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

CitationsCitations► General John Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga.. IRCGeneral John Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga.. IRC

(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

► Privates in uniform of Green Mountain Rangers.. IRCPrivates in uniform of Green Mountain Rangers.. IRC(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

► The battle of Bunker Hill.. IRCThe battle of Bunker Hill.. IRC(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

► Join or Die.. IRCJoin or Die.. IRC(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

► Thomas Jefferson.. IRCThomas Jefferson.. IRC(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

► Washington inspecting the captured British colors Washington inspecting the captured British colors

(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.comDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com

CitationsCitations► General John Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga.. IRCGeneral John Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga.. IRC

(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

► The Surrender of the British at Yortown.. IRCThe Surrender of the British at Yortown.. IRC(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

► French vs British at Saratoga.. IRCFrench vs British at Saratoga.. IRC(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

► American vs British at Lexington.. IRCAmerican vs British at Lexington.. IRC(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved February 18, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/