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The American Revolution. Mrs. Bonifay OCS Social Studies 1. The New World. As we have learned, many people from England (Great Britain) came to live in America. They came to live in America because they wanted more freedom .
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The American Revolution Mrs. Bonifay OCS Social Studies 1
The New World • As we have learned, many people from England (Great Britain) came to live in America. • They came to live in America because they wanted more freedom. • King George ruled the American colonies from 1760 until the Revolution.
Events Leading Up to the Revolutionary War • 1765: The Stamp Act • No American representation in Parliament (taxation without representation). • 1770: The Boston Massacre (British soldiers killed 5 people in the Boston streets.) • 1773: The Tea Tax (The Boston Tea Party) King George punished the people of Boston by closing the Boston Harbor. • 1775: The American Revolution began.
Key Strengths & Weaknesses American Strengths: • Had a strong leader in GeorgeWashington • Were used to frontier life and using firearms • Had military experience for the French and Indian War • Were fighting for their independence on their own soil
Strengths & Weaknesses American Weaknesses: • Had little money and depended on other countries for supplies • One-third of Americans were British loyalists • Had a weak navy
Strengths & Weaknesses British Strengths: • Had well-trained soldiers, expert leaders, and the finest equipment • Had a powerful navy • Could pay other countries to fight for them • Had help from British loyalists in America
Strengths & Weaknesses British Weaknesses: • Were not used to frontier style ofAmerican warfare • Had to fight far from home • Were fighting other wars with France, Spain, and the Netherlands at the same time
The War • Some Americans did not want to fight the British. They were called Loyalists. • The American Revolution lasted 6 years. • General George Washington was the leader of the American army. • French soldiers came to America and helped fight against the British.
The End of the War • The American Revolution ended in 1781. • The American colonies and Great Britain signed a peace treaty called the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783. • After the war, the 13 colonies became the 13 states. They called the new country the United States of America.
What Was Next? • During the war, American leaders had written laws for the United States called the Articles of the Confederation. • In 1787, American leaders decided to write new laws for their new country: The United States Constitution.
