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Where we left off…Where we left off…

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Revolutionary War BeginsRevolutionary War Begins

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Patriots and Loyalists

The war divided families and communities between Patriots, who sided with the colonists desire to be free from Britain, and Loyalists, who wanted to remain loyal to Britain.

Most famously, this divided Benjamin Franklin from his son William, who remained loyal to the King of Britain.

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The First Continental CongressThe First Continental Congress

Intolerable Acts, as the colonists called them, went too far

September 5, 1774 - the First Continental Congress (delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia)

Congress wrote a letter to King George III stating their grievances with England

King George III appeared to have ignored the letter

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Push for IndependencePush for Independence

The The Second Continental CongressSecond Continental Congress took place in May 1775 following the took place in May 1775 following the fighting at Lexington and Concord, all fighting at Lexington and Concord, all thirteen colonies sent a thirteen colonies sent a delegatedelegate

Two documents: Two documents: 1.1. ““The Olive Branch PetitionThe Olive Branch Petition,” supported by ,” supported by

Dickinson, wanted reconciliation with Dickinson, wanted reconciliation with BritainBritain

2.2. The more direct “The more direct “Declaration of Causes Declaration of Causes and Necessities of Taking Up Armsand Necessities of Taking Up Arms,” led ,” led by John and Samuel Adams, clearly by John and Samuel Adams, clearly showed the colonists willingness to fight showed the colonists willingness to fight for independence!for independence!

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Britain’s Parliament Britain’s Parliament refused to consider refused to consider the “Olive Branch the “Olive Branch Petition” Petition”

George Washington George Washington is made commander is made commander of the of the Continental Continental ArmyArmy as the colonist as the colonist prepare for war with prepare for war with BritainBritain

2nd Continental Congress

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The First Battle of The RevolutionThe First Battle of The Revolution

In Massachusetts - Lexington & Concord April 1775, British General Thomas Gage sent soldiers

to destroy the colonial weapons stored at Concord, MA. Paul Revere made his famous ride to alert the militias With a strong colonial militia, the British withdrew and

returned to Boston

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Impact of the First BattleImpact of the First Battle

The start of the Revolution!The start of the Revolution! The first fight in Concord was later called, The first fight in Concord was later called,

““The shot heard ‘round the worldThe shot heard ‘round the world” by poet ” by poet Ralph Waldo Emerson.Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Start of a Revolution (video)Start of a Revolution (video)

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Major BattlesMajor Battles

((USE PACKET TO COMPLETEUSE PACKET TO COMPLETE)) Lexington & ConcordLexington & Concord (Massachusetts) (Massachusetts)

Continental Army won this first battle!Continental Army won this first battle! Capture of Fort TiconderogaCapture of Fort Ticonderoga (NY) (NY)

Continental Army won this and gained a key Continental Army won this and gained a key location along with weapons!location along with weapons!

Battle of Bunker HillBattle of Bunker Hill (Massachusetts) (Massachusetts) Britain won this battle, however, they lost the Britain won this battle, however, they lost the

most soldiers during this battle, weakening most soldiers during this battle, weakening their army!their army!

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Major Battles Major Battles (continued)(continued)

Battle of Trenton Battle of Trenton (NJ)(NJ) Continental Army won this and Continental Army won this and

boosted colonists’ morale to continue fightingboosted colonists’ morale to continue fighting Battle of BenningtonBattle of Bennington (NY near Vermont) (NY near Vermont)

Continental Army won this and kept control of Continental Army won this and kept control of an key piece of land!an key piece of land!

Battle of SaratogaBattle of Saratoga (NY) (NY) Continental Army won this & it was a turning Continental Army won this & it was a turning

point in the Revolutionary War in the North!point in the Revolutionary War in the North!

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Major Battles Major Battles (continued)(continued)

Battle of CowpensBattle of Cowpens (S. Carolina) (S. Carolina) Continental Army won & a turning point for the Continental Army won & a turning point for the

Revolutionary War in the South!Revolutionary War in the South! Battle of YorktownBattle of Yorktown (Virginia) (Virginia)

Continental Army won this when Gen. Continental Army won this when Gen. Cornwallis surrendered to Gen. Washington in Cornwallis surrendered to Gen. Washington in Yorktown. Yorktown.

THE WAR WAS OVER!

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Cornwallis SurrendersCornwallis Surrenders

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America’s IndependenceAmerica’s Independence

Treaty of Paris 1783 – revisited and Treaty of Paris 1783 – revisited and revisedrevised…coming up in our next chapter!…coming up in our next chapter!

Who Who signed signed this this revised revised treaty?treaty?