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Alan Brinkley, Alan Brinkley, AMERICAN HISTORY 13/e AMERICAN HISTORY 13/e Chapter Five: Chapter Five: The American Revolution The American Revolution
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Alan Brinkley, Alan Brinkley, AMERICAN HISTORY AMERICAN HISTORY 13/e13/e
Chapter Five: Chapter Five: The American RevolutionThe American Revolution
Chapter Five: Chapter Five:
The American RevolutionThe American Revolution IntroductionIntroduction
Key Political QuestionsKey Political Questions Seven Year’s War – 1756-1763Seven Year’s War – 1756-1763 Increased Taxes on the ColoniesIncreased Taxes on the Colonies Sugar Act-1764Sugar Act-1764 Stamp Act-1765Stamp Act-1765 Boston Massacre-1770 Boston Massacre-1770 Tea Act-1773Tea Act-1773 First Continental Congress-1774First Continental Congress-1774
Independence Hall (Royalty-Free/CORBIS)2
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The American RevolutionThe American Revolution
Common Sense (Library of Congress)
The States UnitedThe States United– Defining American Defining American
War AimsWar Aims Olive Branch PetitionOlive Branch Petition Common Sense- Jan. 1776Common Sense- Jan. 1776 Tom PaineTom Paine
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The American RevolutionThe American Revolution The States UnitedThe States United
– The Decision for IndependenceThe Decision for Independence The Declaration of Independence-July4The Declaration of Independence-July4 thth,1776,1776 Referenced Previous DocumentsReferenced Previous Documents John Locke-1689John Locke-1689
Thomas Jefferson (Library of Congress)
The Declaration
of Independence (NARA)
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The American RevolutionThe American Revolution The States UnitedThe States United
– Responses to IndependenceResponses to Independence Divided AmericansDivided Americans Articles of Confederation-1781Articles of Confederation-1781 Weak Central/National GovernmentWeak Central/National Government No Executive (President)No Executive (President) No Judiciary (Courts)No Judiciary (Courts) Unicameral CongressUnicameral Congress
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The American RevolutionThe American Revolution The States UnitedThe States United
– Mobilizing for WarMobilizing for War Financing the WarFinancing the War General George General George
WashingtonWashington Supported and Supported and
Respected by PatriotsRespected by Patriots Foreign AssistanceForeign Assistance French SupportFrench Support French and Indian WarFrench and Indian War
George Washington at Valley Forge
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The American RevolutionThe American RevolutionThe War for IndependenceThe War for Independence
American AdvantagesAmerican Advantages Greater Commitment to War EffortGreater Commitment to War Effort
–The First Phase: New EnglandThe First Phase: New England Bunker Hill- June 1775Bunker Hill- June 1775 Heavy British CasualtiesHeavy British Casualties Lexington and Concord- April 1775Lexington and Concord- April 1775 Invasion of CanadaInvasion of Canada Daniel MorganDaniel Morgan
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The Revolution in the North, 1775-17768
Chapter Five: Chapter Five:
The American RevolutionThe American Revolution The War for IndependenceThe War for Independence
– The Second Phase: The Second Phase:
The Mid-Atlantic RegionThe Mid-Atlantic Region British Take New YorkBritish Take New York Britain’s StrategyBritain’s Strategy Crossing of the Delaware RiverCrossing of the Delaware River German HessiansGerman Hessians Gen. Burgoyne Gen. Burgoyne
DefeatedDefeated Patriot Victory Patriot Victory
at Saratogaat Saratoga British BlundersBritish Blunders9
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The Revolution in the Middle Colonies, 1776-177810
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The American RevolutionThe American Revolution
American Allies
British Allies
Oneida
Cayuga
Tuscaro Seneca
Mohawk
The War for IndependenceThe War for Independence– The Iroquois and the BritishThe Iroquois and the British
Divisions in the Iroquois ConfederacyDivisions in the Iroquois Confederacy Iroquois NeutralityIroquois Neutrality
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The American RevolutionThe American Revolution The War for IndependenceThe War for Independence
– Securing Aid from AbroadSecuring Aid from Abroad Militia DiplomatsMilitia Diplomats Pivotal French AidPivotal French Aid
Benjamin Franklin (Portrait Gallery)
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The American RevolutionThe American Revolution
British surrender to Washington (Library of Congress)
The War for IndependenceThe War for Independence– The Final Phase: The SouthThe Final Phase: The South
Revolutionary Consequences of the SouthernRevolutionary Consequences of the SouthernCampaignCampaign
Capture of CharlestonCapture of Charleston Nathanael GreeneNathanael Greene Victory at the Battle of Yorktown-1781Victory at the Battle of Yorktown-1781 Joint American and French OperationJoint American and French Operation
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14The Revolution in the South, 1778-1781
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The American RevolutionThe American Revolution The War for IndependenceThe War for Independence
– Winning the PeaceWinning the Peace Treaty of Paris-1783Treaty of Paris-1783 John Adams and John JayJohn Adams and John Jay Formal Recognition of IndependenceFormal Recognition of Independence
A map presented to Benjamin Franklin by the Royal Cartographer of France, showing the 1783 Treaty boundaries (Ro15
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War and SocietyWar and Society– Loyalists and MinoritiesLoyalists and Minorities
The Loyalists’ PlightThe Loyalists’ Plight One-Third of Colonial Pop.One-Third of Colonial Pop. Disestablishment of Disestablishment of
the Anglican Churchthe Anglican Church
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Tarring and Feathering (Library of Congress)
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The American RevolutionThe American Revolution War and SocietyWar and Society
– The War and SlaveryThe War and Slavery African-American Desire for FreedomAfrican-American Desire for Freedom Encouraged by British to Run AwayEncouraged by British to Run Away Tension between Liberty and SlaveryTension between Liberty and Slavery
– Native Americans and the RevolutionNative Americans and the Revolution Taking SidesTaking Sides Growing Divisions Among the IndiansGrowing Divisions Among the Indians
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The American RevolutionThe American Revolution War and SocietyWar and Society
– Women’s Rights and Women’s RolesWomen’s Rights and Women’s Roles Women of the ArmyWomen of the Army Calls for Women’s RightsCalls for Women’s Rights A Strengthened Patriarchal StructureA Strengthened Patriarchal Structure
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The American RevolutionThe American Revolution
Women of the Revolution (Library of Congress)
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The American RevolutionThe American Revolution
War and SocietyWar and Society– The War EconomyThe War Economy
New Patterns of TradeNew Patterns of Trade
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The Creation of State GovernmentsThe Creation of State Governments– The Assumptions of RepublicanismThe Assumptions of Republicanism
Importance of Civic VirtueImportance of Civic Virtue Persistent InequalityPersistent Inequality Equality of OpportunityEquality of Opportunity Slavery Banned in Penn.Slavery Banned in Penn.
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“All men are created equal…”
Chapter Five: Chapter Five:
The American RevolutionThe American Revolution The Creation of State GovernmentsThe Creation of State Governments
– The First State ConstitutionsThe First State Constitutions Written Constitutions and Strong LegislaturesWritten Constitutions and Strong Legislatures Separation between Executive and LegislatureSeparation between Executive and Legislature
– Revising State GovernmentsRevising State Governments Shift to Strong ExecutivesShift to Strong Executives Virginia Statute of Religious Liberty-1786Virginia Statute of Religious Liberty-1786 Separation of Church and StateSeparation of Church and State
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The Creation of State GovernmentsThe Creation of State Governments– Toleration and SlaveryToleration and Slavery
Statute of Religious LibertyStatute of Religious Liberty Virginia-1786Virginia-1786
Maintaining slavery is like holding a “wolf by the ears…” ThomasJefferson
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The American RevolutionThe American Revolution
The Search for a National GovernmentThe Search for a National Government– The Confederation-1777The Confederation-1777
Limited Power of the National GovernmentLimited Power of the National Government No Executive or JudiciaryNo Executive or Judiciary Unicameral CongressUnicameral Congress Congress could borrow and issue moneyCongress could borrow and issue money One vote per StateOne vote per State
– Diplomatic FailuresDiplomatic Failures Postwar Disputes with Britain and SpainPostwar Disputes with Britain and Spain Regional Differences over Diplomatic PolicyRegional Differences over Diplomatic Policy
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26 The Conflict Over Western Lands
Chapter Five: Chapter Five:
The American RevolutionThe American Revolution
The Search for a National GovernmentThe Search for a National Government– The Confederation and the NorthwestThe Confederation and the Northwest
The Land Ordinances of 1784 and 1785The Land Ordinances of 1784 and 1785 Admission of new States to the UnionAdmission of new States to the Union The GridThe Grid Northwest Ordinance-1787Northwest Ordinance-1787
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The American RevolutionThe American Revolution
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Chapter Five: Chapter Five:
The American RevolutionThe American Revolution The Search for a National GovernmentThe Search for a National Government
– Indians and the Western LandsIndians and the Western Lands Victories by Little TurtleVictories by Little Turtle
Battle of Fallen TimbersBattle of Fallen Timbers Treaty of Greenville-1795Treaty of Greenville-1795
– Debts, Taxes, and Daniel ShaysDebts, Taxes, and Daniel Shays Postwar DepressionPostwar Depression Political Disputes over Economic IssuesPolitical Disputes over Economic Issues Shay’s RebellionShay’s Rebellion Displayed Weakness of National Govt.Displayed Weakness of National Govt.
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The American RevolutionThe American Revolution
Where Historians Disagree:Where Historians Disagree:
The American RevolutionThe American Revolution
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Chapter Five: Chapter Five:
The American RevolutionThe American Revolution
America in the World:America in the World:
The Age of RevolutionsThe Age of Revolutions
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