The Declaration of Independence - The American Revolution

Continental Navy

Captain Jhon (John) Paul Jones. I have not yet begun to fight.

Minutemen

Colonial militias who were the first colonial soldiers who fought the British in the American Revolution. They were ready at a moments notice

Thomas Paine

He published a pamphlet called "Common Sense" which convinced a lot of colonists to support the war for independence.

George Washington

Leader of the Continental Army

Volunteers

Mostly made up the Continental Army - not trained soldiers.

Allies of Great Britain

Native American Indians fought for Great Britain because the British had helped restrict settlement on their land. Thousands of New York Loyalists also sided with Great Britain.

Revolution

Overthrowing one government and replacing it with another

Political Bands

The relationship between the colonies and Great Britain

Continental Army

Was led by General George Washington, was small and was made up of mostly volunteers not trained soldiers. Best tactic of war for colonists was surprise attacks.

Battle of Valley Forge (Pennsylvania)

This battle took place in the winter. Many soldiers had no shoes and no supplies such as blankets or food. Soldiers suffered from starvation. They huddled around campfires to stay alive. But they refused to give up. They were motivated to win the war for independence.

Great Britain

Very hard to replace troops and supplies because they were so far away from home.

The Treaty of Paris (1783)

After the British defeat in Yorktown, Virginia, Great Britain wanted to end the war. They were fighting France, Spain and the colonists. They Treaty of Paris was signed and it recognized the new country - the United States of America. Thousands of Loyalist and many African Americans fled to other countries and Great Britain gave huge amounts of land to the colonists. However, all slaves in the army were NOT freed.

Home front

An area of land away from the fighting --example family farm

Surprise attacks

Best tactic of war for the colonists

Battle of Saratoga

Considered a turning point in the war because after the British surrendered to the Americans in Saratoga, New York the French decided to give even more help to the Americans.

Declaration of Independence - Excerpt 4

Explanation that the kings purpose in taking away the colonists' rights was TYRANNY! You are a JERK

Leader of the Continental Army

General George Washington

Declaration of Independence - Excerpt 3

Government and instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed I have the power Governments get their power from the people they govern

Second Continental Congress

In 1775 Patriot leaders met Philadelphia to organize the colonies for war - 1. Create the Continental Army. 2. Choose a strong leader - George Washington. 3. Decide to declare independence from Great Britain.

Declaration of Independence

Primarily written by Thomas Jefferson and reviewed by other members of the Second Continental Congress. It was a document that presented to George III explaining why the colonists should be free. It also explained that the colonist felt that Great Britain had ruled the colonies unfairly. Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. People in the colonies were so excited they cheered, rang church bells, set bonfires and had parades. In New York City, colonists tore down a statue of King George III.

Thomas Jefferson

Primary writer of the Declaration of independence. He believed in equality but still owned slaves.

Declaration of Independence - Excerpt 5

The Declaration of Independence says that the colonies would become independent -- immediately!! It's over NOW!

Declaration of Independence - Excerpt 2

"life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness......." Because Three rights the Declaration says cannot be taken away

Declaration of Independence - Excerpt 1

"whit it becomes necessary for tone people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another"... We're breaking up