PPT-The American Revolution 1775-1783

CATALYST WOULD YOU HAVE BEEN A REVOLUTIONARY IN 1776 WHY OR WHY NOT The Battle of Lexington And Concord April 19 1775 General Gage sent British troops to Lexington to destroy patriot supplies . Written by Thomas Jefferson, it outlines the reasons why the U.S. is separating from Great Britain. AMERICAN REVOLUTION – IDEOLOGICAL, MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC ASPECTS – 1776-1783. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. History 350. April 2, 2015. A Little More Bureaucracy. Navigating around History 350. Syllabus is the first item in Blackboard Documents. Links to PowerPoints will be posted before each class. . Discussion Forum requirement: In left-hand Blackboard menu, go to . 1.) The first b attle of the American Revolutio n occurred at _______________, Massachusetts. 2.) Why did the Revolution occur? A. Colonists were angry abo ut their poor living conditions B. Eng Like the Rebel Alliance in . Star Wars. , the rebels of the American Revolution were a small disorganized group fighting against a giant empire with vastly superior numbers and firepower.. Yet the rebels won anyway, due to massive foreign support, clever strategies, noble leaders, high ideals, propaganda, and a fair amount of foul play. We don't think the Force was involved, although Benjamin Franklin had a bit of a Yoda vibe going.. Congress drafts George Washington. The Second Continental Congress selected . George Washington. to head the army besieging Boston. .. There were thousands of militia surrounding Boston but they were poorly equipped and had no sense of military discipline. . 1775 -1783 The Two Continental Congresses Choosing Washington to lead was done in spite of Had combat experience, but 20 years beforeNever rose above rank of colonel in militiaLargest command was only The Crisis Begins. Consolidating the Empire. The experience and costs of the . Seven Years’ War led Great Britain. , where King George assumed the throne in 1760, to consolidate its growing empire and . What do you know?. What do you want to know? . The American Revolution (1775-1783). We won. . . We used . guerilla. . warfare. .. France. helped. (. Thanks to Benjamin Franklin. ). This was a . big deal.. Immigration. Population grew from less than 300,000 in 1700 to 2.5 million by 1775. Populous Colonies in 1775. Virginia. Massachusetts. Pennsylvania. North Carolina. Maryland. Populous Cities. . Philadelphia. Immigration. Population grew from less than 300,000 in 1700 to 2.5 million by 1775. Populous Colonies in 1775. Virginia. Massachusetts. Pennsylvania. North Carolina. Maryland. Populous Cities. . Philadelphia. Introduction . Events of 1775 and 1776 caused colonists in America to decide to declare their independence from Great Britain. . A war erupted between the American colonists and the British Crown for the next 8 years. . Different Perspectives. Loyalists. “They call me a brainless Tory; but tell me, which is better: to be ruled by one tyrant three thousand miles away, or by three thousand tyrants not one mile away?”. Road to American Revolution 1750-1775 Warm-up for 12/10 and 12/11 Write down your homework and the following question: What can we expect to learn in this Unit based on the following video clip? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OI7itQJpfE Major Themes. French & Indian War. British Colonial Policies. Colonial Resistance. Declaration of Independence. War of Revolution. Post American Society. French and Indian War. Identify the cause of the French and Indian War..