PPT-American Revolution 1763-1783

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 . L/O – To identify and explain the causes and effects of the Revolution. The German Revolution. In late 1918, there was . unrest . across the whole of Germany. The emperor fled for his life and a new government took control. These events are called the . 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. The French and Indian War. The Seven Years War. Samuel de Champlain. In . 1608, he established the French settlement that is . now Quebec . City. ..  . Champlain . was the first European to explore and describe the Great . 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 . 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.. 1) . French and Indian War. :. . Increased . tension . btwn. colonist and British. Colonist now united. British . =. indebt .  need $ to sustain and protect colonies. Causes of the American Revolution. E. Napp. For many years, the colonies were treated with salutary neglect.. Besides providing opportunities for trade and offering protection, England let the colonies govern themselves and develop their own economic networks and ideologies.. Causes of the American Revolution. Mercantilism. - the economic system in which all trade is controlled by the mother country. . The colonies main job is to make money for England.. Causes of the American Revolution. 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?”. Intellectual Origins . Write down your opinion to the question: Can ideas cause a revolution? Explain your answer.. Intellectual Origins. Intro:. It is not an uncommon argument (both by historians and others) to suggest that the American Revolution was started by ideas or ideals. Prelude to Revolution . Great Awakening . allowed people to question many forms of established authority . encouraged independent thinking. broadened the range of religious options. Newspaper and pamphlet wars expanded the printing capabilities of the colonies. 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 Unit 3- American Revolution Covers the Road to Revolution, the Revolution, and effects Monday, 10/12 Warm-up (new sheet page 1 your paper): Take Pre-test on the American Revolution (on paper) Write down your homework: 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..