American Revolution/ Guns for General Washington
Causes of the revolution
Important events in the Revolution
TAXES: England taxed the colonists to pay off war debt from the French and Indian War (Tea act, Sugar act,
Quartering act: British soilders were living in the colonists' houses
The colonists couldn't trade freely, England had strict control over the trade
British governors had complete control over the colonies
Colonists had to obey British laws that were enforced by the governor
The colonies had no repersentation in Parliment
Proclamation of 1763: A proclamation which forbade all settlement past a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains.
1st Continental Congress: A gathering of colonial leaders trying to decide what to do about Britain the first continental congress demanded rights from the British)
French and Indian War: A larger imperial war between Great Britain and France
Battle of Saratoga: A major battle of the Revolutionary War, fought in 1777 in northern New York state.
Boston Massacre: Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting British soldiers
Surrender at Yorktown: The last battle of the Revolutionary War, fought in 1781 near the seacoast of Virginia. There the British general Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army to General George Washington.
Declaration of Independence: On July 4, 1776, the colonies declared their independence, the Declaration was signed a month later.
Boston Tea Party: Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led patriots (Sons of Liberty) in throwing tea into Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes.
Treaty of Paris:a treaty of 1763 signed by Britain, France, and Spain that ended their involvement in the Seven Years' War. ... a treaty of 1783 between the US, Britain, France, and Spain, ending the War of American Independence.
Lexington & Concord: Battle between the British and Patriots British were trying to get the Patriots arms stash. Citizens had been warned and they were ready.
General George Washington
George Washington wanted to be a soldier all of his life (http://www.biography.com/people/george-washington-9524786)
George Washington was born in Bridges Creek (http://www.notablebiographies.com/Tu-We/Washington-George.html)
George Washington believed in the Christian religion (http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/george-washington-and-religion/)
George Washington had four children, two were from Martha's previous marriage (http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/georgewashington.php)
George Washington happened to cross the Deleware River twice in December of 1776 (http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-revolutionary-war/ten-facts-about-the-revolutionary-war/)
George Washington's dad died when he was only eleven years old (http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/georgewashington.php)
George Washington died due to a bad cold leading to a throat infection (http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/georgewashington.php)
George Washington was six feet tall (http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/georgewashington.php)
George Washington weighed 174 pounds (http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/key-facts/)
George Washington was eight months younger than Martha Washington (http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/ten-facts-about-martha-washington/)
Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Pope's Creek, Virginia (http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/key-facts/)
George Washington was Martha's second wife (http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/ten-facts-about-martha-washington/)
George Washington became president of the United States on April 30, 1789 (http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/key-facts/)
George's wife Martha Washington was born in New Kent County (http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/ten-facts-about-martha-washington/)
George Washington didn't have a middle name (http://mentalfloss.com/article/56532/25-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-george-washington)
Died on December 14th 1799 (http://www.notablebiographies.com/Tu-We/Washington-George.html)
George Washington was one of the sickest presidents in United States history (http://mentalfloss.com/article/56532/25-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-george-washington)
Born on February 22nd, 1732 (http://www.notablebiographies.com/Tu-We/Washington-George.html)
George Washington wasn't very religious (http://mentalfloss.com/article/56532/25-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-george-washington)
Advantages the Patriots had
The patriots had stronger leadership than the british had
Had a Militia with fighting styles of hiding behind rocks and trees
The patriots had the French on their side
Desire to win, fighting for their own cause
Unlike the British, the patriots didn't have an outstanding debt
American Militia were taught by the british during the French and Indian war
They are fighting harder since they're fighting for their own rights and property
The Patriots knew the land well