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Guns for general Washington/ American Revolution (1732- 1799, George …
Guns for general Washington/ American Revolution
1732- 1799
George Washington
Treaty of pairs
causes of the Revolution
Important Events of the Revolution
Advantages of the patriots
He had a wife name Martha Dandridge custis washington (married in 1759 )
He was on the colonist side in the revalotion war
political stands against the acts of the British Parliament cause they raised taxes
he was like no they cant raise taxes on us
George washington was Anglican church he was a Episcopcalin so he was christan
he had 40 year in the milltary he was granted a posthumous promotion to General of the Armies of the United States, legislatively defined to be the highest possible rank in the US Army
The colonists were defending their OWN BELIEFS (the British were not)
The colonists were defending their OWN LAND (the British were not)
The colonists were defending their OWN PRINCIPLES (the British were not)
They had strong LEADERSHIP (e.g. John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington)
The colonists were able to secure HELP from France and other countries which meant MONEY, SUPPLIES, and MILITARY AID)
Britian agrees to remove all its troops from colonies
Colonists had to obey British laws, which were enforced by governorsColonial governors were appointed by the king or by the proprietor
A colonial legislature made laws for each colony but was monitored by the colonial governor
Boston Massacre
Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting British soldiers
Boston Massacre Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting British soldiers
Thomas Jefferson
Major author of the Declaration of Independence
Paul Revere Patriot who made a daring ride to warn colonists of British arrival
Phyllis Wheatley Enslaved African American who wrote poems and plays supporting American independence and who eventually gained her freedom
King George III
British king during the Revolutionary era
John AdamsChampioned the cause of independence (a patriot)
Patrick Henry
Outspoken member of House of Burgesses (first government in VA); inspired colonial patriotism with his “Give me liberty or give me death” speech
Benjamin FranklinProminent member of Continental Congress; helped frame (write) the Declaration of Independence; helped gain French support for American independence
Benjamin Franklin Prominent member of Continental Congress; helped frame (write) the Declaration of Independence; helped gain French support for American independence
George Washington Commander of the Continental Army (colonists)
To help finance the French and Indian War
To help finance the maintenance of British troops in the colonies
Great Britain desired to remain a world power
In the American colonies, Great Britain’s desire to remain a world power resulted in a conflict with the French known as the French and Indian War
Great Britain imposed taxes, such as the Stamp Act, to raise necessary revenue to pay the cost of the French and Indian War
Colonists had to obey British laws, which were enforced by governors
Colonial governors were appointed by the king or by the proprieton
A colonial legislature made laws for each colony but was monitored by the colonial governor
Great Britain imposed strict control over trade
Great Britain taxed the colonies after the French and Indian War
The colonies traded raw materials for goods made in Great Britain
America is offcially recognized as free and independent nation
it set new territory boundaries for the u.s.
