American RevolutionAmerican Revolution

Dr. RomeroDr. Romero

I. Toward IndependenceI. Toward Independence 22ndnd Continental Congress Continental Congress– Philadelphia (May 1775)Philadelphia (May 1775)

– ““Olive Branch Petition” (July 1775)Olive Branch Petition” (July 1775)– Common Sense by Thomas Paine (Jan. 1776)Common Sense by Thomas Paine (Jan. 1776)

– Declaration of Independence (July 1776)Declaration of Independence (July 1776) II. WarII. War

Armies-weakness & strengthsArmies-weakness & strengths– ColonialsColonials

– BritishBritish

ConflictConflict– North- early fighting (1775-North- early fighting (1775-

76)76)– Middle colonies (1776-79)Middle colonies (1776-79)

– Frontier (1776-79)Frontier (1776-79)– South (1780-81)South (1780-81)

Treaty of Paris (1783)Treaty of Paris (1783) Social ChangesSocial Changes Church & StateChurch & State

SocietySociety– Middle class & power in Middle class & power in

societysociety– MinoritiesMinorities

African AmericansAfrican Americans Native AmericansNative Americans

womenwomen

IV. Problems with governmentIV. Problems with government State Constitutions as modelState Constitutions as model Articles of confederationArticles of confederation

– The documentThe document– RatificationRatification– StrengthsStrengths

The constitutionThe constitution– Annapolis (Sept. 1786)Annapolis (Sept. 1786)– Shay’s rebellion (Oct. 86- Feb.87)Shay’s rebellion (Oct. 86- Feb.87)– Philadelphia (May-Sept. 1787)Philadelphia (May-Sept. 1787)

DelegatesDelegates Fundamental assumptionsFundamental assumptions CompromiseCompromise The executiveThe executive Power of Gov't.Power of Gov't.

– RatificationRatification Anti-federalistAnti-federalist

– Federalist papersFederalist papers– Promises madePromises made