Section 1: The Revolution Begins

Section 2: Declaring Independence

Section 3: Dark Hours for the Revolution

Section 4: The Patriots Gain New Hope

Section 5: Independence!

CHAPTER 6The American Revolution

SECTION 1The Revolution Begins

Question:How did the fighting at Lexington and Concord affect the colonies’ dispute with Britain?

SECTION 1The Revolution Begins

Lexington Concord

April 18, 1775

“Shot heardround the world”

Paul Revereand William Dawes

April 19, 1775

250 British casualtiesvs. less than 100 colonists’

casualties

Where muskets ofmilitia members were believed

to be stored

Redcoats

SECTION 2Declaring Independence

Question:What were the main ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence?

SECTION 2Declaring Independence

Declaration of Independence, July 4th 1776

•colonists’ rights— the colonists have unalienable rights

•actions of King George III—

•actions of colonists—

King George violated these unalienable rights

because King George violated these rights, the colonists have the right to be independent

SECTION 3Dark Hours for the Revolution

Question:What contributions did men, women, American Indians, and African Americans make to the war effort?

SECTION 3Dark Hours for the Revolution

War Effort

Men

American Indians

many volunteeredfor army

fought on both sides but many remained neutral

Womenserved as nurses, spies, or messengers; ran farms or businesses; some fought

in battles

African Americansmany fought for British to gain freedom; free African Americans were allowed to

join patriots

SECTION 4The Patriots Gain New Hope

Question:In what ways did foreign nations and individuals aid the Patriots?

SECTION 4The Patriots Gain New Hope

NATION/INDIVIDUALFrance and SpainBernardo de GálvezMarquis de LafayetteTadeusz KosciuskoKazimierz PulaskiFriedrich von Steuben

provided military supplies

CONTRIBUTION

helped on western frontierfought and provided moneybrought engineering skillshelped train cavalry unitstaught basic military skills

SECTION 5Independence!

Question:What are some important facts about each of the major Revolutionary War battles?

SECTION 5Independence!

Kaskaskiatook difficult route

surrendered to Clark

without a fight

July 4, 1778

Camden Charleston

Vincennes Yorktown

Chapter Wrap-UpCHAPTER 6

1. Why did the colonies declare their independence from Britain?

2. What are the three rights that all men have according to the Declaration of Independence?

3. Why did some foreign countries help the Patriots, and what role did Patriots such as Benjamin Franklin play in gaining this support?