The American Revolution (1775-1783)

Boston Tea Party - 1733

DECLARING INDEPENDENCE (1775-1776)

SARATOGA: REVOLUTIONARY WAR TURNING POINT (1777-78)

STALEMATE IN THE NORTH, BATTLE IN THE SOUTH (1778-81)

Effects of the American Revolution:

• The United States of America was founded.

• The Declaration of Independence• Treaty of Paris(This document outlined the

terms of the British surrender in 1783. Its ratification officially ended the Revolution, making America a free country)

• Government change (The newly formed United States of America had no king)