The American Revolution 2.0

The American
Revolution

By: Steven Morales & Jennifer Ramos
Period: 2 & 3

Table of contents

1.American Revolution history 9.Battles trenton and princeton
2. Boston Massacre 10.Battle of saratoga
3.Continental Congress 11.The culper spy ring
4.Boston tea party 12.Treaty of paris
5.Declaration of Independence 13.Passage intolerable acts
6.Battles lexington and concord 14.surrender of Yorktown
7.Battles of Bunker hill 15.Quebec Battles
8.Capture fort Ticonderoga 16. Sugar Act
17.Conclusion

American Revolution History page 1

The American Revolution was a colonial revolt that
took place between 1765 and 1783. The American
Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies won independence
from Great Britain, becoming the United States of
America.The American Revolution was a colonial
revolt that took place between 1765 and 1783.
The American Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies
won independence from Great Britain, becoming
the United States of America. They defeated the
British in the American Revolutionary War
alliance with France and others.

Boston Massacre page 2

The Boston Massacre took place on the evening of March
5, 1770 The Boston Massacre was a street fight that
occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob,
throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of
British soldiers. Several colonists were killed and this led
to a campaign by speech-writers to rouse the ire of the
citizenry. The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770
when British soldiers in Boston opened fire on a group of
American colonists killing five men. Prior to the Boston
Massacre the British had instituted a number of new taxes
on the American colonies including taxes on tea, glass,
paper, paint, and lead.

Continental Congress page 3

On September 5, 1774, delegates from each of
the 13 colonies except for Georgia which was
fighting a Native-American uprising and was
dependent on the British for military supplies
met in Philadelphia as the First Continental
Congress to organize colonial resistance to
Parlimen’ts Coercive Acts. Americans were fed
up! The “Intolerable” Acts were more than the
colonies could stand. In the summer that
followed parliament’s attempt to punish Boston
sentiment for the patriot cause increased
dramatically.

Boston Tea Party page 4

The day the Boston Tea Party occured was on December 16,
1773. The Boston Tea Party happened in 3 British ships in the
Boston Harbor. The Boston Tea Party took place because the
colonists did not want to have to pay taxes on the British tea.The
Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in
Boston, Massachusetts, on December 16, 1773. ... They boarded
the ships and threw the chests of tea into Boston Harbor. The
British government responded harshly and the episode escalated
into the American Revolution.

Declaration Independence page 5

The declaration of Independence was taking during 1776-1783.
The Declaration summarized the colonists’ motivations for
seeking independence. They declare themselves as an
independent nation, the American colonist were able to confirm
an official alliance with the Government of France. Also to obtain
French assistance in the war against great Britain.The Declaration
summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking
independence.Leaders for the cause of independence wanted to
make certain that they had sufficient congressional support
before they would bring the issue to the vote. Richard Henry Lee
introduced a motion in Congress to declare independence. Other
members of Congress were amenable but thought some colonies
not quite ready.Congress did form a committee to draft a
declaration of independence and assigned this duty to Thomas
Jefferson.War of the American Revolution, Great Britain officially
acknowledged the United States as a an independent nation.

Battles Lexington and Concord page 6

The battle between Lexington and Concord was taken in
Lexington.The british and Militiamen started marching on April 18,
1775. The battle between Lexington and concord was the first battle
in Revolutionary war. Soldiers weren't fighting in this war it was the
Militiamen. General Gage to destroy the militia ammunition dumps,
in Concord. Some of the militiamen heard about this plan so riders
were sent around the area while british were starting their march.
Many British bullets were subsequently unleashed before order
could be restored. The British then continued into Concord to
search for arms, not realizing that the vast majority had already
been relocated. Afterward fight started again but militiamen were
hiding behind bushes, trees, housing , and etc. Instead, their
commander ordered them not to attack, and the British were able
to reach the safety of Charlestown Neck, where they had naval
support. The aftermath was 3,500 militiamen fired cannon
wounded 250 redcoats, and 90 people wounded on their side.

Battle of Bunker Hill page 7

In the battle of bunker hill took place on june 17, 1775 early in the
revolutionary war. The battle was mainly preferred as battle of
bunker hill but most fight was occurred by Breed’s Hill. The british
were making an arrangement to send troops from boston to occupy
hills surrounding the city. The british had 2,200 forces under the
command of Major General WIlliam Howe and Brigadier General
Robert Pigot. Also the british advanced in the column against the
Americans limited supply of ammunition. The redcoats were apart a
few dozen yards, but the american let loose with a lethal
bombardment of musket fire. To making the british into retreat.
Once again the british use their same plan and ended up with the
same results. The redcoats went up a for the third time to engaged
the AMericans into hand-to-hand combat. The Americans were out
number they were forced to retreat. The Aftermath was with 1,00
enemy troops with 200 killed more than 800 wounded. More than
100 Americans perished and 300 others wounded.,

Capture Fort Ticonderoga page 8

Capture fort of Ticonderoga was located in Lake Champlain in
northeastern New york, Fort Ticonderoga was served a key point to
have access to both canada and the hudson river. It was taken the
time the french and Indian War. On May 10, 1775 BEnedict arnold of
massachusetts joined Ethan Allen and the green Mountain Boys of
Vermont to attack on the fort a dawn and surprising and capturing
the sleeping british garrison. Ticonderoga was a first victory for the
Americans in the Revolutionary war. North America actually began
making a military formation, Fort Carillon. Under the command of
General jeffrey Amherst, the british returned the next year and were
able to defeat the French , who destroyed much of the Fort carillon.
Ethan Allen, and Benedict Arnold of Massachusetts, crossed Lake
Champlain at dawn, surprising and capturing the still-sleeping British
garrison at Fort Ticonderoga. AS a first rebel victory of the
Revolutionary War, the battle of fort Ticonderoga served as a morale
booster and provide key artillery for the continental army.

Battles of Trenton and Princeton page 9

Battle of Trenton took place on 26 December 1776 , engagement in the
American Revolution. Colonist got ready from the 14th to the 25th for
the attack. Although all had received warnings of colonial movements,
his men were exhausted and unprepared for Washington’s attack
though rumors that they were drunk from Christmas celebrations are
unfounded. Rall attempted to rally his troops but was never able to
establish a defensive perimeter, and was shot from his horse and
fatally wounded. The Hessians quickly surrendered. All told, 22 were
killed, 92 wounded, 918 captured and 400 escaped. Washington sent a
small force under General Hugh Mercer to destroy a bridge. Mercer’s
men encountered Redcoats. The Washington's men marched to
morristown near the north of New Jersey, where they compromise
winter quarters. Moreover Washington shown untie soldiers from all
the colonies into an effective national force.

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Battles of Saratoga page 10

The battle of Saratoga were actually two battles which were
leading the the American Revolution. The british General John
Burgoyne he was awarded with a small victory over the AMerican
forces which was led by horatio gates and benedict arnold gates.
For most of the afternoon, a furious struggle raged around and
across a clearing called Freeman’s Farm; Arnold poured in fresh
regiments until the jittery Gates broke off the action, leaving the
battered British in possession of the ground. After fortifying his
camp and waiting in vain for reinforcements from New York,
Burgoyne attempted another assault on October 7. Arnold joined
the fighting and led an attack that captured key strong points,
forcing the British to retreat to Saratoga modern Schuylerville.
There, surrounded by a belated outpouring of militia, Burgoyne
surrendered ten days later.

The Culper Spy Ring page 11

The Culper Spy ring was a spy ring
organized by American Major Benjamin
Tallmadge under orders from general
George Washington in the summer of
1778, during the British occupation of
New York City at the height of the
American Revolutionary War. Who was
agent “711”? Agent 711, was George
Washington he was often heralded as a
great “spymaster” and indeed, he was.
Who was Abe Woodhull? Abraham
woodhull was a leading meme bet of the
American Culper Spy Ring in NYC.

Treaty of Paris page 12

The Treaty of Paris, signed in Paris by representatives
of King George III of Great Britain and representatives
of the United States of America on September 3, 1783,
ended the Revolutionary War. The Continental
Congress named a five-member commission to
negotiate a treaty–John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John
Jay, Thomas Jefferson, and Henry Laurens. Laurens,
however, was captured by a British warship and held in
the Tower of London until the end of the war. The
Continental Congress named a five-member
commission to negotiate a treaty–John Adams,
Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, and
Henry Laurens. Laurens, however, was captured by a
British warship and held in the Tower of London until
the end of the war

Passage Intolerable Acts page 13

The Intolerable Acts were the American Patriots term
for a series of punitive laws passed by the British
Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party… in
Great Britain these laws were referred to as the
Coercive Acts. There were three major acts involved
that angered colonists. The 1st was Boston Port Bill
and it closed the Boston Harbor until people of Boston
paid for the tea that they threw into the harbor. Four
Intolerable Acts were the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts,
Intolerable Acts,and Coercive acts!

Surrender of Yorktown page 14

America declared its independence in 1776, but it took another
five years to win freedom from the British. That day came on
October 19, 1781, when the British General Charles Cornwallis
surrendered his troops in Yorktown, Virginia. George
Washington had help from the French. The French navy kept
British ships from entering through the York River or
Chesapeake Bay. The French General Jean-Baptiste
Rochambeau he join the Washington General. He and
Washington gathering about 17,000 slodilers to take back from
yorktown british early in October. After awhile, the British ran
out of food and ammunition. They could not continue fighting.
Surrounded by French and American troops, General Cornwallis
had no choice but to surrender. The two sides signed the formal
agreement of the British surrender. This meant the end of the
fighting and the beginning of American independence.

Quebec Battle page 15

In September 1775, with the authorization of the Second

Continental Congress, two expeditions of American troops began an

advance toward the province of Quebec. November, Arnold arrived

on the Plains of Abraham outside Quebec City. He requested the city’s
surrender but was rebuffed. Deciding he lacked sufficient resources to
fight, Arnold was forced to wait for Montgomery to join him with his
troops and supplies. The British defenders were ready, however, and

when Montgomery’s forces approached the fortified city, the British

opened fire with a barrage of artillery and musket fire. Montgomery

was killed in the first assault, and after several more attempts at

penetrating Quebec’s defenses, his men were forced to retreat. After
the defeat at Quebec, the battered and ailing Patriots remained

outside the city with the help of additional supplies and
reinforcements, carrying out an ineffectual siege. However, with the
arrival of a British fleet at Quebec in May 1776, the Americans
retreated from the area. However, with the arrival of a British fleet at
Quebec in May 1776, the Americans retreated from the area.

Timeline

Start of 1770 Declaration of Battle of Victory of
the French Boston massacre Independence saratoga yorktown
and Indian
War 1775 1776 1777 1781
1754 Lexington and
concord 1778 1783
1763 GRC. End of the
End of the captures American
French and Ft. Revolutionary war;
Indian War; Vincennes treaty of paris
Treaty of
Paris

Conclusion page 17

My partner and I learned many things about The Revolutionary War. We
learned about all the wars, the Boston tea party, The Sugar Act and many
other moments that happened during The Revolutionary War. Some of the
Battles were the Quebec battle,Saratoga Battle, Battles of Trenton and
Princeton, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battles Lexington and Concord, and Boston
Massacre. This project made us think about the past and really understand
the concept. For instance we never new in the American Revolution there
were events, but battles. This project was work by Steve Morales and Jennifer
Ramos.