Key Figures and Events of the American Revolution

: Evaluate the significance of the changes produced by the American Revolution. Question Definition American Founding Father, the principal author Thomas Jefferson of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States. one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, George serving as the commander-in-chief of the Washington Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. army raised by the Continental Congress of Continental Army The 1775, with George Washington as commander. adopted by the Continental Congress in July Olive Branch 1775 in an attempt to avoid a full-blown war with Petition Great Britain the first important battle of the American War of Battle of Bunker Independence (1775) which was fought at Hill Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces a person who vigorously supports his country Patriots and its way of life passed as a measure of retaliation by Great Britain against the general rebellion then going Prohibitory Act on in her American colonies, which became known as the American Revolutionary War 18th-century German soldiers hired through “Hessians,” their rulers by the British Empire. the proclamation made by the second American Declaration of Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which Independence asserted the freedom and independence of the 13 Colonies from Great Britain British army officer who rose to become General William Commander-in-Chief of British forces during the Howe American War of Independence. Battle of Long Island The American Crisis New Jersey Campaign General John Burgoyne the first major battle in the American Revolutionary War following the United States Declaration of Independence. A pamphlet series by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher a series of battles for control of New York City and the state of New Jersey in the American Revolutionary War between British forces. Significance Major influence to american history. First president of the USA. beginning of the US army. It was ment to be to end the war with a peaceful conclution. This battle was the beggining of the war between america and the british violently rebelled against British control served as an effective declaration of war by Great Britain fought alongside British troops in the Revolutionary war. declaring that the colonies were now an independent nation. Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in the 13 Colonies. The defeat at Long Island forced the Americans into New Jersey, but they managed to escape with enough material to continue the war. it helped to spark the revolution and argued for America's independence. control over New York city and the state of New Jersey. a British general who presented a new plan of victory. battle during the American Revolution. (British The turning point of the American Battle of Saratoga A were defeated) Revolutionary War. solidified America’s relationship with alliance between France and the Treaty of Alliance Defensive France in battling Great Britain during the United States of America. Revolutionary War was the site of the military camp of the American he site of the 1777-1778 winter camp of Valley Forge Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 the American army during the American during the American Revolutionary War. Revolutionary War. British army officer. Prussian-born military officer who served as Baron von Steuben inspector general and Major General of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War General Charles General for the British, lost against the French Cornwallis and the Americans in Yorktown A major general for the Americans in General Benedict Revolutionary War, he was also infamously a Arnold traitor. Last battle of the Revolutionary War, which Battle of Yorktown Americans won Peace of Paris Articles of Confederation Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom Dunmore’s Proclamation Abigail Adams Republican Motherhood John Trumbull Noah Webster Newburgh Conspiracy Land Ordinance of 1785 Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Shays’ Rebellion Second Continental Congress Loyalists Common Sense a founding father of the modern US army. Lost a significant battle against Americans Help the Americans win many battles of the Revolutionary War. Allowed Americans to claim victory of the Revolutionary war. Allowed British to rule territory outside of Treaty that Ended the French and Indian War Europe, made Spanish and French give up (Seven Years War). territories in North America First Constitution from the thirteen colonies A huge step in the formation of the made in 1781 American government citizens to practice their own introduced to government by Jefferson, allowed Allowed religion with no interference with the religious freedom to the state government. Some slaves decided to fight with British, A proclamation for enslaved African Americans giving a disadvantage to the United States to fight with British in the War. and insured slaves freedom and to some revenge against owners Wife of John Adams, early advocate of Women Tried to have her husband give women Rights rights in the new government The start of women fighting for gender The idea where women who are educated. equality/rights Painted pictures from the Revolutionary A poet and painter War He improved education greatly, as well as The person that created the Dictionary for set differences from the Americans and children's education British In 1783 many military officers were not receiving Rebellion was threatening therefore the Government gave in and paid the officers pay they were promised the right amount of money. A law allowing land sales to be made in the Allowed migration to new territory Northwestern Territory An act that allowed movement west, also making The movement west allowed migrations slavery illegal in new territory and wealth, as well as slavery to be limited A famous rebellion led by Daniel Shay about the The rebellion convinced the public a strong foreclosure of farms, leading to the temporary central government was needed closing of courts The Second Continental Congress was A convention in 1775 led by the 13 colonies acting as the government of America, and when the Revolutionary War had begun approved the Declaration of Independence. This group loyal to Britain, were against A group of American citizens who supported the Patriots when American's freedom was British rule. fought for. A popular pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that encouraged freedom from Britain. The first article that influenced Americans to break ties from British Rule