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 * Causes**

The Stamp Act

The Stamp Act was enforced to help with the cost of the war between The French and The Indians, and imposed on the colonies for England to get the money they needed. The manufacturers forced Parliament to drop the Stamp Tax. Parliament said they could pass an act anytime they wanted to, the colonies took this as a threat, but ignored it. The colonies were infuriated with King Charles III and his decision to do this. A group called the Sons Of Liberty decided to do something about this and wanted to use violence and intimidation to fight the stamp act. Members of the nine colonies attended thee Stamp Act congress meeting. They decided to make a petition.

The Townsend Act

The Townsend Act was the British Parliament's tax on the American colony that led to the taxation of imported goods, one of which was tea. This happened in June 1767. This was to fianace the country's troops and also to pay British colonial officials. In 1768, a man named Samuel Adams wrote a letter to oppose this heinous act. His letter became famously known as the "circular" letter. In less than two months, Samuel Adam's method was supported. In August 1768, rich merchants in Boston and New York began a boycott. The Townshend Acts were repealed except for tea. It eventually resulted in the Boston tea party when colonists garbed as native Americans dumped the tea in Boston Harbour.

The Boston Massacre

In February 1770. Christopher Sneider was shot and killed by a British Merchant.Thousands of people attended his funeral. There was a big conflict between the colonists and the British soldiers. Colonist began throwing things at the soldiers. British Soldiers started firing their guns, with 5 colonists dying from this. Crispus Attucks was the first person to be killed in the Massacre. Samuel Adams insisted the British Troops leave the country.

The Boston Tea Party

n 1773, the East India Company had lots of extra tea, so to help save the company, the government let them sell their tea without taxes, which meant it would be cheaper than American Companies.The smugglers in the colonies found the Dutch tea that they sold was higher in price than the British tea, so they staged the Boston Tea Party and others in harbours in the colonies ( Hamilton was one of the largest smugglers in the colonies and a founding member of the Son's of Liberty).

Intolerable Acts

These acts were passes in 1774 to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party. This was the first Boston Port Bill and closed down the Boston Harbour until the people paid for the tea they threw into the ocean. It was in effect on June 1st, 1774. There was an Administation Of Justice Act that allowed the Bristish soldiers to do almost anything they wanted. This took affect on May 20th, of the same year. This made the people of Boston infuriated. The colonists came together and boycotted this and also their independence.

The First Continental Congress

On September 5, 1774, there were representatives from every state exept for Georgia, that met up with each other which was called the First Comtinental Congress. They met in secret because they didn't want the British Colonies to know about this.The 44 delegates met at the Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia. There was one delegate that really stood out; Joseph Galloway of Pennsylvania. He wanted to figure out out away that their colonies could have their own freedom. The colonies agreed that they would stop all trade completely with The Britains until their needs were met. They made a decision to meet again if King Charles III didn't repeal the laws.


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 * Components**


 * Battle of Lexington/Concord**

In April Of 1775, British General Thomas Gage ordered his soldiers his soldiers to go to Concord. He went to look for Samuel Adams who they wanted to arrest. Minutemen mached into Lexington on April 19 with Between 600 and 800 soldiers. No one knows who fired first. It caused the British to fire two volleys. Minutemen scattered, but eighteen were killed. British marched into Concord. Minutemen increased as colonists joined their militia along the route from Lexington to Concord. The patriot army had between 4000 and 10,000 men. The British were caught between the sea and the Patriot militia. 73 British were killed and 247 were wounded. The Minutemen lost 93 in the fighting. General Gage decided until he could receive some reinforcements, he would not use more force against the colonists. Minutemen had men along every road and pass and on every hill within ten miles of Boston. The Battle of Concord was the beginning of the Revolutuionary War.


 * Battle of Bunker Hill **

T his battle was the first major one of the American Revolutionary War. General William Howe had a strong presence in Boston. By taking control of Dorchester Heights and Charleston peninsulas, they could watch over Boston Harbour. It would protect them from any sea assaults. on June 16, 1775, Colonel Israel Putnam and Colomel Samuel Prescott led the Patriots to the Charleston Peninsula. The mission was to settle at Bunker Hill on a small peninsula. June 17, 1775, British troops were surprised to see the Patriots in control of Breed's Hill. They began to attack. Later, General William Howe led his men in an assault. British were more successful. British took Breed's Hill. It was a costly battle for the British Army. 226 of their soldiers were killed and 828 were wounded with 30 captured.


 * Common Sense **

Negotiating with British to resolve the problem, of taxation without representatiThomas Paine wrote Common Sense in January 1776. He explained that people must fight against the unfair and unjust ways of King George III and the British Parliament. He didn't think that government should control people who didn't have a voice in what was being done. The Colonists, though, had no rights or any say in what laws Parliament made. Of this pamphlet, 500,000 copies were sold.


 * The Declaration Of Independence **

There was a lot of debate whether they should declare independence or try to negotiate with King George III. Patriots tried to work the problems and offered "The Olive Branch Petition" to try to avoid war, but King George III refused to read it. The same day Congress appointed a five man committee led by Thomas Jefferson to write a declaration Of independence for the colonies. It took two weeks for him to finish the declaration. Delegates went over the Declaration many times. On July 4th, the declaration was adopted in final form.


 * The Battle Of Trenton **

In The Battle of Trenton of New York, the patriots suffered many heavy losses. On Christmas Night 1776, General Washington and his men figured out a plan that would bring victory to his men. Colonel Rall and his men were paid by King Geroge III to fight for the British colonies. On December 26th 1776, the Continental Army to attacked the Hessians. The Continental Army captured between 900 and 1,000 prisoners. The Continental army continued towards Princeton, New Jersey and again attacked their enemy.


 * The Battle at Saratoga **

Major General John Burgoyne needed to take control of Albany, New York and the Hudson River. This would divide the New England colonies and make it easier for Britain to gain control. On September 19th, 1777, major General Burgoyne and his troops attacked the patriots at Freeman's farm. 320 Patriots were killed or wounded. There were 600 British troops that were killed or wounded. On October 7, 1777, Major General Burgoyne and his men staged an assault on the Patriots. The battles at Saratoga was the turning point in the war. The French decided to join the patriots against the British. The Patriots had gained control of the northern Colonies.


 * The American Revolutionary War in the South **

In December 1778, 35,000 British troops under Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell captured Savannah, Georgia. In May 1780, the British continued their victories and after their losses in June 1776 recaptured Charleston, where General Benjamin Lincoln's men had to surrender. The British let the continentals go free.


 * Battle of Yorktown **

The Battle of Yorktown was the last battle of the Revolutionary war. General Washington was planning to attack New York with the French, who had joined the Patriots. On October 6, 1781, the French, the Continental Army attacked General Cornwallis' and his men at Yorktown. On October 19, 1781, General Cornwallis' and his 7,157 men surrendered to General Washington. This was the last battle of the war. In 1782, the British House of Commons voted to end the war.

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 * Loyalists **

Approximately 40-45% of colonists supported the British, while the other 35-45% of the population stayed neutral in the matter. About 25,000 loyalists fought with the British. The new colonies of Upper Canada and New Brunswick were created for Britain's own benefit.


 * Treaty of Paris **

Treaty concluding the Seven years war including the French war. It was signed by Britain on one side and France and Spain on the other. France renounced to Britain the mainland of North America east of Mississippi. Britain restored to France four other West Indian islands and the West African colony. In return for recovering Havana, Spain ceded Florida to Britain and received Louisiana from the French.


 * Constitution 1791 **

The Constitution is a declaration for government. It is the oldest Constitution ever written. It was written in Philadelphia by the Continental Congress of the new American Republic. Although it was written in 1791, it was not officially adopted by the Government until 1789. The objective of the writers of this Constitution was to have structure in the government. The government needed a Constitution because they were going by old preexisting articles to structure their government, along with the other colonies. The Constitution contains 3 branches of government :( executive, legislative and judicial) and 3 levels of government:( federal, state and local). The interpretation of the Constitution has changed over time.


 * Bill of Rights **

The Constitution contained 27 amendments with the Bill of rights being the first 10. This was adopted in 1791, in order for Massachusetts to sign the Bill of Rights along with the other states. Below is the List of The Bill of Rights:

1. Right to Freedom of Speech, Press, Peaceful Assembly, Petitioning. 2. Right to Bear Arms. 3. No Soldier shall be Quartered with a civilian during Peacetime without consent of the landowner or in wartime without prescribed law. 4. Right to not be searched without giving consent or without probable cause. 5. Right not to incriminate yourself. 6. Right to a speedy and public trial. 7. Right to not be tried twice for the same crime. 8. No excessive bail, fines, no cruel and unusual punishment. 9. You are only free to the extent that you do not infringe on another's freedom. 10. Powers not given to the US in the Constitution or Prohibited by the States are reserved to the States, or people


 * Worldwide Influence **

After the American Revolution, equality and individual rights were born. The Revolution had an immediate effect on Great Britain. It encouraged other nations towards revolution prior to the revolution, Great Britain stood alone as a world power. The country's defeat signalled a change and shift in power towards other countries.


 * Works Consulted**

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution

http://www.slmc.uottawa.ca/?q=american_revolution

http://americanhistory.about.com/od/revolutionarywar/a/amer_revolution.htm


 * Consequences **

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