John Adams: A leader of the American Revolution. He later served as vice president under George Washington before becoming the second president of the United States. (H4d)
Benedict Arnold: A colonial general who betrayed the Continental Army during the American Revolution. His name has long been a synonym for “traitor.” (H4d)
Battle of Saratoga: This battle ended in victory for colonial forces. It is considered the turning point of the American Revolution because the win influenced France to support the American colonists. (H4c, G2d)
Battle of Yorktown: The final battle of the American Revolution. It ended with British general Cornwallis surrendering to American general George Washington. (H4c, G2d)
Battles of Lexington and Concord: The first battles of the American Revolution. These battles took place in Massachusetts. Boston Tea Party: A colonial protest against British taxes. Colonists dressed as Native Americans threw hundreds of pounds of tea from British ships into Boston Harbor. (H4a)
The Declaration of Independence: The document stating that the thirteen American colonies no longer recognized British rule. It was passed by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. (H4b)
Benjamin Franklin: During the American Revolution, he went to France to convince the French government to support American independence. He helped write the Declaration of Independence. (H4d)
French and Indian War: A war fought in North America between Britain and France. (Each side had Native American allies.) Britain won, taking over Canada from the French. Afterward, Britain taxed the American colonies to pay for the war. This upset many colonists and was a step toward the American Revolution. (H4a)
Patrick Henry: A leader of the American Revolution. He is remembered for his speeches against British rule of the colonies. (H4d) Thomas Jefferson: A leader of the American Revolution. He wrote most of the Declaration of Independence. He later became the third president of the United States. (H4d)
King George III: The king of Great Britain at the time of the American Revolution. (H4d)
Natural Rights: Rights that can’t be taken away. Also called “unalienable rights.” Three of them are named in the Declaration of Independence: “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” (GC1a)
Tyranny: A government where all power belongs to one person. (H4a)
Representation: To have someone speak for you in government. Colonists wanted a representative in the British Parliament to speak on their behalf to the British king about the unfair tax practices. The Stamp Act is an example of the unfair taxes that the colonists protested against. (H4a)
“No Taxation Without Representation”: A colonial slogan that became popular in the 1750s. It protested the fact that Parliament taxed the colonies, but the colonies had no representatives in Parliament. (H4a)
Sons of Liberty: An organization of colonists formed by Samuel Adams to protest the British Stamp Act. As they became more well known, some of their protests became violent. (H4a)
Stamp Act: A law passed by the British Parliament in 1765. It placed a tax on all printed material in the colonies. (H4a)
George Washington: Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He later became the first president of the United States. (H4d)
Powerpoints and Videos
No Taxation Without Representation
School House Rock “The Shot Heard Round the World”
School House Rock Fireworks
School House Rock The Preamble
School House Rock No More Kings
Awesome Revolution Powerpoint
Benedict Arnold: A colonial general who betrayed the Continental Army during the American Revolution. His name has long been a synonym for “traitor.” (H4d)
Battle of Saratoga: This battle ended in victory for colonial forces. It is considered the turning point of the American Revolution because the win influenced France to support the American colonists. (H4c, G2d)
Battle of Yorktown: The final battle of the American Revolution. It ended with British general Cornwallis surrendering to American general George Washington. (H4c, G2d)
Battles of Lexington and Concord: The first battles of the American Revolution. These battles took place in Massachusetts. Boston Tea Party: A colonial protest against British taxes. Colonists dressed as Native Americans threw hundreds of pounds of tea from British ships into Boston Harbor. (H4a)
The Declaration of Independence: The document stating that the thirteen American colonies no longer recognized British rule. It was passed by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. (H4b)
Benjamin Franklin: During the American Revolution, he went to France to convince the French government to support American independence. He helped write the Declaration of Independence. (H4d)
French and Indian War: A war fought in North America between Britain and France. (Each side had Native American allies.) Britain won, taking over Canada from the French. Afterward, Britain taxed the American colonies to pay for the war. This upset many colonists and was a step toward the American Revolution. (H4a)
Patrick Henry: A leader of the American Revolution. He is remembered for his speeches against British rule of the colonies. (H4d) Thomas Jefferson: A leader of the American Revolution. He wrote most of the Declaration of Independence. He later became the third president of the United States. (H4d)
King George III: The king of Great Britain at the time of the American Revolution. (H4d)
Natural Rights: Rights that can’t be taken away. Also called “unalienable rights.” Three of them are named in the Declaration of Independence: “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” (GC1a)
Tyranny: A government where all power belongs to one person. (H4a)
Representation: To have someone speak for you in government. Colonists wanted a representative in the British Parliament to speak on their behalf to the British king about the unfair tax practices. The Stamp Act is an example of the unfair taxes that the colonists protested against. (H4a)
“No Taxation Without Representation”: A colonial slogan that became popular in the 1750s. It protested the fact that Parliament taxed the colonies, but the colonies had no representatives in Parliament. (H4a)
Sons of Liberty: An organization of colonists formed by Samuel Adams to protest the British Stamp Act. As they became more well known, some of their protests became violent. (H4a)
Stamp Act: A law passed by the British Parliament in 1765. It placed a tax on all printed material in the colonies. (H4a)
George Washington: Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He later became the first president of the United States. (H4d)
Powerpoints and Videos
No Taxation Without Representation
School House Rock “The Shot Heard Round the World”
School House Rock Fireworks
School House Rock The Preamble
School House Rock No More Kings
Awesome Revolution Powerpoint