Designed for 3rd grade students

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The Revolutionary War
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• Designed for 3rd grade students
• By Anne George (ageorge_at_gac.edu)

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When?
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• The Revolutionary War Lasted from 1775-1781 (the
  treaty wasnt signed until 1783).

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Where?

• The Revolutionary War was fought on American
  soil.

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Who?

• England vs. American Colonies
• The American colonists wanted independence from
  England.

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Who?

• England began settling the continent of North
  American in 1606 in Jamestown, Virginia.
• (Remember Captain John Smith and Pocahontas?)
• In 1775 the 13 colonies got together and decided
  to fight for freedom from England.

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Songs from the Time

• Click here to listen to some music that the
  colonists played to during the time of the
  American Revolution.
• Listen to the song, God Save the Thirteen States.
  It used to be called God Save the King and was
  their national anthem. The colonists changed it
  after the Revolutionary War began.

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Who?

• Not all of the colonists wanted independence.
• The Loyalists (or Whigs) remained loyal to the
  King of England.
• The Patriots or (Tories) were the men and women
  who wanted independence from England.

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Who?

• The Minutemen were the American soldiers who said
  they could be ready to fight at a minutes
  notice.
• The Red Coats was the name given to the British
  soldiers because they always wore red colored
  coats.

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Who?

• General George Washington was the American
  Commander in Chief of the Continental army.
• Click on these links to read more about George
  Washington.
• Link 1
• Link 2

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Who? The Patriots

• Benjamin Franklin
• He was one of our Founding Fathers.
• He signed the Declaration of Independence.
• He went to France and got the French to help us
  in our fight against the British.
• Nathan Hale
• He was an American soldier during the Revolution.
• He was captured as a spy.
• Right before the British hung Hale, he made his
  now-famous quote, I only regret that I have but
  one life to lose for my country.
• Paul Revere
• He warned the colonists that the British soldiers
  were coming and alerted the Minutemen.

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Why?

• The Stamp Act
• In 1775 the English passed this act where all
  printed material like newspapers, pamphlets,
  licenses, or a deck of cards were taxed. It was
  the first time in 150 years that the colonists
  were directly taxed by England.
• The Tea Act
• The British also put a tax on tea. The colonists
  had to buy the tea from the British companies.
• The colonists got mad and on December 16, 1773 a
  group of colonists dressed up like Mohawk Indians
  and dumped a ship full of tea into the water.
  The King got mad and told the colonists that they
  had to pay for the tea. The patriots refused.

• The colonists were getting frustrated because the
  British were not treating them the same as they
  were the people who lived in England. They
  didnt get to vote or make any decisions, but
  they still had to pay taxes to the King of
  England.
• Their cry was NO TAXATION WITHOUT
  REPRESENTATION.

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What?

• On April 19, 1775 the shot heard around the
  world was fired at Lexington after the British
  marched in. No one knows who fired it, but it
  was the start of the Revolutionary War.
• Click and listen to the School House Rock song,
  The Shot Heard Round the World.

Music, lyrics, and performance by Bob Dorough
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What?

• On July 4th, 1776, The Declaration of
  Independence was signed by the Continental
  Congress (the ruling body of the colonies).

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What?

• The Battle of Saratoga proved to be the turning
  point of the war. America was able to prevent
  the British from capturing New York.
• This battle persuaded the King of France to help
  the colonists against the British.

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What?

• The Battle at Yorktown was the final battle of
  the American Revolution.
• The French sent in their navy to help the
  Colonists.
• The British surrendered on October 19, 1781.

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What?

• The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783.
• This gave the 13 colonies their freedom from
  England.

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What Now?

• Now lets see how much you remember.
• Click here and fill out this quiz and see how
  much you remember from slide show.
• When you are done, print it out and turn it in.

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Resources

• http//www.apva.org/history/
• http//sln.fi.edu/franklin/timeline/timeline.html
• http//www.ctssar.org/patriots/nathan_hale.htm
• http//www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/AmericanR
  evolution/TeaParty.htm
• http//homepages.rootsweb.com/hoppes/RevWarDates
  Battles.html
• Moore, Judy Hull and Laurel Hicks. The History of
  the United States. Pensacola Beka Book. 1981.