American Revolution

War of Independence

Everyone take out their copies

Timeline Activity
George Washington

1732
1774
1775
1777-78
1781
1789
1799

Timeline G Washington

George Washington

Valley Forge

Treaty of Versailles

Important Words

Explain the word Revolution

Enlightenment

Democracy

Horse Racing Track Big

Battle

Make the connection

The acronym Beast will help you to remember

the reasons for the American Revolution

BEAST

The victory was not particularly significant

from a strategic point of view, but news of
Washington's initiative raised the spirits of the
American colonists, who previously feared that
the Continental Army was incapable of victory.

Crossing the Delaware

River

Important change in the war

Hand-outs

Valley Forge

After tough winter, the Americans received aid

from British enemies.

Name British enemies?

What aid would the French offer

War of Independence

1781 Yorktown - major defeat

British general trapped on both sides
Surrendered
1783 Treaty of Versailles recognise
American independence
1789 G_______ W___________ became the first
President of America.

War of Independence

Battles of the War of

Independence

In pairs

Students will participate in a role play activity.

One student will be American.

One student will be British.

Explain your reasons for going to war (American

War of Independence).

Role Play

Write into your copies

Results of the American

Revolution

Erosion of the power of monarchy

Fall of feudalism and start of democracy

The French Revolution is based around this

premise. Challenging the divine right of kings
to rule over the people

Results of the American

Revolution

Defeat of the British

Colony defeating an Empire

Huge loss of materials and a market for British

economy
Inspired other Revolutions Ireland

Results of the American

Revolution

Spread of new ideas Enlightenment

When America achieved independence after
the TOV, they setup a democratically elected
government.
Democracy believed in equality, liberty and
religious freedom.

Results of the American

Revolution

Colonies
Battles
Key Figure
Timeline
BEAST
Results

Recap