The American Revolution

The American Revolution was a time when the British colonists in America rebelled against the rule of Great Britain. There were many battles fought and the colonies gained their freedom and became the independent country of the United States. The American Revolutionary War lasted from 1775 until 1783. One of the main reasons that the colonists rebelled against Great Britain is that they felt they were not represented in the British government. The British government was making new laws and taxes on the colonies, but the colonies had no say. They wanted to have some say in the British government if they were going to pay high taxes and have to live by British law.

New Government

1754-1763 - French and Indian War1765 - Stamp Act1767 - Townshend Acts1770 - Boston Massacre1773 - Boston Tea Party1774 - Intolerable Acts

The new government of the United States was different than the government of the colonist's homeland, Great Britain. They decided that they didn't want to be ruled by a king anymore. They wanted a government that was ruled by the people. The new government would be a democratic government with leaders elected by the people and balances of power to make sure that no one could become king.

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The American Revolution

How the Tyranny Began

Timeline

Fun Film: No More Kings

Boston Massacre

SS.5.A.5.1 Identify and explain significant events leading up to the American Revolution.

Boston Tea Party