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The American Revolution Battle of Fort Necessity 1754 Albany Congress 1754 1775 French and Indian war ends 1775 Olive Branch Petition Sent 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord Fought 1776 Declaration of Independence signed 1776 Battle of Trenton fought 1777 Battle of Saratoga Fought The Americans defeat British at Yorktown 1781 Treaty of Paris signed 1783 By: Jack Currie

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Page 1: The American Revolution Battle of Fort Necessity 1754 Albany Congress 1754 1775 French and Indian war ends 1775 Olive Branch Petition Sent 1775 Battle

The American RevolutionBattle of Fort Necessity 1754

Albany Congress 1754 1775 French and Indian war ends

1775 Olive Branch Petition Sent1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord Fought

1776 Declaration of Independence signed 1776 Battle of Trenton fought

1777 Battle of Saratoga FoughtThe Americans defeat British at Yorktown 1781

Treaty of Paris signed 1783

By: Jack Currie

Page 2: The American Revolution Battle of Fort Necessity 1754 Albany Congress 1754 1775 French and Indian war ends 1775 Olive Branch Petition Sent 1775 Battle

Overview

The American Revolution was a time period that lasted nearly twenty years. It started with the Stamp Act of 1765 and ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Throughout this presentation you will witness the important days and their events of this critical time in our Nation’s history.

Page 3: The American Revolution Battle of Fort Necessity 1754 Albany Congress 1754 1775 French and Indian war ends 1775 Olive Branch Petition Sent 1775 Battle

Battle of Fort Necessity 1754

• Battle fought between Pennsylvania and the French.

• Only Battle George Washington ever Surrendered .

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Albany Congress 1754

• Meeting of all thirteen colonies.• Meeting took place in

Albany New York Hence the name Albany Congress.

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1775 French and Indian war ends

• Not fought Between French and Indians.

• Called this because the French and Indians were Allies.

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Page 6: The American Revolution Battle of Fort Necessity 1754 Albany Congress 1754 1775 French and Indian war ends 1775 Olive Branch Petition Sent 1775 Battle

1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord Fought

• One of few battle fought before the Declaration Of Independence Was signed.

• Major Battle that help spark the Revolution.

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1775 Olive Branch Petition Sent

• Petition for peace in the Colonies.

• Petition had a Deadline for May 10th 1775.

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1776 Declaration of Independence signed

• Said to England that America was trying to become its own country.

• Started American Revolutionary war.

• Angered The British King.

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Page 9: The American Revolution Battle of Fort Necessity 1754 Albany Congress 1754 1775 French and Indian war ends 1775 Olive Branch Petition Sent 1775 Battle

1776 Battle of Trenton fought

• Battle fought on December 26 1776 .

• Battle fought a few Miles North of Trenton, New Jersey.

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1777 Battle of Saratoga Fought

• Two Battles each fought 18 days apart.

• 9 Miles south of Saratoga New York.

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The Americans defeat British at Yorktown 1781

• Major turning point in the War.

• Battle Fought at Yorktown Hence The Name Battle of Yorktown.

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Treaty of Paris signed 1783

England , France, And The American colonies met In Paris France.

• The Treaty Gave American colonies Independence .