Why should you read this book?   The Story of American a 

 
  Start of a New Beginning  
People should read this book because it includes many   
 
staple pieces about our country and how it’s shaped today   
because of actions that took place over 200 years ago . 
Many can take a lot from the information and facts in 
this book , not only for our future but to compare then 
and now . In addition what is told can be related and 
compared to other major events that has happened and is 
going on currently .  
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 “Why the American Revolution is Important to Me”   Proclamation  
By: Nicole AbuAli  
  The British published the Proclamation to appease towards the 
The American revolution is important to me because, this was the  Indians. Since this act, it has been a foundation of Native American 
period in which the beginning of America, with the original 13  law in the US. The French and Indian war took place in America, 
colonies, conveyed its power and devotion upon the rest of the world  after this, the British seemed to take more control over the more 
that were very doubtful in America winning war against Great  independent colonies. With the British doing this, it was only the 
Britain for freedom. From the depths, America fought, and won  beginning of them overruling the 13 colonies. King George III then, 
against the strongest and most forceful country there was. It was a  renounced and made all land west of Appalachian Divide banned 
surprise to all, and a proud moment in American history, because of  from the colonial settlers. The only exceptions were for trading or 
the outcome. We had earned our independence, and changed our  dealing with Indians.  
country forever.   
 

 
 
 King George III  Sugar Act, ,Stamp Act ,Townshend Act 

King George III, longest ruling monarch.. He had a regime lasting  The Parliament authorized the Stamp Act in 1765 to raise money 
59 years and led the British to success during the ‘Seven Year’s  from the 13 colonies, it seemed civil that they would pay for what 
War’ . In 1770, Lord North became prime minister of Britain and  they had a part in.. Later the cost of compiling taxes became and 
in 1773 he confirmed a law, in taxing people for tea. In response the  issue and was therefore canceled and essentially was a failure. 
Americans held “The Boston Tea Party” because they were furious.  Townshend began because, the English parliament cut land tax 
Instead of backing out, Lord North stood his ground and King  which resulted in the British became irritable and wanted their 
George was behind him on this. After the American Revolution, and  money, in return Charles Townshend made a promise to tax 
America winning freedom, King George was looked down upon, and  Americans, and make up the debt.. Political leaders soon realized 
seen as if he abused his power. This wasn’t fully true, it was also  they didn’t like the idea, and they didn’t even make much profit. The 
parliament ministers.   Sugar Act of 1764 was created against those illegally trading 
molasses from the French and West Indians. Americans revolted 
with protests etc…  

   
 Boston Massacre and Tea Party   First Continental Congress 

The Boston Tea Party happened in response to the British taxing  The First Continental Congress had representatives from the 
Americans for tea. The British ships arrived with massive amounts  thirteen colonies besides Georgia. They got together from September 
of tea and the American’s wanted it to be sent back without being  5, 1774 to October 26, 1774 in Pennsylvania at Carpenter’s Hall. 
taxed when the British and Americans kept having a dispute  This meeting was hosted about the forceful actions the British 
towards each other, men dressed as Indians dumped all the tea on  Parliament made against the colonies. The end goal for the British 
the Boston’s harbor. The Boston Massacre began March 5, 1770,  was to penalize Massachusetts for their outburst during the 
because British troops showed up in Boston and shots were fired  Boston Tea Party. 
after being surrounded by “unfriendly” Americans. The soldiers were   
then tried for murder.  
 
 

 
   
 
 The Battles of Lexington and Concord   Second Continental Congress  

The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the cause of the  The Second Congress that began in Pennsylvania, May 10, 1775. It 
beginning of the American Revolution. Started, April 19, 1775.  included the 13 American colonies and the goal was to maintain the 
There had been tensity between the 13 colonies and British officials  “Colonial war effort” they wanted to create independence. The 
long before the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Though the day  United States, Declaration of Independence had been adopted July 
before, April 18, 1775, British troops made their way from Boston  4, 1776.  
to Concord to begin an “arms cache”. Leader Paul Revere rung the   
alarm, and the colonial men prepared themselves to fight the 
 
Redcoats.  
 
 

   
 John Locke   Thomas Jefferson  
 
 
Thomas Jefferson, the third US president was also the main author 
John Locke was an English Philosopher and influenced the 
of the “Declaration of Independence”. During the American 
founding fathers. He is responsible for the three natural rights 
Revolution War, he was governor of Virginia and worked for the 
everyone indubitably has which are, ‘life, liberty, and property’ . After 
legislature and Continental congress.   
this, Locke proposed the idea of “governmental checks and balances”, 
 
which is used to prevent one branch of the government from 
 
overpowering the others. That later became a main principle of the 
U.S. Constitution. Lastly he agreed that the revolution is not just 
a right of the colonies but mandatory for them.  
 

   
 
 Declaration of Independence  Loyalists 
   
The Declaration of Independence is an affirmation, authorized by  Loyalists were American colonists, they were loyal to the “British 
the ‘Second Continental Congress’ in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on  Crown”, while the American Revolution war was current. In that 
July 4, 1776. This form declared that America's thirteen colonies  time period loyalists were also called “Tories, Royalists, and King's 
became independent states and not under British power. The  Men”. They were looked down upon by the Patriots, who stood with 
colonies then formed the “United States of America”, with John  the revolution.  
Adams as the president.    
 

   
 Patriots   Strengths and weaknesses of the USA  
 
 
Some strengths the US had against Britain was, “patriotism”. 
Patriots were the colonists that stood against the “British Rule” 
Colonists, sacrificed their lives for their nation . France also 
and declared that the US would be it's own nation, ruled under 
supplied America with 85-90% of the gunpowder used . Lastly , 
their own government. They were represented by people like, farmers, 
George Washington was powerful and clever and knew how to lead 
lawyers and merchants.  
his army to success. Weaknesses of the US was that they were 
 
understaffed in the army, and had limited supplies . Ben Franklin 
even suggested the men always be armed with knives, bows and 
arrows etc.  
​Strengths Weaknesses

 
 
 
 
 
 
 Strengths and weaknesses of Great Britain   Battle of Saratoga  
   
The British army was significantly larger than America’s with  There were two battles of Saratoga, fought only 18 days apart . 
50,000 troops. They were the most powerful and unbeatable  The British general John Burgoyne beat the Americans in a small 
country. King George also provided his army with 30,000  battle and time after his troops were weakened , though he still 
mercenaries coming from Germany to exhaust colonists even more .  attacked the Americans and failed at Bemis Heights . Because of 
Because of the great distance between America and Great Britain ,  this, he surrendered and the Americans persuaded the French to 
sending shipments was a tedious task and overpriced . The British  then ally with them .  
people would also not support the war financially and didn’t think   
it was worth it .    
 

 
 
 George Washington   Valley Forge  
   
The Congress wanted George Washington to take control of the  During Winter of 1777, George Washington, took the Continental 
Continental army to lead them to victory during the revolutionary  Army to camp “Valley Forge”. This time, was when we were 
war, though he lost many battles he had good tactics . Something  basically at our weakest point . Right before the Americans went to 
notable Washington had done was, vacate his assignment, being the  Valley Forge the British had taken over Philadelphia and 
leader of the Continental Army . He felt that the citizens should  Washington had to fight back. Instead , he wanted the troops to 
take personal control of their troops.   rest and replenish to fight back .   
   
   

 
 
 Women in the War   Battle of Yorktown  
 
 
American and French troops were allied with each other and had 
In this time all women were house workers, and only took care of 
planned what had been the last attack on the British , who were 
everyday chores . This was seen as only a “woman's job” . Since 
in Yorktown , Virginia at the time . The American’s were under rule 
nothing was done about feminism at the time , women were 
of George Washington and Comte de Rochambeau , they seized two 
outspoken and seen as clueless . Because of this whenever something 
British men and after winning this battle , Britain gradually began 
would go on around them , they’d spy , eavesdrop and supply food 
to make peace offers .   
and no one suspected anything .  
 
 

   
 
 
 Treaty of Paris  Learn About the American Revolution  
   
This was a negotiation between US and Britain by the Continental  It’s critical to learn about the American Revolution because., it was 
congress including John Adams , Benjamin Franklin , John Jay ,  beneficial and shaped our country into the way it is today. This 
Thomas Jefferson and Henry Laurens. . The 5 men had agreed to  event is the beginning of all American history as an independent 
end the Revolutionary War and Britain granted America an  country. Throughout US history, you will also need the basic 
independent and free country . This was the final resolution to the  knowledge of the American Revolution to refer to in some topics. 
American Revolutionary War .   You might also need to know this so you don’t look clueless when 
  somebody asks you about the 4th of July .  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
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