Mrs. Vallas’s ABC Book about the Revolutionary War By her 7th graders
A is for Samuel Adams
by Sam Deppermann
Samuel Adams failed at making beer He helped to make a group called the Sons of Liberty Which included the likes of Paul Revere They both helped to plan the Boston Tea Party
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Samuel Adams was cousin to John Adams who later became the 2 president. He was a strong opponent of British taxation. He helped to organize resistance to the Stamp Act. He helped to plan the Boston Tea Party along with many other people. He was the legislator of Massachusetts from 1765 to 1774. He helped found the Boston’s Committee of Correspondence. It was a good way to communicate during the War. He served as the Massachusetts Delegate to the Continental Congress until 1781. While being on the Continental Congress he urged that they break away from Great Britain. He signed the constitution along side of his cousin John Adams. The last political position was as Massachusetts governor from 1794 to 1797.
If you were Samuel Adams would have protested more or less than he did?
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B is for Boston Tea Party By Jadon Ylinen On December 16, 1773 in Boston city here came the Sons of Liberty who didn’t like the taxes and the British put it into act then the colonists decided to form a pact
The Boston Tea Party took place on Thursday December 16, 1773. The Boston Tea Party was a protest by colonists, members of the Sons of Liberty, against the tea tax that had been ordered by the British government. The tea tax actually went down, not up but the colonists protested “No taxation without representation!” There were supposed to be 4 ships that were coming into the Boston Harbor, but the William crashed on December 10, 1773, in a terrible storm. The three ships remaining that were headed to Boston Harbor were the Dartmouth ship, who was led by Captain Hall, the Beaver which was led by Captain Bruce and the Eleanor ship, led Captain Coffin. Each ship contained 114 chests of tea. All the ships chests of tea are equal to 342 chests. Those 342 chests were equivalent to more than 46 tons of tea leaves which would have made 19 million cups of tea! Samuel Adams, John Hancock and Paul Revere, and leaders of the Boston Sons of Liberty organized a meeting on November 29, 1773 at Faneuil Hall to discuss the situation. The patriots tried to persuade the consignees and then Governor Thomas Hutchinson to send the cargo back to England with the tax unpaid. On December 16, 1773 another large meeting at the Old South Church in Boston was told of the final refusal to their demands by Governor Thomas Hutchinson. The Boston patriots agreed that their only option was to destroy the tea. Destroying the tea was an act of treason, punishable by death so many of the Boston patriots, including Paul Revere, disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians to hide their identity. They carried hatchets, or tomahawks, which they used to break, open the crates. Nearly 45 tons of tea went into the Boston Harbor. Q: How many hours did it take them to dump the tea?
http://www.landofthebrave.info/boston-tea-party-facts.htm
D
is for the Declaration of Independence by, Hayleigh Allen
The meeting that was never forgotten. Why do we celebrate the 4th of July you ask? It happens in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. In freedom we bask.
The Declaration of Independence is a statement. The continental congress meeting was at Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The meeting was held on July 4th 1776. This meeting changed thirteen colonies. The Declaration of Independence made those thirteen states no longer a part of the British Empire. John Adams was a leader for pushing the independence, which was approved on July second. Adams persuaded the committee to select Thomas Jefferson to make the original draft of the document. The national birthday, Independence Day, is celebrated on July 4, although Adams wanted July 2. There are five parts of the Declaration of Independence. These are a few, There is a preamble, the declaration of natural rights, grievance’s . The preamble is an opening to the constitution. The natural rights are rights you are born with. Grievances help to protect against unfair treatment.
What does bask mean?
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E
is for England by: Sydnee
Barton Ruled by King George England had power Their opponents were weak And they would all cower.
In the year 1607, England had finally succeeded in establishing their first colony in the “New World”. They named it Jamestown. This was the beginning of the first 13 colonies. During this time King George III was in power. Although he was the king, Parliament decided on many of the laws. Many of the colonists disliked Parliament because they unfairly taxed them and imposed acts without any representation for the colonists in Parliament. This was a large part of why the colonists were so angry with England. Some of the acts were the Quartering Act, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Tea Act, Intolerable Acts, and the Declatory Act. Many of these acts were either taxation or an unfair rule the colonist were forced to follow. For example the Quartering Act forced colonists to house British troops in their homes but the Sugar Act taxed sugar, molasses, and other products like this. This just seemed to keep making the colonists more mad every time. Finally they were done dealing with their unfair rule. That’s when the Declaration of Independence was written. The colonists wanted to be free. Thus began the Revolutionary War. The way England’s government was ran irritated the colonists living across the Atlantic Ocean. King George and the Parliament were the top layer of the government. They shared the power and they had to agree on all laws enforced. Below them were the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Lords was made up of noblemen who inherited their membership. The House of Commons were members elected by the people even though noblemen often rigged the voting. And, even below the two houses were the Voters. They were usually were wealthy land and business owners.
Question: If the colonists were allowed representation in the British government would they have been as angry or would the taxes even have been passed?
Sources: Wikipedia, George vs. George by: Rosalyn Schanzer, and Creating America
F is for French and Indian war F is for French and Indian War It was fought over land They fought against the British From the land the French got banned
The French and Indian War is also known as the Seven Years of War. The British won the war. The French and Indians were kicked out of there land. This war cost a lot of money to the British. The British lost a lot of soldiers. The British were weak at this time. The ways that this war effected the Revolutionary War is that the British needed a lot of money, so they taxed the colonists. The British had a weak army so they had the colonists house the soldiers. These are the events that led to the Revolutionary War.
What is one thing that you think happened in the French and Indian War that led to the Revolutionary War?
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G G is for
eorge Washington by: Aja Taylor
George was a man of many strengths He helped us defeat Great Britain And if it wasn’t for him The king might still be sittin’
Washington took control of the Continental Army. He dealt with inexperienced volunteers, desertion, and lack of food and military supplies. Many battles later the Revolutionary War was one. Six years after America became free, George Washington, age 57, became what he is known as today. Many people cheered his inauguration and watched George Washington, plain dressed, become the first President. Even though he was worried about how good he would be, he did wonderful and people still look up to him. After two terms in office, he went back to Mount Vernon. He complained that he owning slaves was wrong. Less than three years later he caught a chill and died on December 14, 1799. He is known as the father of his country. Do you think the Unites States would still be under the king without George Washington? Sources George vs George by: Rosalyn Schanzer
H
is for Hessians by Erica Pasley
The fierce German soldiers Fought alongside the British They fought a good war Which made them all skittish.
The Hessians were professional German soldiers who were hired by the British to fight with them. There were over 30,000 soldiers involved during this time of war. The Hessians were a part of every major battle and they were either from the German state of Hesse Cassel. These were some of the battles they fought in the revolutionary war: The battle of fort Washington, the battle of long island, the battle of White Plains, the battle of savannah, the battle of Trenton, and the battle of Guilford courthouse. Only 17,313 survived the revolutionary war and made it back home to Germany. The Hessians were sold to King George III, when they first went into war they were highly trained and they were very tough. Even though they fought in the war none of the soldiers got paid it all went to the German princes. They mostly fought in the northern campaign.
How would it have affected the British if the Hessians didn’t help them?
Source: landofthebrave.com, Wikipedia, George vs. George by Rosalyn Schanzer
By: Sam Fletcher
I is for Intolerable acts The British shut the port of Boston Because of all the tea They also prevented town meetings All because of a tea party
The intolerable acts were first called the coercive acts. The name was then changed to the Intolerable acts because the colonists thought they were “intolerable�. The British did all these things because of what the colonists did to their tea. One of the things they did was close the port of Boston. Doing that made it very hard to get goods in and out of the colonies. Another thing they did was they made it so the royal governor could ban town meetings so they could not talk about their next move against the British. Also the king made it so any British official who was accused of a crime could stand trial in Britain so they would almost always be set free. The last thing they made them do was quarter soldiers. That meant they had to take in soldiers and provide food and everything else to live in their own home. The colonists believed they had to make a move and John Adams knew that they needed to start organizing militias in the colonies. What do you think was the best part and the worst part about the Revolutionary War?
J is for Jefferson By: Makenna Hintz Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, was born April 13, 1743 and died July 4, 1826. Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton and they had six children. He was a lawyer, planter, architect, and a statesman. Jefferson was our first secretary of state, our second vice president, and our third president of the United States. Jefferson designed many buildings as an architect. He could also speak English, Latin, Greek, French, Italian, and Spanish. Thomas Jefferson lived in Virginia but went to Philadelphia when John Adams nominated him to lead in drafting the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration brought freedom to the American colonies. Jefferson was considered a hero when he wrote the Declaration of Independence. He owned hundreds of slaves and is said that when his wife died he had a relationship with his slave Sally. Even though he brought liberty and democracy he was a major slave owner and believed that only white male property owners deserve to vote.
How would it effect the United States now if Thomas Jefferson did not exist?
Jefferson was our third president He owned over one hundred slaves He wrote the Declaration of Independence But some people were put to their graves.
Httpp://aboutthomasjefferson.com Thomas Jefferson-Wikipedia the free encyclopedia
K
is for King George by Alexis Lansford
He became king of England in 1767 A sickly young man From German stock People of Britain became a fan
King George III is most well known for being the King of England during the American Revolutionary War. King of Great Britain from 1760 to 1820. Under his guidance, Britain won the French and Indian War but lost the Revolutionary War. However, the American Revolutionary war overthrew George III’s reign in many colonies. It took several years for King George to change is attitude. King George wished to be a good farther to all his people. He was liked by the people. There was many attempts to assassinate him. He became blind, almost deaf. He wouldn’t let anyone cut his wild white bread. In 1811 he became too ill to rule. Him son Prince of Whales took his spot. King George finally died at the age 82 in 1820. How did King George die?
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L is for Lexington
by Kami Kelsey
The revolution was long and hard The shot was heard around the world The women thought it was tough This was a battle to make people hurl
Lexington was a military conflict between Great Britain and North America. It happened during the revolutionary war. The battle of Lexington took place on Wednesday, April 19, 1775. General Thomas Gage was aware of conflict from the colonists. The colonists were also making weapons and ammunition for militias. Militias were also in training. On April 14 General Gage got orders to disarm the rebel forces. He also received instructions to imprison the rebel leaders and the soldiers. This battle was the led to the second conflict that led to the revolutionary war. Q: How many people died in this battle?
M
is for Minutemen Minutemen were trained to fight They were ready in a flash They were ready to go All were ready in a dash
Minutemen privates where colonists who independently organized there own prepared militia. The minutemen were boys age 25year of age or younger. They were chosen because of there energy and enthusiasm. They were men that where ready at a moments notice, to be deployed into action. Militia companies self-trained in weaponry tactics and military strategies during the American Revolutionary War. The minutemen were among the first to fight the American revolutionary war. They were also known for being ready in a minutes notice. Minutemen were familiar with the land and frontier hunting. This was an advantage to the other militia, because they new the lay of the land. One of the minutemen was Paul Revere. Paul Revere warned Concord of British movement, so they could get there weapons and supplies moved before the British found them. The minutemen were responsible for letting the towns know of British movement. Question: Without the help of the minutemen, do you think the Revolutionary War would have turned out differently? Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minutemen http://www.ushistory.org/people/minutemen.htm http://totallyhistory.com/minutemen/
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is for Nurses by: Niya Simerly The nurses would always help out They would always follow the men From laundry, to cooking, to nursing Till the very end.
The Revolutionary war began on April 19, 1775 And ended in 1783. George Washington took command Of the continental army in 1775. During the eight years of War soldiers traveled hundreds of miles and set up camps Different locations. Women followed their husbands into Camps and were given jobs such as laundry, cooking, and Nursing. Many soldiers became sick or wounded in battles And harsh winters. Many women took the job of nursing To help with the wounded soldiers. Washington’s wife Martha Washington traveled every year to join her husband and become a well-known nurse in the revolutionary war. Martha Washington was also known for recruiting other officers wife’s for nursing. In 1775 nurses only earned two dollars per month. Nurses who aided a surgeon could earn up to four dollars per month. Due to the living conditions and threat of danger camps were limited on nurses. In 1777 congresses a raised nurses pay to eight dollars per month.
Question: Where did the nurses live within the camps?
http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-roles-of-women-in-the-revolutionary-war/ http://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/nursing-in-the-959537.html
O
is for October 1777.
By Courtney Marit
POEM: The soldiers didn’t like the October cold They didn’t like the night They were slowly getting old But they still wanted to fight
In October 1777 the Revolutionary was in progress. This was a bad month for the British. The British wanted to go to the Canada to try to divide the country. They tried to do this because they wanted to defeat in Saratoga, NY. In they fought for eighteen days. In the fall of 1777, the two battles in Saratoga were the turning point of the Revolutionary war. On September 19th, British general John Burgoyne won a costly victory over American forces led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. Though his troops are getting weaker, Burgoyne again attacked the Americans at Bemis Heights on October 7th, but this time he was defeated and forced to retreat. He surrendered ten days later, and the American victory convinced the French government to formally recognize the colonist’s cause and enter the war as their ally.
Sources:http://www.history.com/topics/American-Revolution/battle-of-saratoga
P
is for Paul revere. By Cole Kijanowski.
The tale of Paul revere is a tale of old, but a tale that’s yet to be told, he rode into to town to warn of an attack, to get the British off our backs, he went through the town and yelled a phrase, one we all know till this day…
Paul Revere January, 17, 1735. He grew up in a house with eleven siblings, with a mother and father of course. His father wanted Paul to grow up in his footsteps and grow up to be a silversmith, so he sent Paul to a decent school to get a education. Paul at the age of 13, had grown fond of his father’s occupation and became a excellent silversmith. Paul got older and moved out and started a new life. But his father died, so he left Boston for 2 years and signed up to fight for the French army, to fight at Lake Gage, New York, he returned after the French and Indian war. He married a girl named Rachel Walker, they had 8 children. Paul Revere later got involved in politics, and was a leading rebel figure. He got involved in the Boston, sons of liberty, and had made engravings on streets and silver for the lives lost in the Boston tea party, he influenced colonists to join the patriot side. Paul revere didn’t go into the battle field that much, he was in charge of artillery. Paul revere returned to his home and lived as a wealthy business man, he lived until he died of old age, at 83. Made by Cole Kijanowski Sources: google, old north.com, history.org
Q is for Quakers
by Kayla Piper
The Quakers were very strong in their belief But when the soldiers come marching in The Quakers were mocked because of their beliefs But they couldn’t fight because fighting was a sin The Quakers were a very religious group. They had special ceremonies like baptism, sitting quiet for many hours waiting for the lord to come. Men and women could come to the quiet ceremonies and talk themselves but at the time they had no bible. During the beginning where everyone was being taxed, the Quakers suffered by all the acts and they were the ones mostly to blame. But when everyone started boycotting the Quakers were against it and thought it was a sin. During the beginning of the revolutionary war the Quakers offered a lot of help with the wounded. A few Quakers that you might not know of are, Samuel Wetherill Jr., Betsy Ross, and John Woolman. The Quaker were also against slavery. This was very important to the next war. Would you support the Quakers or would you stay with the side you are on. Sources: www.History.com www.encylopidia.com George vs. George the American Revolution as seen from both sides by Rosalyn Schanzer
R Redcoats is for
by Zachary Smith 11/17/15 The Redcoats were British soldiers. They got their nickname for their bright red jackets. The Tea Act was when Britain taxed all British tea. The colonists boycotted the British goods. The Redcoats fight the colonists during the Revolutionary war. Before the war started the Redcoats closed the Boston Harbor because of the destroyed tea. The Redcoats had ammo ship They use most of their supplies up bring win as many battles bring the war. & Concord the war.
in form England. They had food ship in. the war. The Redcoats fought and did not They use a lot of ammo bring Lexington
The Redcoats had to of Lexington & Concord and
surrender in Yorktown. They lost the battle retreated back to Boston.
Colonists are mad at the Redcoats They boarded 3 boats Threw chests overboard The British tea now floats How did the redcoats get their nickname?
S
is for Sons of Liberty by Wyatt Perkins The Sons of Liberty They hired spies To help win the war To get all the British lies
The Sons of Liberty were just normal everyday people such as shopkeepers and artisans. They called themselves The Loyal Nine. They were led by John Hancock and Samuel Adams. Also another famous person was Paul Revere. They always protested the parliament’s decisions by boycotting goods. To boycott the Tea Acts the dumped nearly 46 tons of tea in the Boston harbor. They also smuggled goods that the British were taxing to help pay for their last war. By doing this the British parliament repealed away stuff like the stamp act. In the war they used special methods to get to their goal in the war. They made a political club in Connecticut to defend religious and personal freedom. They held weekly meeting and was started with a toast. The Loyal Nine was formed in 1765. Then they became the Sons of Liberty as the group grew.
Do you think the Sons of liberty helped change the colonist losing the war?
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T is for Thomas Jefferson
by
Jacob Johnson
T is for Thomas Jefferson He helped free his whole nation He soon became the president Who wrote the Declaration
Thomas Jefferson had a very important role in the Revolutionary war. He was in the Sons of Liberty. He was a very good writer he knew how to use his words. Thomas Jefferson was governor of Virginia. Thomas Jefferson was one of the men to make the sons of liberty in Virginia. Jefferson was the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson was born April 13, 1743 in Shadwell, VA. Thomas Jefferson was one of our founding fathers after the Revolutionary war. After America won the war Thomas Jefferson was the minister of France. Jefferson was the first Secretary of State in the nation. Do you think the Declaration was a good idea? https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF8#q=what+did+thomas+jefferson+do+after+the+revolutionary+war, https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chromeinstant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=was+thomas+jefferson+in+the+sons+of+liberty, http://www.shmoop.com/americanrevolution/thomas-jefferson.html
U
is for United States by Hannah McGuire
And I am to be proud to be an American, where at least I know I am free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave the right to me. The united states of a America is the largest.
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The landscape varies across the large country from tropical beaches in Florida to peaks in the Rocky Mountains, from rolling prairie lands and barren deserts in the West to dense wilderness areas in the Northeast and Northwest. Interspersed throughout are the Great Lakes, the Canyon, the majestic Yosemite Valley, and the mighty Miss river.
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is for Valley Forge by: Lexi Petersen Valley Forge was very cold The winters long and harsh All the wife’s shed their tears As their brave husbands marched
Did you know that Valley Forge is loaded in Pennsylvania? Well it is but it’s more in the southeastern corner of Pennsylvania. Also it’s around 25 miles northwest from Philadelphia. There are a lot of good reasons for George and his men to choose there. Valley Forge was where the American continental army made camp during the winter of 17771778. It was where the American forces became a true fighting unit. Valley Forge is often called the birthplace of the American continental army. George Washington and his men choses valley forge for one main reason, because it is one of the closest places for them to set up camp. Lots of bad things happened 6 months in to encampment. Everyone was starving, and dying from diseases. Eventually Raw weather stung and numbed the soldiers. Empty stomachs were common. Cries of "beef" echoed throughout the camp. The future promised only more desperation and starvation.
http://www.ushistory.org/march/phila/valleyforge.htm http://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/valley_forge.php
W
is for
Washington
By Bridget Kalb
He was a Father of his Country When he was young he liked to play all day But when his country called him, He put aside his play I hope that Washington will serve again someday. George Washington was a commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He also served two terms as president of the United States. He thought that it was a good idea to only be president 2 years so that in the future no one could be president over and over again, and so one could have too much power. He led the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. After six years of hard winters, Washington managed to lead the army to key victories and Great Britain. Great Britain surrendered in 1781. Washington had been managing his family’s plantation and serving in the Virginia House of Burgesses. They assigned him leader on the Continental Army. He was also leader for the British in the French and Indian.
www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-washington-assigned-to-lead-thecontinental-army
X is for Louis XVI
by Jack Stevens
Louis, the King of France, Of his name sixteen, He had his sides in two Revolutions, Till’ he was ended by guillotine.
Louis XVI was the king of France during the American and French Revolutions. He became the French Dauphin, or heir to the throne, after his father, mother, and brother died by the time he was just 11. Louis was the king in the time of the American Revolution. He wanted French troops to help the British colonies in their fight against Frances archenemy, Britain. After the British had a crushing defeat at Saratoga, France believed the colonists had proved themselves. After this, King Louis signed a document agreeing in the financial support of the Patriots. This also allowed France to send approximately 12,000 troops and 30,000 sailors. Eventually Louis lost his support and was beheaded by guillotine on January 21, 1793. His wife Marie Antoinette was also executed 9 months later. What was the other Revolution he was in? http://www.biography.com/people/louis-xvi-9386943 http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/revolut/jb_revolut_francoam_1. html
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is for Yorktown
by Mrs. Vallas
The last major battle of the war was the Battle of Yorktown. Washington and the French were able to set a trap for General Cornwallis. Cornwallis and his men tried to stand strong, but became too weak. Washington and his men were able to take the British down.
The Revolutionary war had now been going on for approximately six years. Leaders on both the British and the American side thought the war could be won with a major victory in the south. Washington learned that General Cornwallis was setting up his operation in Yorktown, Virginia. George Washington saw this as an opportunity to win and started making a plan to trap Cornwallis. Washington learns that the French were sending 28 ships and the timing worked out perfectly. The French were able to sail into the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay while Washington’s men were able to surround the top of the bay. Great Britain’s Navy tried to defeat the French, but failed and Cornwallis was surrounded on all sides. Cornwallis tried to get help as he and his men were running out of supplies Three weeks after the Americans and the French had surround Cornwallis he finally surrendered. Cornwallis faked being sick and has in second-in-command formally surrendered to Washington. With this major win, the Revolutionary War was basically over.
Question: Would the war have been won if the French were unable to help? George vs. George Google Images
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is for Anhalt-Zerbst
Anhalt-Zerbst made quite an impression Its’ name was ImpossIble to pronounce Although it sent a few Hessians, They were all thoroughly trounced
Anhalt-Zerbst was a German city-state that was established in 1252 after the partition of the principality of Anhalt. During the Revolutionary War, Anhalt-Zerbst sent a few Hessians over to fight the Colonists. After the war, Anhalt-Zerbst ceased to exist in 1796 when it was absorbed by Anhalt-Dessau. During the war, the Hessians that were sent were told they were going to help fight the Native Americans. They surprised when they found out that they were actually fighting the colonists. Many of the Hessians stayed after the war was over, got married, and farmed. As a quick side note, there was a promise from the Colonial Government that if the Hessians fought for the colonies they would receive 80 acres. The Hessians from Anhalt-Zerbst fought in battles such as The First and Second Battle of Trenton, Germantown, and the battle of White Plains. After the war, most Hessians returned home and led normal lives, though many remained in the military.
How different do you think the war would have been if Anhalt-zerbst hadn’t sent hessIans to the amerIcas? Bibliography:wikipedia