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The Revolutionary war started off in 1775 with the battles of Lexington and Concord. This is a famous part of the revolution because it is the time Paul Revere made his famous night ride to warn the colonists that the British were coming. They were able to get the jump on them. The troops were able to rally up and defeat the British, causing them to have to make a hasty retreat.]

The colonists and British fighting

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Alexander Hamilton was alive during the time of the American Revolution. He aided the colonial troops through writing. He assisted George Washington some as well. He didn't do much fighting until the battle of Yorktown. Most of his important contributions to the colonies came after the war. He wrote 51 essays for the Federalist papers, that defended the constitution, and established a very efficient financial system that helped America in a time things were confusing and hard. If he hadn't died in a duel when he was in his forties, he probably would have done enough to get him noticed by more people these days. It's a shame no one seems to know who the man on the ten dollar bill is.

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The battle of Yorktown took place in 1781. It was the final battle of the American revolution. The colonial troops were able to corner the British in Chesapeake Bay. The British were forced to surrender. This was the moment the colonists were finally free. The battle lasted a week, and many colonial soldiers had died, but those who survived were rejoicing. After years of pain, the 13 colonies were separate from Britain. It wasn't official at the battle, but eventually,
King George III acknowledged his defeat.

Link To Video:
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=the+battle+of+yorktown&&view=detail&mid=54168C7623E0E8D2D7AB54168C7623E0E8D2D7AB&FORM=VRDGAR

The colonists and British fighting at Yorktown

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One of the earlier battles during the revolution, was the battle of Bunker Hill. It took place in 1775, when colonists had gotten word that the British were moving to gain land on a hill. This would give the British a large tactical advantage. So, the colonists took them by surprise. The colonists had an advantage because of where they were positioned, and ended up winning. This victory for the colonists was a great inspiration for writing the declaration of independence.

Colonists rejoicing over their victory at bunker hill

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In the year 1765, Parliament decided to take advantage of the colonists by enacting the Quartering act. This means that colonists have to provide services to British soldiers when needed. They had to house them, give them food, ect. The colonists obviously did not like this. They were tired of the British putting burdens on their shoulders without consent. This led to a lot of resisting in the colonies. Some patriots refused to serve the soldiers all together. The committees of correspondence was also formed.

This shows British soldiers staying in a colonists home

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American Strengths/ Weaknesses during the Revolutionary War

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American Strengths/ Weaknesses during the Revolutionary War

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STRENGHTS:
some of the strengths of the American colonists during the Revolution was that they knew the terrain better than the British did. They also got word of things a lot faster than the British because they were a lot closer to all the action. The colonists also had the amazing general Washington to lead them. After awhile, when France realized the colonists had a shot at winning they joined in to help them.
WEAKNESSES:
Weaknesses the American colonists had were that the British had a lot more troops than they did, so they were outnumbered in nearly every battle. the British soldiers also had a lot more experience then the ragtag colonists. The British also had a lot more food and supplies than the colonists which also made  large difference in the war at first.

Colonists speaking together

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After everything the colonists have had enough. The continental congress got together, and Thomas Jefferson wrote the famous declaration of independence.  It stated the colonies wanted to officially break off from Britain and become a separate nation with a different way of ruling, democracy. It stated all men were created equal which has become an important line. The declaration was written at the point in time that the revolution was in full swing. It was the point the colonists knew there was no turning back. There would be a war.

Link To Video:
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence

The declaration of independance

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After the colonists wasted 90,000 pounds of tea, the British got very mad. That is when the intolerable acts were put into play. In the year 1774, Massachusetts had all their recourses taken away. All of their ports were closed off, leading a lot of people to lose their jobs, and many to go hungry. If the other colonies didn't help, things would have been very bad and many people would have died. Massachusetts was also no longer allowed to be self governed, and the British had full control over the colony. The Intolerable acts were one of the main things that led to the declaration of independence.

The picture symbolizes how Boston was trapped at the mercy of the British

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The stamp act was placed by parliament in 1765. It put a tax on all legal documents such as marriage licenses, books ect. All paper goods would be marked with a stamp. It was the first direct tax on the colonists. Like quite a few of the other acts, the stamp act was place to help the British pay off their debt from the seven years war. The colonists saw this act as unfair and unjust, leading to riots, boycotting, and protests. Eventually, Parliament repealed the stamp act.

This is a picture of art done by a patriot that is a mock of the stamp place on taxed paper goods

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The war known as the French and Indian War (AKA the seven years war) broke out between the French and the British in 1756. It started when the French and the British began having disputes over trade. This caused battles that eventually led up to a full-fledged war. At first the French had the upper hand because they had the Indians to help them, because the French treated them better than the British. Eventually, the British won. In 1763, a peace treaty was signed and the British gained a lot of land, but were in great debt.

In the picture, a British soldier is strangling an indian

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http://www.sahistory.org.za/topic/atlantic-slave-trade

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human-sciences/themes/slave-route/transatlantic-slave-trade/

http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-war

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/stamp-act

http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h641.html

http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/worldwar1/p/jutland.htm

http://totallyhistory.com/battle-of-bunker-hill/

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord

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The Atlantic slave trade began when Europe started to expand. In need of cheap labor, the decided to take slaves from Africa.  Millions upon millions of slaves were taken across the dreaded middle passage, in which slaves were crammed in unimaginably tight spaces and horrible conditions.  Eventually, slave trade was at large. Africans would trade slaves from enemy tribes for manufactured goods, and America gave Europe Raw materials.

The picture represents the exchange that took place during the Atlantic slave trade