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American Revolution Online Road map

French & Indian War
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 * The date the event occurred - It happened from 1754-1763
 * A brief summary of what happened (include people who were there if appropriate) - British and French fight over a fort in the land of the indians,.
 * Ideas for pictures - British, French, and American Indians fighting.
 * @http://www.pbs.org/thewarthatmadeamerica/timeline.html

Summary

 * Use the information above to help organize your ideas. Write 2 complete sentences for each event and your ideas for the illustrations. The French and British fought over a fort on indian land. The indians had to choose sides because they would get kicked out of their land.

Declaration of Independence

 * It was written on July 4 1776.
 * The Declaration of Independence was written for the people could be free from Great Britain.
 * A picture of the Declaration of Independence
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Summary

 * On July 4, 1776 the declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. It gave them" life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

The Battle of Great Bridge
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 * The date the event occurred - December 9, 1775
 * A brief summary of what happened (include people who were there if appropriate) - The patriots got in a war because Lord Dunmore wanted to teach the patriots a lesson.
 * Ideas for pictures - Patriots fighting loyalists
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Summary

 * The Battle of Great Bridge was the first land battle in Virginia during the American Revolution. It was also the first win for the patriots during the American Revolution. When the Loyalists lost, it made Lord Dunmore leave to Norfolk and leave the state.

The Ride of Jack Jouett
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 * The date the event occurred - June 3, 1781
 * A brief summary of what happened (include people who were there if appropriate) - Jack Jouett overheard some British soldiers talking about capture and arrest Thomas Jefferson and the people of the General Assembly.
 * Ideas for pictures - Jack jouett riding on his horse.
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Summary

 * Jack Jouett rode 40 miles threw meadows, footpaths, the woods, branches to warn the people of the General Assembly and Thomas Jefferson that British soldiers were coming for them. Jack Jouett got a fast horse and dressed up as a patriot to let the British chase him and let General Stevens slip away.

The American Victory at Yorktown

 * The date the event occurred - 1775-1781
 * A brief summary of what happened (include people who were there if appropriate) - General Washington and the commander, Comte de Rochambeau, met to hatch a plan. Washington wanted to launch a huge attack on British soldiers.
 * Ideas for pictures - George Washington studying the battle field at Yorktown.
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Summary

 * As the military band played, stunned British soldiers lined up along Hampton Road to surrendered to the Americans.At the command of "ground arms" the British soldiers angrily tossed their weapons onto the field.

Patrick Henry

 * The date the person became involved in the American Revolution - In 1736
 * A brief summary of this person's contributions during the Revolutionary War - He served as a lawyer and gave the speach "Give me Liberty or Give me Death"
 * Ideas for pictures - Patrick Henry talking to the people.
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Summary

 * Use the information above to help organize your ideas. Write 2 complete sentences for each event and your ideas for the illustrations. He gave the speech "Give me liberty or give me death " because he was saying no to taxation without represantation. That Great Britain should not tax them.

Thomas Jefferson

 * The date the person became involved in the American Revolution - In 1776.
 * A brief summary of this person's contributions during the Revolutionary War - Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence
 * Ideas for pictures - Thomas Jefferson writing the Declaration of Independence
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Summary

 * . Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence threw june 11-july 4 1776 and was part of the General assembly.

George Washington

 * The date the person became involved in the American Revolution - 1775-1783
 * A brief summary of this person's contributions during the Revolutionary War - George Washington was a military leader for the militia.
 * Ideas for pictures - A self portrait of George Washington.
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Summary

 * George Washington was the commander and general of the militia in the Continental Army. He married a widow named Martha Custis and had two children. The people declared him to be our first president of the U.S.A.

James Lafayette

 * November 30, 1786
 * A brief summary of this person's contributions during the Revolutionary War - James Lafayette was the greatest spy during the American Revolution.
 * James Lafayette giving the wrong information to the British.
 * [| http://www.virginiamemory.com/online_classroom/lesson_plans/manumission_petition_for_james_lafayette]

Summary

 * James Lafayette was pretending to be a runaway slave so he could spy on the patriots. He gave the British the wrong information and the patriots the right information and hes braveness helped the patriots win the war.