INTRODUCTION 1.Welcome to the American Revolution. Frustrations of colonial Americans in the early and mid part of the 18th century erupted into resentments, protests and finally open rebellion. The most dramatic of those frustrations are events worthy of illustrating the ignorance of British Rule. Those events with the greatest flair are: Stamp Act, The Boston Massacre pic (http://www.mce.k12tn.net/revolutionary_war/american_revolution.htm STAMP ACT 2. In March 1765 the English Parliament …showed first 75 words of 750 total…

…showed last 75 words of 750 total…of the revolution, the American soldiers were poorly trained and had little military experience. Not all Americans were in favor of the rebellion. To the American's advantage, they were fighting on their own land and were experienced wilderness fighters from their battles with the native Indians. And equally important, George Washington turned out to be a brilliant leader. Info: http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/AmericanRevolution/Battles.htm Pic: http://www.americanrevolution.com/LEXCON_2.GIF