Vocab
Why didn't Loyalists try to break free from Britain?
They were the rich and didn't want to lose their lands.
Why was George Washington chosen to be the leader of continental army?
He had experience.
What is a Loyalist?
A colonist who wants to stay loyal to the king
Signing the declaration was considered an act of __________.
Treason
According to the Declaration of Independence what is the role of the government?
To protect the natural rights of citizens
Formal written request that is signed by a group of people
Petition
What is a Patriot
Colonist who wants to fight for Independence
How did King George respond to the Olive Branch Petition?
Called them Rebellious Traitors, ignored it and sent troops to America
What was really implied by All Men are Created Equal?
It implied that all white men were created equal
According to Thomas Jefferson, where does the government get its power?
the people
What thinkers influenced the ideals written in the DOI
Enlightenment thinkers
What document did the Second Continental Congress create to try to ask for peace with Britain?
Olive Branch Petition
Who was the man who said, Give me Liberty or Give me Death?
Patrick Henry
What document said "I would rather die a freeman than live as a slave
The Declaration of Causes and Necessities for war
If a government fails to protect people’s fundamental rights, what can the people do?
Who published a pamphlet that helped sway the colonists to seek independence and what was it called
Thomas Paine /Common Sense
What is the Virginia Resolution?
A statement by Henry Lee that confirmed the colonies "ought" to be free from Britain
How did the DOI change the goals of the American Revolution?
Went from a war for greater rights to a fight for a new nation
Name two grievances the colonists listed in the Declaration of Independence
No taxation without representation
No trial by jury
How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?
People are born with natural rights and they cannot be taken away
TJ States 3 Natural Rights in DOI. What are they?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What was decided at the Second Continental Congress?
To form an army and appoint GW as leader
What are the four parts of the Declaration on Independence
Preamble Natural Rights Grievances and Dissolve the Bonds
Name 2 reasons Fort Ticonderoga was significant to the Patriots
Location on major waterway and weapons stored there
“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one group of people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another....what do the people have to do first.
State the reasons why they are separating