Almost Quotes
Independence? So foolish! Mother England has provided us with all we need!
Who are Loyalists
1st signer of the DOI; President of the Continental Congress
Who is John Hancock
Cornwallis surrounded and the British forced to surrender
Yorktown
Commander and Chief of Continental Army
George Washington
*in French accent*
"Independence for the Americans means independence for the world! My countrymen and I must join the fight!"
Who is Marquis de Lafayette
This European thinker inspired Jefferson and the writers of the DOI
DOUBLE POINTS
John Locke
This battle took place BEFORE the signing of the DOI
American thinker, sent to Paris to convince France to help the war effort
Ben Franklin
My countrymen have a worthy cause, but there's more money and glory to be made by fighting with the British"
Controversial line in the DOI that was almost removed
Land won by Americans through negotiations in 1783
Ohio River Valley/East of the Mississippi River
German "mercenaries" fought for British
Hessians
"THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country;
Who is Thomas Paine
The main purpose of government, according to Jefferson
To protect citizens natural rights
Turning point battle that convinced the French to join the war and help the Americans
American Crisis
*in German accent*
"General Washington, our troops march out of rank, they relieve themselves wherever they choose, we must turn these men into a disciplined fighting force!"
Who is Baron von Steuben
The colonists had 27 of these in the DOI directed at King George III
grievances
Battle near East TN that convinced British to stop fighting in the South
Battle of Kings Mountain
Winter camp of Continentals in 1777
Valley Forge