Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence
Who wrote the best-selling pamphlet, Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Why were the colonists instructed to shoot until they could see the whites of the British soldier's eyes during the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Low ammo
Bad aim on weapons
Why were Washington's troops at Valley Forge?
To keep an eye on the British while they figured out what to do next
Who won the Battle of Yorktown?
The Patriots
What is Jesus' central theme?
The Kingdom of God
Who is one of the writers behind the Declaration of Independence?
Will also accept John Adams and Benjamin Franklin (helped write draft)
What are some mistakes made by the British that made them lose the Battle of Saratoga?
Camped at Albany instead of going forth
slowed by too many bags/luggage
Lost when they went to steal American supplies
How many battles were fought at Valley Forge?
0
What is the name of the British General that surrendered at Yorktown, winning the last major battle of the war for the patriots?
Cornwallis
What is ecumenism?
The goal of reaching unity and working together of all Christian faiths under God
What was the purpose of the declaration of Independence?
To break up or declare independence from Britain
Who did the British hire to help them fight?
The Hessians (Germans)
What did Washington's troops do at the Battle of Trenton? (what was their tactic to win?)
Surprise attack on christmas eve
What document officially ended the war?
Treaty of Paris
What is the most recent ecumenical council?
Vatican 2
According to the Declaration of Independence, when is it okay to overthrow a government and form a new one?
When the government is not protecting people's natural rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness)
Why is the battle of Saratoga significant?
The Patriots won, and this convinced the French to want to help the American cause
What did Baron Von Steuben do to help the Patriots at Valley Forge?
He trained them and taught them how to march, fight, and follow orders
What was the purpose of the Culper Spy Ring?
Send secret messages
What is the difference between a mortal sin and venial sin?
Mortal sin: big, separates us from God
Venial sin: smaller sin
What were three 3 reasons that Thomas Paine gave for splitting from Great Britain?
Too far away (communication)
War drama
island ruling continent?
does not have best interest/care for colonies
Colonies no longer british
No rep
Taxes aas punishment
Even though the Patriots technically lost the Battle of Bunker Hill, why is this battle important?
Showed the Patriots that they could win... could actually have a chance at this war (did a lot of damage to the British side)
What are some examples of how bad conditions were at Valley Forge?
crude log cabins
short supply of food, medicine, clothing
No shoes
What are three ways that secret messages were sent under the Spy Ring?
Clothesline
Pretending to be Loyalists
Messages in shoes
Pretending to just do their jobs
Give an example of a mortal sin and a venial sin
Mortal: Murder, theft, adultery, sacrilege, receiving communion when you've committed a mortal sin
Venial:fighting, arguments, ruining belongings, small lies, gossip, cheating at a game