Declaration of Independence
Written by whom?
Thomas Jefferson
Where did "the shot heard around the world" take place?
Lexington
What was the British strategy?
Control coast & cities
Trolled
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Name 2 things France contributed to the war effort
Money, troops, focus off colonists, ships
Inspired by whom?
John Locke
Where did the patriots take cannons from?
Fort Ticonderoga
Who were the Hesse/Hessians?
Mercenaries paid by the British
Free points
No seriously
When did France start supporting the patriots?
Very early on! Almost day 1
Ratified on?
July 4th 1776
What two towns did the British march on?
Lexington & Concord
What took place at the Battle of Trenton?
Washington made his troops cross the river on Christmas Eve. Patriot victory
What was Valley Forge?
Where patriots wintered
Who was sent to France as a diplomat?
Benjamin Franklin
Who signed the Declaration?
Most of the committee, but not all
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
Last letter to British king asking to return to salutary neglect
What was George Washington’s worry as winter approached?
Army would desert
Who was Burgoyne?
British general who blackmailed dad. Buryoyne’s plan.
What were two provisions of the Treaty of Alliance with France?
Recognize USA as a nation, if USA won France gets no land in NA, only negotiate peace together, open trade with France (commercial treaty)
Name two purposes of the Declaration
Convince ok to kill other person, justify reason to foreign country, unify people, create optimism
How were people’s opinions on the war divided?
1/3 patriots, 1/3 loyalists, 1/3 unsure
Next question worth double
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What battles took place in 1777 (check notes)
Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Bennington, Battle of Brandywine Creek
What was the Carlisle Peace Plan?
Peace treaty proposed in Britain that did not pass