Road to Revolution
Fighting Begins
War
Key Events/Turning Points
Help, Hardships, & Survival
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What was the main purpose of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense?
To convince colonists that independence made sense
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Which events officially turned colonial protests into a war?
The fighting at Lexington and Concord
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What problem did American soldiers face at the start of the war?
They lacked training and supplies
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Which winter victory helped restore American confidence?
Battle of Trenton
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Who were foreign soldiers paid to fight for Britain?
Hessians
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What does the term Yankee Doodle refer to? What was it orginally?
refers to an American colonist (Patriot); originally a song the British used to make fun of American colonists, calling them silly or uneducated.
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Why do historians still debate who started the fighting first?
Because accounts from both sides disagree. It is unknown who fired the first shot.
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What fighting style uses surprise attacks instead of large battles?
Guerrilla warfare
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What battle forced Britain to admit defeat? Why was this so shocking? (+100)
Battle of Yorktown
(+100) The most powerful empire in the world lost to a new, weaker nation.
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What dangerous illness spread through the Continental Army during the winter (Valley Forge)?
Smallpox
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What was the goal of the Olive Branch Petition?
To fix relations with King George, NOT complete break away from Britian.
300
What is the meaning of this political cartoon?
The horse = the American colonies
The rider = Britain / King George III
The horse throwing the rider = America rebelling against British control
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Why did Americans avoid fighting the British in open fields?
The British were better trained and equipped
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What battle took place shortly after the Battle of Trenton?
Battle of Princeton
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Which country became America’s most important ally? (+50) After which battle?
France
(+50) Battle of Saratoga
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What are natural/unalienable rights? (Definition & 3 specific terms.)
rights that every person is born with and cannot be taken away/ "given" by the government. They include: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Why were hit & run tactics effective for American forces in the South?
They took advantage of surprise & local knowledge.
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In which region did guerrilla style fighting help Americans most?
The South
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List 4 hardships suffered at Valley Forge? Who suffered these hardships?
No food, clean water, shoes. Lack of clothes, makeshift homes/tents, freezing weather, disease/smallpox,
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What was the name of the secret passage way British soldiers used during the Battle of Brooklyn/Long Island?
Jamaica Pass: used to go around the American defenses during the battle.
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What does the "consent of the governed" mean?
The government gets its power from the people and they have the ability to make changes/improvements.
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What group of colonial leaders met to decide how to respond after fighting broke out at Lexington and Concord?
Second Continenetal Congress
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What battle did the British win? (+50) What year was it?
Battle of Brooklyn/Long Island (+50) August 1776
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Which battle(s) were seen as important even though the war wasn’t officially over?
Battle of Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga - Showed the Cont. Army was capable of beating the British - Boosted confidence/morale
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How did foreign support help trap the British at Yorktown?
French ships blocked escape while American and French troops attacked on land.