The stirrings of rebellion
Requires stamp paper for printed documents
Stamp Act
What did the Second Continental Congress disscuss in Philadelphia
Debate independence, Recognize militiamen as Continental Army, Appoint George Washington as commander, and Print paper money for troops
Who stayed in Valley Forge
The continental Army
Who smashes through South Carolina?
British Commander, Charles Cornwallis
Samuel Adams created a group of stamp agents, customs workers, and royal governors
Sons of libery
Who won The Battle Of Bunker Hill in 1775
British troops won
Profiteering
Scarce goods for profit
Who are the 2 soldiers that trained the Continental Army/colonist?
Marquis de Lafayette and Fredrich von Steuben
Discuss threat to freedom, form networks of leaders.
Committees of Correspondence
What is the Olive branch petition and did King George III accept?
Prevent wars from happening, also to restore harmony and King George III declined the petition.
Who send weapons to America after the battle of Saratoga?
France
When was the Treaty of Paris signed
September 3, 1783
The king's response to tea party is..
Itolerable Acts
Whose ideas did Thomas Jefferson based the Declaration of Independence on?
John Locke
Why did the British lose in battle of Trenton?
Washington surprises the British in Delaware River into New Jersey
Who surrender in October 17, 1781?
Charles Cornwallis surrenders
Name 3 Acts that happened in the American Revolution
Stamp Act, Townshend Act, & Intolerable Acts
Stay loyal to the crown vs. Supports Independence
Loyalist vs Patriots
What did Civillians do at war times?
Thousands of African-American slaves escape to cities while some serve in Continental Army
Women manage homes, wash, cook, some fight
Native Americans stay out of conflict
What was the 3 challenges did the US go through of creating a government
How should the government answer to the people?
How could all of the different groups voices be heard>