The declaration of independence
Who lacked political rights?
Women and Native Americans
What where most of the continental army soldiers?
Farmers, Labores, and immigrants
What did some of the Loyalists experience?
Harassment, Imprisonment, or Violence
What did the Atlantic era transform?
What did the United States view native Americans as?
Enemies or obstacles to progress
What five men were appointed to draft the document.
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston.
What did the soldiers face?
Poor food supplies, lack of clothes and shoes, and harsh weathers
Besides Royalists and Tories, what other common name was used to describe these supporters of the British Crown?
Kings men
What was the age of Atlantic Revolutions?
A monumental period
Who did britain hand over the vast swaths of indigenous territory to?
The United states
What did the declaration proclaim?
Equality
What did officers have greater of?
Authority and social status
During the American Revolutionary war what were Loyalists?
American colonists who were loyal to the British Crown
What did the foundational rhetoric of the Atlantic Revolutions claim?
all men are created equal and possessed inalienable rights
which promises where the American war fought on?
liberty, self-determination, and natural rights
When did the Second Continental Congress adopt the rule that the 13 colonies were no longer under british rule?
It was adopted July 4th, 1776.
What were people divided into?
Patriots, Loyalists, and Neutral civilians
which groups of people was prominently represented among those who chose to remain loyal to the British Crown?
Wealthy merchants and royal officials
What countries did democratic revolutions erupt across.
Europe including France, Germany, Italy, and the Austrian Empire
What native nations sided with the British?
Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, and Onondaga
Where did the thirteen colonies become independent?
Philadelphia
What did the commanders have to do?
Maintain troop discipline, Organize supplies, Plan military strategies, and Keep soldiers motivated
What primary political fear motivated these Loyalists to oppose independence and remain faithful to the existing government?
chaos, anarchy, or mob rule
what did Urban workers, students, and liberals unit together to demand?
constitutional governments and freedom of the press
Which historic indigenous alliance was permanently shattered when its members split their allegiances.
The Iroquois Confederacy