social stuftd

sarratoga

A crucial turning point in the American Revolutionary War, the Battles of Saratoga in 1777 resulted in a decisive American victory that convinced France to ally with the colonies.

Washington

was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He played a significant role in leading American forces to victory, eventually becoming the first President of the United States.

cornwallis

A British Army officer and commander during the American Revolutionary War, Cornwallis is best known for his surrender at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781, which effectively ended the war.

treaty of paris

The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1783, formally ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized American independence from Great Britain.

bunkerhill

The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the early battles in the American Revolutionary War, fought on June 17, 1775, and demonstrated that colonial forces could stand up to the British Army.

brooklyn

largest battle, offical disaster, taught washington how to survive

trenton

saved the american revoulution from collasping entirely

brandywhine

single handly saved american revolution from dying

red coats

a slang term for the british army based on the colors of their uniforms

sons of liberty

a group of patriots belived in doing anything to have independence

sugar act

to raise money from american colonies to stop illegal smuggling and tax cut on molasses

stamp act

to pay of debt by charging tax on colonists on paper goods

townshed act

tax on paint, lead, paper, tea, and glass

tea act

british law lead to east indian company/ a complete monopoly on their american tea trade act

intoerable act

act series of 4 punite laws. harbor closed until dumped tea, trails take place, troops take over houses, and no meeting without any permissions.

patriot

a group of american colonies who believed in being free from great britian

loyalist

a group of american colonist who belivied in continuing to follow the king of great britian

tax

a mandatory payment declared by the state to increase national income

legislature

law making job of a goverment

parliment

legislature of great britian

congress

legislatures bunch of american colonies and eventually america

poltical cartoons

a show using drawings, humor, satire, visuals, symbols using current event, politicans, and social issues

characiture

drawings exaggerating someones physical features to make them look noticable

irony

showing clash with whats expected/ said on the actual reality

analogy

compares complete political issue to a everyday situation to easily understand

satire

humor, irony, or exaggeration to mock/expose politcal dumbness to change

columbian exchange

exchange on goods from new world and old world.

jamestown

found in 1607 was first english settlement in north america

act

formal decision or law created by a legislature, ruler, court, or other authority

general

top military commander responsible to manage things/ lead/ make decisons

primary author of doi

thomas jefferson

reason to write doi

to explain why colonies are breaking away from britian

when a goverment mistreats its people they can…

alter or abolish it

3 unalienable acts

life liberty pursuit of happiness

intend audience

everyoen “The World”