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Ben Franklin
________, John Adams, and John Jay headed to Paris to negotiate an end to the war.
weapons
Colonists receive money, ________, naval support, and soldiers.
significant roles
Women played ________: maintaining farms & businesses while men away, nurses, cooks, etc.
Benjamin Franklin
________ helped negotiate the treaty.
American Revolution
________ inspired revolutions in France, Haiti, and Latin America.
Thomas Jefferson
________ drafted the formal Declaration of Independence.
Trenton
________ (Dec. 26 1777) Washington crossed Delaware river and captured 1, 000 Hessian soldiers.
Bunker Hill
________ (June 1775) British take hill, but colonists hold their own- Builds confidence.
Great Britain
________ was militarily and economically superior to the colonies.
Locke
________ said everyone has natural rights and the power of government is derived from popular consent.
Bunker Hill (June 1775) British take hill, but colonists hold their own
Builds confidence
Important
1775 still no clear consensus for independence
Goals
Justify independence by listing grievances against King George lll
Women played significant roles
maintaining farms & businesses while men away, nurses, cooks, etc
Impact**
Abigail Adams "Remember the Ladies**" called for greater rights for women
Note
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