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did everyone want to become independent from the british

did everyone want to become independent from the british

No; around 40% do, 20-30% dont, rest are neutral.

Factors regarding keys to the American victory

1. guerrilla war
2. Help from the french
3. knowing the territory better then the british

Articles of Confederation - any good things?

It was bad. But it does somewhat break off the idea of a monarchy

Common Sense details

paine said that it was common sense for the colonist to break away from the british monarchy. wrote in assessable language. Talk about the economic benefits form breaking off. Said that americans should unit. impacted people public opinion of the revolution.

Where does the true power lie in a republic democracy?

the power is in the people

what is contained in the declaration of independence

It talk about why they want to separate from the british. It also talked about the grievances

Reasons why some patriot soldiers might not like to fight

1. finance
2. bad condition (lack of supplies)
3. bad leadership
4. fear of injury or death

Does Revolution affect other segments of society?

1. Elimination of titles of nobility and primogeniture
2. Confiscation of loyalist estate
3. Separation of church and state
4. Manumission policies varied by region (manumit)

Article of confederation - how is the federal gov set up?

1. Unicameral (one house)
2. 9 of the 13 colonys need to aprove for new law
3. 13/13 colony need to aprove to change AOC

Why does France join?

1. also dislike britain
2. Saw that the americans defeat the british in a battle

AOC can do what? Ultimately what does it accomplish?

Power
*Wage war
*Make treaties
*conduct foreign diplomacy
*Borrow money

Accomplishment:
*Winning the war
*Land ordinance of 1785
*Settled boundary disputes
*North west ordinance of 1787
*Established rules for statehood
*Prohibited slavery in territories

What does Northwest Ordinance do?

process for admitting states to the Union, outlawed slavery in new states, required 60,000 population to apply for statehood

Abigail Adams want what?

Want social equality for woman "remember the ladies"

Who writes the Dec of Independence

thomas jefferson

Shay's Rebellion significance

1. shows the weakness of the AOC
2. stronger central government (Constitutional Convention of 1787)
3. raise awareness for economic struggles for farmers and other common people
4. fear people would uprise

Battle of Bunker Hill details

1. took place on Breed's Hill, near Charlestown, Massachusetts (not actually at bunker hill)
2. mainly composed of colonial militias, were led by figures like Colonel William Prescott
3. Americans had the high ground
4. British took over the hill but lost over 1000 men compared to the 400 americans

American advantages over British - British advantages over America

Americans:
1. familar with the land
2. more motivated
3. Guerrilla war
4. support from france

British:
1. Professional army
2. more supplys
3. loyalist support
4. more military experience

Treaty of Paris 1783 details

1. Tories replaced by Whigs in England
2. Britain recognizes the United States as independent
3. Mississippi River becomes the western boundary
4. Americans granted fishing rights to the coast of Canada
5. Americans would pay debts/claims to British merchants and loyalists

Why do we need foreign allies?

Because the colonist didn't have enough supplies, money, skilled soldiers, and navy.

Saratoga importance

1. American won a battle
2. france help the america

Enlightenment influences

John Lockes Natural rights, people can overthrow the government, etc. seen in the DOI

Gradual abolition in the North

several northern states began to eliminate slavery through gradual legislative measures