American Revolution

Declaration 4 parts

preamble, declaration of natural rights, grievances, resolution of independence

von steuben

Transforms the continental army into a real fighting army during the winter at Valley Forge

why did england lose?

alliance with france and spain, england didn't care enough, failed to recognize how badly colonies wanted freedom

what didn't the declaration do

Set up the government, address slavery, support woman or blacks

Yorktown names

Cornwallis defeated, admiral de grasse naval ship, washington land siege

burgoyne

British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga

marquis de lafayette

french man who became washington's second

cornwallis

British general who surrendered at Yorktown but won middle atlantic battles

william howe

British Commanding General at the start of the American Revolution

treaty of paris year

1783

treaty of Paris conditions

ends war, england recognizes independent nation, ohio river valley to america, geographic boundary, fishing off newfoundland, america pays war damages

4 parts of common sense

king is cause of problems, no matter what king there will always be problems, america should break free, create independent nation

trade patterns

shifted away from trade reliance on England and had more international trade with countries such as China. Traders in the U.S were also positively affected because England couldn't control their trade anymore

perfidy

treachery

rectitude

morally correct thinking

convulsions

violent disturbances

usurpations

unlawful seizures of rights or privileges

3 natural rights

life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

Battle of Bunker Hill

British wanted to move colonists out of Boston. Colonists shoot British behind the hill (many casualties) Loyalists end up winning

What does the battle of bunker hill show

colonists can keep up in the war; hope for colonies

2nd continental congress

raise army, appoint washington, print money, seek native treaties, declaration of independence

Dorchester Heights

Where the british, led by Howe, retreated after seeing all the Americans up on the hills with cannons from Fort Ticonderoga

Battle of Long Island

control of ny to british. washington retreats to PA

crossing of the delaware

suprise attack on hessians and then win at princeton

british capture Philly

British come up with a plan to isolate N.E, control Hudson River.

Wiliam Howe plans to move up from N.Y but instead captures Philadelphia

why does Burgoyne lose at saratoga

poorly planned strategy, no backup, many casualties

what does britain take in 3rd phase

charleston, camden, savannah

guerilla warfare

by Francis Marion; type of fighting in which soldiers use hit-and-run attacks

3rd phase wins by colonies

cowpens, guilford, yorktown

how does france bring aid

military, training, financial, matireals