Revolutionary War

Second continental congress reason

Olive Branch letter, Creation of Militia, Washington assigned chief commander

Battle of Bunker Hill

A lost in morale for the British but a win morally for the Americans. A battle that showed courage.

Common Sense

A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to inspire the people to independence. He argued for it

Olive branch petition

A letter sent to the king of Britain to establish peace between them and not to start a war.

Role of woman in the war

Spies, and collected money

African Americans; effect and promise?

To be freed after they fought in the war, some were sent to Jamaica and or Canada

Battle of Long Island

1775-1777, a thousand patriots were taken and George Washington escaped because of a storm.

Hessians

Germans hired by King George the 3rd to fight in the revolutionary war.

Prisoner ships; what and what for?

Held patriots and soldiers captured by the British, and they were ships made for this.

The Delcaration of Independence, the different sections and summarize it.

Intro: “When a country disperses, there should be reason.”

Preamble: “Men deserve to have rights to be liberated and free. They are equal”

Complaint: “Bad king boo destroyed our seas towns and lives booo”

Independent nation: “all ties with the British shall begone”

Summarization: Stating why their ties are gonna be disconnected, and how all men should be equal and free.

Conditions of American soldiers

Bad

Advantages and disadvantages for the British and the continental army

Advantages for the army: familiar ground, the French, morale; Disadvantages: Food, supplies, a place to stay, only a few months of training

Advantages for the British: Hessians, numbers, supplies, ammo, experience in combat.

Disadvantages: Unfamiliar ground, supplies being far away, low morale.

Importance of Battle of Saratoga

The continental army won against John Burgoyne. The alliance with the French was sealed.

Evacuation Day

When the flag for America was put up and the British were driven out of NYC, Washington reentries

Treaty of Paris

America as an official country

Ending the war

America’s borders

America no longer being apart of the British empire

Battle of Yorktown

Cornwallis surrenders after being closed in on by the French + the continental army. He surrenders.