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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.
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