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| Jefferson's Influences |
John Locke, Enlightenment, philosophers |
| Richard Henry Lee |
came up with suggestion to break away from England and create a Declaration. |
| Natural rights |
Everyone had basic rights like freedom of religion, speech, and others. |
| Four parts of Declaration |
the preamble, declaration of rights, a long list of grievances against George III, and formal resolution of independence |
| Purpose for Declaration |
to get aid and support from other countries |
| Wrote Common Sense |
Thomas Paine |
| Hessians were... |
mercenaries from Germany |
| Hessians were captured at |
Trenton |
| Turning point in war |
Turning point in war |
| What did they receive from For Ticonderoga |
Supplies, guns, and cannons to protect Boston from the British |
| Trenton |
captured or killed 1,000 hessians |
| Vincennes |
result: amercians now controled the west. |
| Yorktown |
result: Last major battle of the war..Cornwallis surrenders |
| Saratoga |
turning point in war..signed two treaties with france that recognized american independence and granted commercial privledges; also an alliance.. |
| King's Mountain |
1,000 militia led by Francis marion defeated 1,100 loyalists... |
| Robert Morris |
personally pledged large amounts of money for the war effort. Then was elected superintendent of finance in 1781. |
| Disadvantages for Americans |
weak army, 1/3 of american population was patriot, army not trained well, supplies limited, etc.. |
| Advantages for British |
Well trained army, lots of guns, great naval force, great generals, had hard cash for soldiers. |
| Disadvantages for BritishDisadvantages for British |
were not fighting for a cause, people in england didnt want the war to go on, had to travel across atlantic to get to colonies, army was spread out across the globe. |
| Advantages for Americans |
washington as their leader, home turf, fighting for a cause, etc.. |
| Valley Forge |
war stopped and washingtons troops suffered..1/4 of the 10,000 soldiers died from starving, freezing, etc... |
| Abigail Adams |
early crusader for women's rights. |
| Molly Pitcher |
carried water to soldiers in battle of monmouth, and took over for her husband on a cannon. |
| Deborah Sampson |
disguised herself as a man and enlisted in a masachusetts regiment. She fought in many battles and was injured. |
| Lafayette |
most trusted by General Washington. Brought discipline and encouragement to the troops. |
| Rochambeau |
commander of french troops in america |
| Treaty of Paris |
peace settlement with England and U.S. |
| Nathan Hale |
"the only thing i regret, is that i only have 1 life to give to my country"(American Spy) |
| Benedict arnold |
American General at first- wont battle at Saratoga--then |
| founder of U.S. Navy |
John Paul Jones |
| King's Mountain |
battle that featured 1,000 militaia against 1,1000 loyalists. |
| John Hancock |
First to sign declaration |
| First line of Crisis |
"these are the times of try mens souls" |
| Where Revolution started |
Boston |