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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| New York July-Aug. 1776 | WINNER British -the Loyalists stay strong for the whole war GW-Continental Army -William Howe+Richard Howe -Goal of British is to cut off N.E colonies -they win the battle for control of NYC but miss chance to capture GW |
| Trenton Dec 1776 | WINNER Continental -Howe is in NY for the winter, troops are in Trenton. -GW decides on surprise attack Christmas Day. -Hessian mercenaries (paid soldiers from another country) -One week later they won at Princeton -Psychology helps war effort |
| Saratoga Sept-Oct 1777 | WINNER Continental-Goal of British-cut off N.E+Control Hudson River-British against Horatio Gates,+Benedict Arnold. -Howe abandoned Burgoyne+ attacked Phil-Gates-winning general -Turning point:France joins the war after this win. |
| What do you think Jefferson means when he says that Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness are ‘unalienable Rights’? | Rights that all human beings have that you are born with Life- that no one can kill you or hurt you for no reason Liberty- freedom- to practice religion, laws, speech, press, behavior/way of life Right to make a living/money |
| According to Jefferson, where does government gets its power to rule and AND what is the right of people? | The people are the ones who give the government its power by giving up rights to it. - Its a contract! If the government does not live up to its end of the bargain then you should OVERTHROW IT! |
| What charge is being brought against King George III? Provide an example you learned about during our Road to Revolution unit? | This means that England has kept an army in the colonies to control them even though the colonists don' ́t want them there. They also taxed the colonies when they did not agree to it.¨NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION ̈ |
| Cite an example of an act that resulted in the charge stated. | Navigation act |
| Why do you think Paine calls government a “necessary evil”? | That means you have to do it but you don't want to. |
| Paine criticizes rule by monarchies. What is his problem with this type of government? | One person should not be in complete control |
| What argument does Paine make in justifying why the American colonies should not be governed by England? | They should not be governed by England because their land is smaller than the colonies. |
| Paine feels the time to act against Britain is now. How does he try to convince his readers of this point? | He says you have to do it at some point so why not just do it now. |
| Which Enlightenment thinker’s ideas regarding the role of government does Jefferson use to justify declaring independence? Explain your answer using supporting evidence from the excerpts of the Declaration of Independence. | JOHN LOCKE-People are born with “natural” rights of Life, Liberty, and property |
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