fighting for independence Flashcards
what happened on July 4, 1776- it is declared
Americans declared independence, and the Declaration of Independence was adopted
on April 10, 1775 what happens… the shot heard ‘round the world
“the spark” the battles of Lexington and concord
what happened on October 19, 1781- it is won
Americans win the war, fighting ends at the battle of Yorktown
what happened on September 3, 1783- it is achieved
England officially accepts and recognizes American independence by signing the Treaty of Paris
how were the Patriot Minutemen able to claim a victory against the British on April 19, 1775
they chased the British soldiers back to Boston
who captured Fort Ticonderoga for the Americans
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen
what two major decisions were made at the second continental congress
chose George Washington as commander in chief
creates continental army
how did King George III react to the Olive Branch petition
he declined it and got ready for war with 30000 German soldiers
what was Thomas Paine trying to convince Americans to do in his pamphlet “common sense”
he was trying to get the Americans to break loyalty to King George III
who is the commander of the British army who will be returning to America with 30000 solders, 10000 sailors and 300 supply ships ready for war
General William Howe
in what city is George Washington waiting to fight the British in July of 1776
New York
who was the author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
on what date was the Declaration of Independence adopted
July 4th 1776
where was the Declaration of Independence signed and adopted
Philadelphia
who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock
what did it mean to sign your name on the Declaration of Independence
it meant that you agree
did the Americans feel the owed an explanation for fighting the revolutionary war
yes, by committing treason
what three groups were left out of the Declaration of Independence
women
non-white people (African Americans-mostly slaves)
poor white men
in this part the Americans explain what they did to make things better with England
efforts of the colonies to avoid separation
in this part the Americans explain that all people have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
the right of the people to control their government
in this part the Americans explain that the job of a country’s government is to protect the rights of the people
the right of he people to control their government
this part lists 27 reasons as proof that the Americans are being treated unfairly
the tyrannical acts of the British King
this part is the introduction
the preamble
in this part the Americans officially declare themselves the United States of America
the colonies are declared free and independent
