Friday’s Quiz Prep: Do you know the following pieces of information? Who was the author of the rough draft of the Declaration? Who were the other members of the Committee of Five? What date, and year did Congress make the Declaration public? What is the purpose of the Declaration? Who did the Founding Fathers believe gave people their rights? What are the 3 Unalienable Rights? What is the purpose of governments? What are the 4 sections of the Declaration? Can you identify some of the grievances we discussed in class? In general, how would you describe what happened to many of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Make this chart: It will serve as the second part of study prep for the Quiz on Friday. British Situation at the Beginning of the War Patriot Situation at the Beginning of the War

British Army “REDCOATS ” Patriot / Continental Army “YANKEES” VS

HESSIANS Hired Prussian (German) Mercenaries. Most famous battle victory for Hessians was Brooklyn Heights in Most famous defeat was Trenton on Christmas of 1776.

GUERILLA SOLDIERS HIT AND RUN TACTICS. FIGHTING BEHIND ENEMY LINES TO DISRUPT BRITISH ACTIVITY. THE MOST FAMOUS WAS FRANCIS MARION “The Swamp Fox” NOT!

A soldier’s trunk: In your comp. notebook write notes over the items in the trunk. Be sure to answer these questions. 1.Describe the material of the soldier’s uniform. (i.e. What is it likely constructed of? What colors make up the uniform? What seasons is it likely comfortable in? What season would it not be comfortable?) 2.Describe the materials of soldier’s hat. (i.e. What is it likely constructed of, would it be comfortable, what purpose did it serve?) 3.Describe the soldier’s shoes. (i.e. What are they constructed of, regarding the tread or sole of the shoe how would you describe it? Would theses shoes be comfortable, fashionable in the 1700s, durable?) 4.Describe each other item in the soldier’s trunk. (i.e. What is likely the purpose of each item, what is it constructed of?)

American Rifle of the Revolutionary War. Not many in service.

Cannons of the Revolution.

Other weapons of the Revolution.

British Advantages : The British had were that they were one of the strongest military powers of that time. They were a very rich country. They also had more men than the Americans. British Disadvantages: The British soldier was not very motivated to win just go home. The British Army was hard to supply. Their generals failed to adapt to the new guerilla techniques of the American forces. American Advantages : The Americans had were that they had a strong desire to be free. They were good at fighting in their own territory. They had better weapons and committed leadership. American Disadvantages: The Americans had were that they had very little money. They had an army of men that were not proffessional.