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America Secedes from the Empire Chapter 8 America Secedes from the Empire

2nd Continental Congress Philadelphia, May 10, 1775 Gov until 1780 Articles of Confederation Raised army/navy George Washington appointed head of army Bought supplies Olive Branch Petition (July 1775) Drafted Declaration of Independence (July 1776) Drafted Articles of Confederation

George Washington Losing record in battles Charismatic personality Political decision Not from New England From largest colony Counted on by peers to check “excesses of masses”

Thomas Paine and Common Sense (1776) Pamphlet published Feb. 14, 1776 Over 120000 copies circulated Arguments Nowhere in universe did small body control larger one Why should Britain control America? King – “Royal Brutte of Great Britain” Embraced independent republic Moves Congress towards independence

Jefferson’s Explanation of Independence June 7, 1776 – Richard Henry Lee motions for independence Congress appoints committee to prepare formal statement Jefferson, Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman July 2, 1776 – Lee’s Resolutions adopted

Declaration of Independence “natural rights” Justification of right to revolt Tyrannical actions by King George III Provisions condemning slave trade removed before publication Impact Appeal to colonists Appeal to foreign nation Foreshadows later conflict All men are created equal Inspires other revolutionary movements

Patriots and Loyalists Loyalists – Loyal to King Redcoats – British soldiers Tories – named after dominant party in Britain Patriots – American Rebels Whigs – named after opposition party “radical whigs” Contending for support Both sides needed supporters Many colonists neutral Patriot Army harasses loyalists Convinces many to join cause

Key Battles Washington Crosses the Delaware Had been defeated at New York City in 1776 Retreats to Delaware Dec. 26, 1776 – crosses Delaware, attacks Trenton, NJ Surprises and captures 1000 Hessian mercenaries Moves on and defeats garrison at Princeton Important morale boosting victories

Saratoga British General Burgoyne attempts to invade New York from Canada (1777) Surrounded at Saratoga, north of Albany Forced to surrender in October to Horatio Gates Results Turning point of war Boosts morale Demonstrates British ineffectiveness in subduing countryside Convinces French to aid colonies

France Benjamin Franklin 1777 – British offer home rule Arrives in 1776 to negotiate treaty Dresses in common clothes 1777 – British offer home rule Result of Saratoga Franklin plays on French fears of quick end to war Feb. 6, 1778 – France signs alliance with America Both sides would fight until United States free, and both sides agree to terms Results First official recognition of American independence Military aid for Patriot’s army Revolution becomes global war

Marquis de Lafayette French nobleman Sympathizes with American cause Ordered not to interfere by French gov. Sails to America disguised as woman in 1777 Begins training U.S. soldiers and assisting generals

The life of a Continental Soldier Joined army for 1-3 year enlistment term Often asked to stay on longer Problems with pay Paid by states whenever money was available Soldiers from different states paid different amounts Short on supplies States responsible for supplying soldiers Rarely enough food, ammunition, or clothing Strong belief in cause of Independence

Valley Forge (winter 1778) Conditions terrible Cold, snowy winter Roads impassable No supplies Soldiers die from exposure, starvation By end of winter 2500 U.S. soldiers dead Despite harsh conditions Washington begins intense training program with von Steuben and Lafayette Continental Army emerges as well trained fighting force

Yorktown General Cornwallis retreats to Yorktown to await reinforcements British navy beaten by French Navy Washington marches army 300 miles from New York Surrounds Cornwallis British surrender Oct. 19, 1781

Peace at Paris Years of war have made Britain weary Peace negotiations Losing to French in India and Caribbean Gibraltar about to fall to Spain Whigs take over gov. in 1782 Peace negotiations Franklin, John Adams, John Jay – represent America Ordered not to make a separate peace

Negotiations France John Jay secures treaty with British Promises Gibraltar to Spain Gibraltar holding Promises trans-Allegheny (Ohio Valley) to Spain Wanted to bottle Americans up east of Allegheny mountains John Jay secures treaty with British Believes France will betray American interests

Treaty of Paris 1783 British Concessions American Concessions Independence for United States Land to Mississippi River in west, Great Lakes in North, and Florida to South Americans retain share of Newfoundland fisheries American Concessions No persecution of loyalists Congress was to recommend confiscated property be restored Debts to British creditors would be paid

New Nation Legitimized Forgiving Treaty British want to end America/France alliance Want to continue trade Whigs more friendly to American cause Separate Peace France approves peace treaty Costly war, failure to deliver promises to Spain Aftermath America created British defeated, in debt France bankrupt, headed toward revolution