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When I give you the question… Brainstorm the following: Thesis Background info Time frame reference 3-5 arguments to support thesis

3-5 arguments to support thesis Analyze the political, diplomatic, and military reasons for the United States victory in the Revolutionary War. Confine your answer to the period 1775–1783. Thesis 3-5 arguments to support thesis Outside Information

Bad Intro/Thesis Example – scored a 2 The United States won the revolutionary war because of many reasons, among them are motivation, reason, tactics and allies.

Acceptable Intro/Thesis – scored a 5 The United States of America was the new name of the nation as it beat the world’s strongest country for a war for independence. This victory was achieved by a common desire shared by patriots to oust the bonds of monarchy, and a strong leader by the name of George Washington. Diplomatically, the United States succeeded in the revolution due to aid from France after winning France’s trust. Finally, the guerrilla actions taken by George Washington’s forces in the North and South lead to victory over the British.

Mediocre Intro/Thesis - scored an 8 b/c of rest of essay Providence appeared to be with the colonies that no longer desired to be colonies. A myriad of political, diplomatic, and military advantages all eventually produced a republican experiment that would shake the balance of power for centuries.

Best Intro/Thesis Providence appeared to be with the American colonies during the Revolutionary War. In comparison to the British forces, the colonial forces were ill-equipped to fight for independence. Remarkably, however, after seven years of fighting, the colonial forces would be victorious. This victory was achieved by a common desire shared by American patriots to oust the bonds of British monarchy, which would be accomplished through compromise, the unification of the colonies, and a written Declaration of Independence. Diplomatically, the United States succeeded because of the financial and military aid it received from France. Finally, through George Washington’s leadership, the colonial army would survive seven years of fighting, in which its decisive victories would outweigh its many losses.

Political SRFI’s Locke & the Enlightenment Pre-1775 actions leading to 1775-1783 actions Patrick Henry, “Give me liberty or give me death” Edmund Burke and William Pitt, British sympathizers Antiwar riots Loyalists, including Indians & African Americans 2nd Continental Congress: Olive Branch Petition Washington: commander of army Declaration of Independence Thomas Paine, Common Sense

Diplomatic SRFI’s Olive Branch Petition French Alliance, 1778 Benjamin Franklin, ambassador to France John Adams, ambassador to Holland Treaty of Paris, 1783 John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay British sympathy, Whigs

Military SRFI’s Patriot advantages Ethan Allen (Green Mountain Boys) Just cause American geographic expanse Fighting on home ground, distance from England Experience from earlier colonial wars Minutemen Ethan Allen (Green Mountain Boys) Benedict Arnold Fort Ticonderoga Evacuation of Boston, Henry Knox British occupation of American cities: NY, Philly, Charleston No effective British blockade of American coast