North Carolina in the Revolutionary War Chapter 9

4 th Provincial Congress Halifax Resolves: a report that gave NC delegates the authority to vote for independence Halifax Resolves: a report that gave NC delegates the authority to vote for independence Declaration of Independence: written by Thomas Jefferson, with the help of Benjamin Franklin and John Adams Declaration of Independence: written by Thomas Jefferson, with the help of Benjamin Franklin and John Adams Council of Safety: a temporary form of government Council of Safety: a temporary form of government

The Cherokee Treaty of Long Island: stated that the Cherokee gave up all lands east of the Blue Ridge Mountains and along the Watauga, Nolichucky, Upper Holston and New Rivers; signed by NC, VA and the Cherokee Treaty of Long Island: stated that the Cherokee gave up all lands east of the Blue Ridge Mountains and along the Watauga, Nolichucky, Upper Holston and New Rivers; signed by NC, VA and the Cherokee

Adopting the State Constitution Declaration of Rights: Declaration of Rights:  Freedom to worship  Freedom to bear arms to defend the state  Freedom to hold frequent elections  Freedom to maintain a free press 3 branches of government 3 branches of government  Governor (elected by the General Assembly)  Bicameral Legislature (elected by the people)  Courts (elected by the General Assembly)

1 st State Governor Richard Caswell: the president of the 5 th Provincial Congress, became the 1 st state governor Richard Caswell: the president of the 5 th Provincial Congress, became the 1 st state governor

New State Government Conservatives: feared that the new government would be too democratic Conservatives: feared that the new government would be too democratic Radicals: wanted a “simple democracy” Radicals: wanted a “simple democracy”

War in the Carolinas NC’s military forces consisted of troops in the Continental Line, the state militia, and independent bands called partisans. NC’s military forces consisted of troops in the Continental Line, the state militia, and independent bands called partisans.

Beginning of The End General Nathaniel Greene led American forces against General Cornwallis at the Battle of Guilford Court House General Nathaniel Greene led American forces against General Cornwallis at the Battle of Guilford Court House On October 19, 1781, General Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, VA, ending the Revolutionary War On October 19, 1781, General Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, VA, ending the Revolutionary War

Tory War Civil War between the Whigs (patriots) and Tories (loyalists) that was fought in NC ( ) Civil War between the Whigs (patriots) and Tories (loyalists) that was fought in NC ( )

Problems of the NC Government 3 problems faced by the state government were: 3 problems faced by the state government were:  Fear of a slave fleeing to freedom  Lack of $  Weakness of the governorship’s power