Why do you think that many colonists did not want independence?
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May 1775 John Adams Redress of grievances Ignored Continental Army George Washington
Charisma Leadership Symbol
Seized by Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen Gunpowder taken to Boston
June 1775 General Gage sent troops under Howe Frontal Attack
Professes loyalty Restore Harmony King George proclaims rebellion Treason Mercenaries
Two-pronged invasion Assumed French Canadian sympathy Proved American offensive From Ticonderoga (Montgomery) and Newbury (Arnold) Montgomery captures Montreal Quebec fails, Montgomery falls, Arnold shot in the g. Arnold’s troop retreated south on St. Lawrence THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR LATER!
Thomas Paine Independent Republic Set up ideas for new government Social Contract Brutality and Realization Helped
Greece and Rome Representative Common Good over Self Interest Popular Consent = Republic Enlightenment reflection Already practiced
Roseau and Locke Social Contract All men are equal Montesquieu Separation of powers
Continental Congress appoint Thomas Jefferson Based on John Locke Social Contract “Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of…” Power from consent of the people July 4, 1776 = adopted “The shout heard round the world”
In one word, describe the cause of the American Revolution
One Word Summary: Describe the British in the American Revolution.
Leadership Washington, Franklin, Marquis de Lafayette Self-Sustaining Ag Moral Conviction Only had to not lose to win…
Disorganization Regional Distrust Paper “Continental” Money Inflation and Bankruptcy
New York becomes base for British Loyalists Harbor Battle of Long Island 1776 Washington defeat, escapes to Manhattan General Howe Doofus
Battle of Trenton 1776 Crossing the Delaware Day after Xmas Battle of Princeton Week later Tricked foe
Benedict Arnold Hits Hard
Capture Hudson River Valley in 1777 John Burgoyne push down Lake Champlain from Canada Howe would go north to meet him near Albany St. Leger Come from Lake Ontario through Mohawk Valley
Benedict Arnold Lake Champlain – flotilla Did not win control of the lake Burgoyne went back to Canada! (First big mistake) Howe Takes Philly Wanted to destroy Washington’s army to force defeat. Benjamin Franklin Back to Burgoyne Arnold shot in leg again Washington settles into Valley Forge
Burgoyne forced to surrender Oct St. Leger held at Oriskany. Why is it important? Revived Morale Foreign Aid Pledged
Why? Model Treaty Based on commerce Revolution in Diplomacy Appeal to the people After Saratoga, home rule Too Late
Spain, France Armed Neutrality America 2 nd
1780 West Point Caught in time
Charleston 1780 Loyalist pop Small successes Kings Mountain and Cowpen Tactics Stand, retreat, repeat.
Create a timeline OR a concept map analyzing the events of the Revolutionary War.
Erosion of naval superiority Sieged by land and sea Mostly French George III carries on “No quarter for Tories!”
Whigs Ben Franklin, John Jay, John Adams Competition for treaty Don’t consult French Treat loyalists well, pay debts, “forgiven” Land west, fisheries in Newfoundland
Looking back at what we’ve discussed, why is this time period crucial in US history? Why do we insist on teaching it?