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DO NOW With 2-3 words for each part , explain the purpose of the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence. Part I: Part II: Part III:
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307: THE CRISIS 10/18
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Benjamin Franklin 1775: Franklin won support from France and Spain.
Secret support
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The Battle of Long Island (Aug. 1776)
British want N.Y. Washington defends N.Y. at Brooklyn Heights Forced to retreat (Manhattan Jersey)
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The Battle of Long Island (1776)
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The Battle of Trenton (1776)
Christmas night, Washington led troops across the Delaware River Next morning, Washington surprise attacked Hessians surrendered
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The Battle of Trenton
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Washington Crossing the Delaware River
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The Crisis Questions (answer in notebook)
Why does Paine argue that God will not give up on the patriots? Why does he argue that Britain cannot look to God for help? According to Paine, why did the British favor fighting in the middle colonies over New England? What does Paine say about Tories? What’s a Tory? A Whig?
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Summarize in 1-2 sentences Paine’s argument in The Crisis
Summarize in 1-2 sentences Paine’s argument in The Crisis. Is it convincing? Why or why not?
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