1. Chapter 2, Section 4 Pages 149-157
War of Independence
Chapter 2, Section 4
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2. Glossary/Vocabulary: terms in red
Thomas Paine: called for complete separation from England
Benjamin Franklin: famous American scientist and inventor
Battle of Saratoga: convinced French to give aid to Americans
Olive Branch Petition: asked King George III to protect the colonists rights
Treaty of Paris: recognized the US as an independent nation
Declaration of Independence: approved by Continental Congress on July 4, 1776

3. Moving Toward Independence
2nd Continental Congress
Created Continental Army
Chose George Washington to command
Olive Branch Petition [formal request]
From Congress to King George
Asked to protect colonists’ rights
Wanted peace, not war
unsuccessful
Thomas Paine
Writer-wrote Common Sense
Urged for separation from Britain
Thomas Jefferson wrote Declaration of Independence
Wanted limited government

4. Colonies Declare Independence
Four Sections:
Preamble*: states people who wish to form a new country should explain why
Sections 2 and 3: list rights of colonists and complaints
Final section: existence of a new nation
*“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

5. The American Revolution
Patriots [Americans who supported independence] vs. Loyalists [Americans that remained loyal to Great Britain]
1776
Washington was defeated in New York
Victory on Delaware River
Battle of Saratoga
1st major victory
Valley Forge
Terrible winter-no food, shelter, clothing
Allies
1778: French joined war
Marquis de Lafayette
Women
Took duties and responsibilities of men
Abigail Adams
Slavery questioned

6. The American Revolution
John Paul Jones
“I have not yet begun to fight”
American naval officer
Guerrilla Warfare
“hit and run”
Victory
Battle of Yorktown: 1781
Treaty of Paris
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Jay
Settlement signed on September 3, 1783

7. What did you learn? What did Thomas Paine argue for in Common Sense?
What was guerrilla warfare, and why was it effective?

8. You Decide… Independence: Yes or No?
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Answer the 3 Document-Based Questions in the lower right hand corner of pg Remember to use facts/evidence from the documents to support your position.
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