American History: Unit 1- Hw 3

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Second Continental Congress

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In May of 1775, the leaders of the colonies convened a second Continental Congress. They argued over the next move against the British, where divided loyalties were a major factor. John Adams suggested that all the colonies should declare themselves independent and regard the militiamen in Boston as the Continental Army.

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Common Sense

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An anonymus 50-page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, circulated around the colonies and began to change the public's opinion.

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Thomas Paine

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American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution

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Thomas Jefferson

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Virginian lawyer, known for his broad knowledge and skillfully crafted prose. Was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence.

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Declaration of Independence

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It was an article that describe the colonists rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. They should also the right to self-government

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natural rights

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the right to life, liberty, and property

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unalienable rights

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the ability to alter or abolish any government that threatened their right to live with their natural rights.

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Patriots

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were the colonists of the British Thirteen United Colonies who violently rebelled against British. The Patriot cause embraced farmers, artisans, merchants, landowners, and elected officials. German colonist from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.

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Loyalist

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American colonists who rejected the American Revolution. American loyalists were primarily appointed royal officials, Anglican clergymen, wealthy merchants with ties to London, demobilized royal soldiers, and recent arrivals (especially from Scotland), as well as many ordinary colonists.

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Abigail Adams

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Spokeswoman for the women and slaves that were mistreated within the colonial laws

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What do the reactions of women and slaves reveal about the Declaration of Independence?

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The reactions of women and slaves reveal that the Declaration of Independence was not true to its word and provided all people of the colonies equal rights.