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15 Cards in this Set
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Steps to Independence
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1775 America and Britain at war. Patriots wanted indepence.Loyalist wanted King George to rule. Others stayed neutral and took no side.
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Declaration of Indepence
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Congress asked Thomas Jefferson & others to write. He said people have right to live,be free,seek happiness. Gov. should protect rights or people have right to form new gov. Colonies should seperate from Britain
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Importance of Declaration
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July 4, 1776 Congress accepted the Declaration. Delegates knew of dangers of treason but signed. Important because it says America believes in equal rights for all. Today that includes all but then only white men who owned property had right to vote.
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Taking Sides
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Not everyone thought it was a good idea to declare Independence. 1/2 were Patriots, 1/5 Loyalist, others neutral. Loyalist include those who worked for British Gov.,wealthy buisness owners, some enslaved African Americans who were offered freedom. More Am. Indians helped British to keep Patriots from taking land.
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Challanges of War
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war created many problems. people had to leave homes, farms destroyed, prices went up on goods
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Washington's First Battles
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George Washington was a great leader. Spring 1776 forced British out of Boston. Planned attack on Trenton. On 12/25/76 suprised soldiers tired from celebrating Christmas. Won battle and took almost 1000 prisoners. Patriots very happy with victory.
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Turning Point
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British march from Canada to NY battle at Saratoga. Hard but Americans won. France helps America sends money, soldiers and a navy. Later Spain,Netherlands and Russia
helps.At Valley Forge Friedrich Von Steuben a german soldier joined up with army and trained Americans to march together and use their weapons. |
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War in the South and West
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British invaded south as new strategy and won GA, SC. British won may battles but Patriots fought back causing them to get tired and use up supplies.
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The War Ends
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Patriots fought last battle against British in Yorktown, VA. French ships helped. War cont. 2 more years but not much fighting. In Sept. 1783 Treaty of Paris signed. Said America Independent.
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Thomas Paine
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Wrote Common Sense Pamplet in Jan. 1776. Stated: British treated colonies unfairly and only way to stop was to become independent. 100,000 copies sold. cheap and easy to read
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Patrick Henry
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A Patriot from VA. "Give me Liberty of give me death" GAve bold speeches that moved colonist toward independence.
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Thomas Jefferson
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1768 designs Monticello(landmark), 1776 writes declaration,1800 elected President, 1803 Lousiana Purchase-doubles size of US,1804 sends Lewis and Clark to explore West.
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Declaration of Independence
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written by Thomas Jefferson and four others.Explained why people should be free.printed by Mary Katherine Goddard, took 2 weeks to write.
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Sections of Declaration
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1st - explained why colonies must break away. 2nd- people have rights that can't be taken away. all created equal.3rd -longest section with complaint against King,4th-colonies to be free and protect colonist rights.
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John Hancock
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President of Congress when declaration signed. His signature was the largest on the bottom.
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