U.s. History: Declaration Of Independence

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Ethan Allen

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Ethan Allen led the colonists or Green Mountain Boys who attached Britain's Fort Ticonderoga on the New York side of Lake Champlain.
Timeline: May 10, 1775

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Continental Army

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Army to fight the British. Second Continental Congress agreed to form the army on May 10, 1775. George Washington was the commanding general.

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Benefict Arnold

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One of the leaders of the Continental Army who tried to defeat the British in eastern Canada.

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Thomas Jefferson

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Thomas Jefferson was on the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence. Others wer: Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston.

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Second Continental Congress

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The Second Continental Congress began on May 10, 1776 in Philadelpha. Delegates from the 13 colonies were present, incluidng John and Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Patrick Henry.
Authorized the printing of money to pay the colonial troops.

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Declaration of Independence

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July 4, 1776, Congress (colonialists) adopted the Declaration of Independence giving them independence form Britain. John Hancock, president of Congress, was the first to sign the Declaration.

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artillery

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large supplies of cannon and guns that were stored in forts.

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Significant of the Battle of Bunker Hill

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Moroal Victory--
Colonial militia surrounded Boston to watch British troops;
American Col. William Prescott led troops to Breeds Hill and Bunker Hill;
Untrained militia held off British

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Who wrote Common Sense? What was it? Why was it written?

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Thomas Paine;
Pamphlet written in 1776;
To encourage colonist to use common sense and become independent from Great Britian

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When was the Declaration of Independence approved by the delegates?

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July 2, 1776

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration and the new representative form of government started by and carried out by the people.

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What is the preamble of the Declaration of Independence?

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First part of the Declaration is the introduction that explains why the Continental Congress wrote the Declaration.

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What is the second part of the Declaration of Independence?

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The Declaration of Rights which lists the rights of citizens, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
--States that in a republic, the people form a government to protect their rights.
--The government should be based on the consent of the goverend.

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What is the third part of the Declaration of Independence?

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Lists the colonists' complaints against the British government.

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What is the fourth part of the Declaration?

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The fourth section says that the colonies are "free and independent states" with the power to make war, from alliances, and to trade with other countries.

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Who were the Loyalists? Who were the Torres?

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A coloniest who sided with Great Britian during the American Revolution. Supported ties with Great Britain. The Torres were Loyalists.

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Who were the Patriots?

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Patriots supported separation from Great Britain. Supported the 13 colonies.

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What was the Olive Brance Petition?

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A letter of peace to Great Britain drafted by the Second Continental Congress.

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What was the Continental Army?

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The army formed by the Second Continental Congress that would defend the colies as a whole.

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What was the Declaration of Independence?

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A document stating that the 13 colonies were separate from Great Britain.

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Who were the Green Mountain Boys?

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Band of colonists led by Ethan Allen;
Joined Benedict Arnold and his men and attached the British outpost Fort Ticonderoga.
Victory game them supply of ammunition, artilery, and cannons.

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What was the Second Continental Congress?

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Met in May 1775 as a central government of American colonies. It put together an army to defend the colonies.

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Describe the advantages of the British troops during the Revolutionary War.

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50,000 soldiers and the most powerful navy in the world.
Soldiers were well trained, officers had experienced;
Hired German soldiers--Hessians--to fight for them.

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Describe the disadvantage of the British troops during the American Revolution.

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The soldiers had to travel 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to get to the colonies;
The widerness, swamps, thick forested hills, and quick flowing rivers were other obstacles they would face.

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Describe the advantages of the Continental army

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The Continental Army knew the countryside.
They could survive in the wilderness
They believed in their cause of freedom
Washington was a brillant leader.

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Describe some of the problems with the Continental Army.

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They lacked discipline and training.
They had to enlist for several years;
Their pay was irregular;
There was shortages of food and clothing.
Poorly equipped compared to the British.

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Who was Richard Henry Lee?

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Member of the Continental Congress.
On June 7, 1776, introduced a resolution to the congress to declare independence from Great Britain.