All of it Flashcards
Who’s Benjamin Franklin? (1)
He signed the Declaration of Independence and only made minor changes to it. He was also part of the continental congress.
George Washington - his view on slavery and end of service
At first, he refused to accept slaves to fight in the American Army, but once Britain allowed them to, he did too.
Who is Thomas Paine(1)
An author who published common sense, and The crisis.
What is common sense(1)
a pamphlet written by Paine that ridiculed king george, and stated that everyone should be treated freely.
Pennsylvania - as it pertains to slavery
It made a law in 1780 providing the gradual end to slavery, but slaveholders were able to keep the slaves they already had.
what is the preamble? [1 & 2]
A
introduction
Women’s role while men were away fighting in the war:
They took over their husbands’ roles in work, and some even joined them in battle.
Who is Richard Henry Lee(1)
-He introduced a resolution to congress after common sense, it was to support independence.
Jehu Grant:
After fleeing his master ( he was black-skinned) Jenu served in the American army for nine months.
what is a resolution?(1)
formal statement of opinion
Who is John Adams [1 & 2]
signed the declaration of independence, made changes to it, and learned that it was hard to win everyone’s independence over.
George Rogers Clark
He was sent to defend attacks on the frontier and strike British forts behind the Appalachian Mountains in 1778. His forces easily captured two Mississippi River outposts, Kaskaskia and Cahokia.
. After suffering to get there, they caught the British by surprise and got another victory.
Bernardo de Galvez
The Louisiana governor who secretly provided money and munitions to the Americans.
Declaration of Independence [1 & 2]
Declaration of Independence -
A writing that uses step by step logic to explain why the colonists wanted to break away from British rule. It had 4 parts.
Preamble
Introduction
Natural Rights
General ideas about society and government
List of Grievances
Complaints about King George III of England
Dissolving the Bonds
Wraps up how the colonies should be free and independent from Britain
smallpox and where it occurred:
An eradicated virus that used to be contagious, disfiguring, and often deadly. It first spread around with Americans in Quebec in 1775, and then spread down the East coast. By 1779 it had reached New Orleans. After that, It spread toward the Native Americans eradicating them one by one. By 1782 more than 130,000 whites and Native Americans had died.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
He wrote the declaration of independence, he was a 33-year-old, who was shy, but had a graceful writing style.
John Paul Jones
Led the Americans in the most famous naval battle and with a larger British warship.
what is a grievance? [1 & 2]
a formal complaint
Charles Cornwallis
The British commander that carried the war into north Carolina and made it seem as if they were unstoppable.
Francis Marion
One of the Guerillas who made quick, efficient attacks and was known as the Swamp Fox.
Natural rights [1 & 2]
Three main sections after the preamble. The first section states some general ideas about society and government. It also states that all men are created equal and that everyone is endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights. He also concludes that if governments do not help people’s need they deserve to be abolished.
Daniel Morgan
He took one of nathanael greene’s group, and in 1781 won a clear victory in the battle of the cowpens. Led 800 people West and made a plan that was successful. This plan had people firing three shots then running back, when the British chased them they were met by attacking cavalry.
