Ch. 5 L. 3-4 Flashcards
What document was an attempt to get King George III to protect the colonists against Parliament?
Olive branch petition
Who wrote and approved the Declaration of Independence?
The second Continental Congress
By controlling a position on _______ ________, near Boston, Washington forced the British troops to leave Boston. And
Dorchester Heights
What were 2 names for Americans who remained loyal to the English government during the Revolutionary war?
Loyalists, Tories
What were the Americans who joined the patriotic resistance to King George III called?
Whigs
What did Americans call the new country they formed?
United states of america
How did the Second Continental Congress organize armed resistance to the British?
It is a “Declaration of the causes in the sensitivity of arms” and made it an army with George Washington as their leader
What was the attitude/mood of the Second Continental Congress?
They are seeking peace, but are willing capitalized to fight
How did Washington look?
Tall, he looked like a general, strong, heavy
How did Washington act?
Dignified, reserved, and brave
How did people feel about Washington?
They thought he was responsible, trustworthy, and had sound judgment
How did the American army choose its officers before Washington took charge?
Soldiers elected them
How did the way Americans chose officers affect the armies discipline? Why?
Officers were treated as equals because friends choose friends
What did Washington do to improve the quality of the army?
He made them build a barracks, march in step, maintain discipline, and punished soldiers if they were found drunk
What session did most British army officers belong to?
Aristocracy
What part of society did most ordinary British soldiers come from?
The bottom of the society (poor people or criminals)
Equipment did the British Army have at the start of the war and after Washington took over?
The British Army was equipped with muskets with bayonets and red uniform. The discipline was brutal, but the effectiveness was very high. The Americans, before Washington took over, all had different clothing and they had to supply their own weapon. there was hardly any discipline, considering that they treated their leaders which was not effective. After Washington took over, the Americans now had several rifles, which the British feared. Washington made the soldiers build barracks, taught them how to march in step, weeded out in ineffective soldiers, and beat soldiers who were found drunk. This caused the effectiveness to improve dramatically.
Define the following:
Rule by and for the benefit of the people
Democracy
Define the following:
Thomas Paine’s statement on natural rights
Common sense
Define the following:
Oppressive and unjust government
Tyranny
Define the following:
A statement explaining why America was separating itself from England
Declaration of Independence
Define the following:
Celebration of American Independence
Fourth of July
At first, what did many colonists believe about King George III?
That he was their friend
What did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense say about kings?
He attacked King George III and the idea of king’s in general
