Friday Quiz - 3.15.24 Flashcards
Study: 4 parts of DOI, What they named the country, + Battles of Trenton + Princeton
What is the first part of the DOI?
The introduction:
- hook
- why they’re writing
- reasons for leaving Great Britain
What is the second part of the DOI?
Theory of Good Gov’t + Individual Rights:
“Should have”
(what the people should have)
What is the third part of the DOI?
The “He” Grievances:
what the people don’t have
(“he” not “you” because it was for the people of the colonies/states not KG3)
What is the fourth part of the DOI?
Declare Sovereignty (power):
- formally announce USA
- taking power from the king and giving it to the people of the states
What does self-evident mean?
Self-evident:
(originally an engineering/scientific term)
- explains itself (no explanation needed)
*anything that is equal to the same thing is equal to each other
*had to be a scientific term so people could abolish slavery later on
What did they name their new country?
The United States of America
(USA)
Who were the commanders of the Battle of Trenton?
George Washington (Patriots) vs. Johan Rall (GB + Hessians)
Who were the commanders of the Battle of Princeton?
George Washington (Patriots) vs. Major Gen. Charles Lord Cornwallice (GB)
When was the Battle of Trenton
December 26, 1776
- early morning / dawn
(Christmas night was when they spent the whole night crossing the Delaware River)
When was the Battle of Princeton?
January 3, 1777
*was 10 crucial days of fighting
What did Washington want to take from the British?
(Washington “attacks” British troops)
Washington wants:
1. food
2. clothing (+boots/red coats!!)
3. ammunition
Who won the Battle of Princeton?
USA!!
George Washington and his troops :)
Who won the Battle of Trenton?
USA!!
George Washington and his troops (in just 40 minutes!!)
How many people fought on both sides in Trenton?
GB: 1520 troops
USA: 2400 troops (by the end)
