George Washington Flashcards
What did the success of the American Revolution come from
The leadership of George Washington
Why did the British expect to win the war
Had powerful army
American people divided (Tories supported king)
Americans wouldn’t make good soldiers
What was Washington when he was younger
A wealthy farmer from Virginia
Served in British army against French
After 1765 he opposed British policies
Attended first continental congress in 1774
Success at Boston?
British attempted to end siege at battle of bunker hill in 1775 but failed
Washington arrived in Boston and brought order to army
Bombarded city w/ canons
British left in March 1776
Why was Thomas Paine influential
Wrote book called common sense
Americans agreed w/ him
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Argued George 3 was cruel and unjust
Passed by congress on 4 July 1776
When did the British attack the Americans
Summer 1776 New York
Defeated Washington
Made him leave
What happened on Christmas 1776
Washington crossed Delaware river
Launched attack on British at Trenton New York
What happened in 1777
British defeated Washington
Captured Philadelphia
Washington forced to spend winter at Valley Forge
Where did America have a v important victory
Saratoga
Lead by General gates
Why was France’s involvement in the war important
French navy challenged British
Soldiers well trained
British pulled troops out of America to defend colonies in Carribean
What happened at York Town
British took Charleston in 1780 and captured 5,000 American soldiers
Cornwallis surrendered in 1781
Treaty of Versailles
Negotiations began in 1782
Americans lead by Franklin
1783- last British troops left America
What was the new American law called
Federal system
Name 3 parts of government
Congress
President
Supreme Court
