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History Test - Chap 6 - 8 Flashcards

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Jacques Cartier

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the 1st French explorer-explored St. Lawrence River (looking for NW Passage)

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Samuel de Champplain

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established 1st French settlement of Quebec

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Antoine Cadillac

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establishes settlement of Detroit

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Robert de la Salle

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claims the southern portion of Mississippi River area & calls it the colony of Louisianna

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Main reason for setting the New World

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Fur Trade (beaver) - profit

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Why did the French have the best relationship with the Native Americans?

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-trade partners
-treated them as equal
-didn’t come to steal their land

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What was the 7 years war?

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The French/Indian war - a power struggle between France & England - they fought to control the Ohio River Valley

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Why did France & England have a power struggle during the 7 years war?

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The French wanted to control their North American Empire/Canada & Louisiana/fur trade (north & south)

The British colonists wanted to expand away from the coast/more land

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Robert Dinwiddie

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A VA governor who sent George Washington to survey the New World & to evict the French

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Edward Braddock

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A british commander that insisted on using European style of war

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William Pitt

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new prime minister that was chosen to take charge of the war effort

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Battle of Quebec

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  • James Wolfe (British) defeats the Morquis de Montcalm (french)
  • British win! *turning point of war
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Treaty of Paris

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It ends the war, formally recognized America as independant

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Results of French & Indian war

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  1. Great Britain gained all land east of Miss. River
  2. French driven out of N. America
  3. *Great Britain became hugely in debt
  4. Boosted American morale
  5. Shattered myth of British invinvibility
  6. roots of the American Revolution
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What was solution the british came up with when they went in debt from the French & Indian war?

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To tax the colonists

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George Grenville

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British prime minister(colonial affairs) took 4 steps to get colonists to help generate revenue.

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A. George Grenville’s 4 steps to get colonists to help generate revenue:

B. What did these steps violate?

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A.1. Renewal of the Navigation Acts
2. Writ of Assistance
3. Admiralty Courts
4. Taxes!
B. The steps violated British citizens rights.

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James Otis

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“Taxation w/o representation is tyranny”

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Patrick Henry

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denounced the tax & demanded its repeal

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Benjamin Franklin

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Unofficial spokesperson

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2 types of Protest of Stamp Tax

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  1. Mob Action - use of intimidation & threat & violence effigies (rag figures)- made of tar & feather
  2. Boycott
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Charles Townshead

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New prime minister

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In 1768 British sent 4,000 troops to Boston, why?

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To enforce the laws, (brink of Revolution)

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what was the Boston Massacre

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A mob planned by Samuel Adams to create an event, 5 colonists killed, used as propaganda, 9 soldiers charged/w murder!

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John Adams

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a lawyer who represented the 9 soldiers charged with murder

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Committees of correspondence

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underground spy networks that kept an eye on British movements/enforced the boycotts

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What did the Tea Act of 1773 give?

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gave the company a monopoly(exclusive rights) on the sale of tea! Colonists cut out

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Result of Tea Act

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Boston tea Party
Sons of liberty members dumpled ten into the harbor

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King George’s response to the tea party was:

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to pass the Coercive Acts or the Intolerable Acts

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Intolerable acts were designed

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to punish Boston

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Intolerable acts (3)

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  1. Boston Port Act
  2. Mass. Government Act
  3. New Quartering Act
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32
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How many colonies were in the 1st continental congress

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12 colonies

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Suffolk Resolves

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statement of grievances (complaints/demands)

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What did the Suffolk Resolves do?

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  1. demanded a repeal of all taxes
  2. Demanded repeal of the Quartering Act.
  3. demanded that all British troops sent back to England
  4. voted to boycott all British goals
  5. Formed militias
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Dr. Joseph Warren

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head of the committee of correspondence in Boston. He alerted Paul Revere & William Dawes of the British actions

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36
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700 troops were under command of John Pitcairn- sent to do what?

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  1. Arrest the revolutionary ring leaders
  2. Seize & destroy the colonial arms stored in Concord
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Lexington

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Militia under command of Captain John Parker
-8 minutemen dead

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Concord

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engagements fought @ Old North Bridge

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39
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What did the battles of Lexington & Concord lead to

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the American revolution

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40
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Ralph Waldo Emerson

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famous for “the Concord Hymn” & the “shot heard round the world” -fight for freedom had begun!

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41
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Main cause of American Revolution

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Taxation w/o representation

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42
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Battle of Bunker Hill

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1st maj. battle of the Revolution (deadliest)

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Colonial William Prescott

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American that said “don’t fire until you see the white of their eyes” during battle of Bunker Hill

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Results of the Battle of Bunker Hill

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  1. British evacuate Boston
  2. 2nd continental congress as our 1st government
    A. Created an army by John Hancock (Pres. of 2nd continental congress)
    B. George Washington is chosen as commander of the army
    c. Olive branch petition (call for peace)
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John Hancock

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President of the 2nd Continental congress, he created an army, & chose George Washington as commander of Army

46
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Result of Olive Branch Petition

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  1. King George declared the colonists “traitors”
  2. Prohibitorl act: Britain ended all trade/w colonies & set up a blockade
47
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Why did the Americans invade Canada?

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Americans hoped the French would join them against the British. French didn’t join America.

48
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Thomas Paine

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wrote “Common Sense”
a list of reasons on why Americans should claim independence from British. Stated how their was no need for monarchy/ruling elite

49
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Richard Henry Lee

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proposed a resolution to declare our independence before the continental congress

50
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Declaration of independence officially ratified on

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July 4, 1776 - Birth of USA

51
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3 maj. basic ideas expressed in Declaration of Independance

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  1. All men are created =
  2. all men have 3 God given rights: Life, Liberty, Pursuit of happiness
  3. Government is to serve will of the people.
52
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What would have happened if America had lost the war?

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They all would’ve been hung as traitors

53
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What 3 sides did Americans choose from?

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Loyalists 20-25% , Patriots 40-45% , and Neutrals 30%

54
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Loyalists AKA … ?

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Tories, those who opposed independence & remained loyal to the crown

55
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Patriots AKA …

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“Whigs” those in favor of revolution

56
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Neutrals were..

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neutral to Patriots/Loyalists. As the war went on it became more difficult to stay neutral

57
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British Major Advantages

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  1. Best trained army/navy in the world
  2. Strong central government
  3. unlimited supplies/equipment
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British Maj. Disadvantages

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  1. Unfamiliar territory
  2. Mercenary soldiers (paid, foreign)
  3. Not fully supported @ home
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American Maj. Advantages

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  1. fighting for independence!!
  2. Leadership of George Washington
  3. Familiar territory
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American Maj. Disadvantages

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  1. Poorly trained army
  2. No navy!
  3. Very little for supplies/food & equipment
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British Battle Strategies

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Prevent revolution from spreading & to take over the major cities to gain loyalist support

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American Battle Strategies

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Avoid direct engagements/use hit & run tactics / and hope to gain foreign aid

63
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Overall British Commander

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General William Howe

64
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Americans were led by:

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George Washington

65
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Americans lose all 3 battles! Results?

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  1. British occupy New York (center of British operations)
  2. Most Americans deserted the army!
66
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Lowest point in the war?

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All looked lost

67
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the 2 events that help Americans to boost the morale & save the cause:

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  1. Thomas Paine writes the “American Crisis” ( challenging their courage/manhood!!
  2. Battle of Trenton - Americans win (SURPRISE)
68
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Battles of Saratoga

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Americans beat the british!!

69
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AM & British Commanders of the Battles of Saratoga

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British: John Burgoyne
American: Horatio Gates

70
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Benedict Arnold

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He was the hero of the Battle of Saratoga & later on became a traitor to his country

71
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Result of Battle of Saratoga

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  1. French decide to join the American side!!
  2. Turning point in WAR
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WHy do the French help us?

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The French want pay back for the French & Indian War!

73
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Franco-American Alliance:

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USA becomes allies/w France

74
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What did French bring to war?

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  1. Navy
  2. Money (supplies & equipment)
  3. Fresh troops
  4. Allies (Spanish & Dutch)
75
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Carlisle Peace Commission

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British attempt to make peace (they offered self rule as a British colony)

76
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Friedrich von Steuben

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(german) was foreign assistance to AM during the Battle of Philadeplhia. He trained “continentals into a disciplined army

77
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Marquis de Lafayette

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(French) close aid to George Washington

78
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Haym Salomon

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(Polish) In charge of raising money for the Americans (borrowed from foreign countries

79
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Deborah Sampson

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disguised herself as a man to serve in the continental army

80
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Mary Ludwig Hays

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“Molly Pitcher” (legend) “Heroine at the battle of Monmouth)

81
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Betsy Ross

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made the 1st official American flag (legend)

82
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Prince Estabrook

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Famous African American who fought in the Battle of Lexington

83
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Peter Salam

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Famous African American who fought in the Battle fo Bunker Hill

84
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African Americans fought on both sides for what?

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The promise of freedom

85
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Why did Native Americans fight mostly on the British side?

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They were promised the land west of the Appalachian Mountains

86
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George Rogers Clark

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Lead the Americans, defeated the Native Americans led by Joseph Brant

87
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Joseph Brant

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leader of the Native Americans (thayendonegea)

88
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John Paul Jones

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Famous american naval commander of the Bonhomme Richard “we have not yet begun to fight”

89
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John Paul Jones

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Famous american naval commander of the Bonhomme Richard “we have not yet begun to fight”

90
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Henry Lee

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Top American calvary commander-

91
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Patrick Henry

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“Give me liberty or give me death!”

92
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Nathan Hale

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American spy “I regret that I have but one life to give to my country”

93
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How did Benedict Arnold betray his country?

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Offers to give over control of West Point to the British

94
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What were the reasons why Benedict Arnold betrayed his country?

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  1. Victim of a smaller campaign
  2. Not promoted as he should have been
  3. Loyalist Wife - Peggy Shippen
95
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General Henry Clinton

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British commander officer that decided to go south to gain more loyalist support

96
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Francis Marion

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“Swamp Fox” - becomes a local hero for Americans. Uses hit & run tactics to frustrate the British

97
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Nathanael Green

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American general - “fighting Quaker”

98
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Daniel Morgan

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“Old Waggoner” sent by GW to help Marion!

99
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Yorktown

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is on a peninsula between the York & James Rivers

100
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Battles won by Americans
lost:

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Won: Kings Mountain & Cowpens
Lost: Camden & Guilford Courthouse

101
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Battle of Yorktown

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a siege/fighting that lasted 3 weeks. Americans trapped the British (they wanted help, but it came a week too late)

102
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Treaty of Paris

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The official end to the American Revolution

103
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American negotiators

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Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, & John Jay

104
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Results of American Revolution

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  1. Independence!!
  2. The revolutionary idea of ordinary/common ppl ruling/governing themselves becomes a reality
  3. Creates a new “egalitarian” society - “all ppl are equal”
  4. Americans began to question slavery
  5. Beginning of Religious freedom
105
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E. Pluribus Unum

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“out of many one” (Out of many peoples, one nation!)

106
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The USA is based on what 3 pieces of paper?

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  1. Declaration of Independence
  2. The Constitution
  3. The Bill of rights

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