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Lesson 3-2: Ideas Start a Revolution Flashcards

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When was the Second Continental Congress convened, and where was it located?

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May 1775; Philadelphia

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What sparked such intense debate at the Second Continental Congress?

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  • The loyalties that separated Americans/colonists: some were Loyalists, some were Patriots
  • Everyone had their own ideas/beliefs about what direction the United States should go
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What did John Adams of Massachusetts suggest at the Second Continental Congress?

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1) Each colony should set up its own government
2) The government should declare the colonies independent
3) The soldiers/militiamen besieging Boston should be considered the Continental Army
4) The Continental Army should have a general to lead them.

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What two clauses did the Second Continental Congress agree to?

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1) The soldiers camped in/around Boston were recognized at the Continental Army
2) George Washington, a 43-year-old veteran of the French and Indian War, was appointed as the commander of the Continental Army.

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What did Congress do at this convention in which it acted like an actually independent government?

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  • Organized the printing of paper money to pay the troops
  • Organized a committee to deal with foreign relations
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Where did the Battle of Bunker Hill take place?

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Boston

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Who was the British general at the Battle of Bunker Hill?

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General Thomas Gage

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What was General Gage trying to do?

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Fire at militiamen who had dug into Breed’s Hill (which was near Bunker Hill, but not Bunker Hill itself)

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What was the disadvantage of the British soldiers?

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They were fighting uphill, and were shooting upward at the Patriots.

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How many assaults did the British carry out?

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Three
- The first and second failed, while the third succeeded.

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Why did the Patriots lose this battle?

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Because they were low on ammunition.

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How many fatalities did the Patriots suffer?

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450

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How many fatalities did the British suffer?

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Over 1,000

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Just before and at the beginning of the war, who did the colonists blame for the need for revolution?

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The King’s ministers, NOT the King himself (George III)

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The Olive Branch Petition: When and What?

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  • When: July 8, 1775
  • What: A document sent to the King of England urging for “a return to the former harmony” between England and the colonies.
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How did the King react to the Olive Branch Petition?

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He flatly and blatantly denied it; he issued a statement officially declaring the colonies in a state of rebellion.
- He urged Parliament to order a naval blockade of the American coast.

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Common Sense

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The document written by Thomas Paine that attacked King George III.

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When did Thomas Paine state that his revolt against the King began?

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The battle of Lexington and Concord

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What was the main message of Common Sense?

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  • It was time for the colonists to proclaim an independent republic
  • It was time for the colonists to form their own government
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Paine argued that independence was America’s _______________.

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“destiny”

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What did Paine argue that independence would allow the Americans to do?

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Trade with foreign nations for guns and ammunition that would help them win the war against Great Britain.
- He also argued that independence would allow the Americans to receive foreign aid.

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What was the final, and one may argue, the most important, thing that Paine argued independence would allow the Americans to do?

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Give them the chance to create a better society; one free of tyranny and consisting of equal social and economic benefits for all.

23
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How many copies of Common Sense sold?

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Around 500,000

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How did Common Sense affect the colonists?

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  • It relieved some of their doubts about separating from Britain.
  • It made the colonists think about the better lives and country they could create for themselves separate from the King/Great Britain.
25
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By the summer of 1776, which states had already declared themselves independent?

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  • North Carolina
  • Many Virginians stated that they wished for independence
26
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After several events took place, what did the Congress FINALLY do?

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Ordered the colonies to create their own governments.

27
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Thomas Jefferson

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A Virginia lawyer who was known for his broad knowledge and skillfully crafted prose; was chosen to express the committee and America’s points/reasons for action/rebellion against the King.

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From whom did Jefferson draw much inspiration for the Declaration of Independence (especially the clause pertaining to “unalienable rights”)?

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English Enlightenment philosopher John Locke

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What were John Locke’s natural rights?

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  • Life, liberty, and property
  • All men are born with these rights, and they cannot be taken away under any circumstances
  • A government’s job is to protect these natural rights
  • If a government fails to protect these rights, then the people have a right to overthrow that government and create a new, more just one.
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What were Jefferson’s “unalienable rights”?

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness

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In keeping with Locke’s ideas, with the consent of whom does the government operate?

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The PEOPLE

32
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What does the phrase “all men are created equal” really mean?

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That all FREE CITIZENS were political equals.
- Therefore, naturally, this statement did not apply to minorities, such as women, African American slaves, and Native Americans

33
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There was originally a clause in the Declaration attacking slavery. What happened to it?

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It was dropped in order to gain the votes of two prominent slave states: Georgia and South Carolina.

34
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On what day did the delegates at the Second Continental Congress VOTE that the colonies were free?

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July 2, 1776

35
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On what day was the Declaration of Independence ADOPTED?

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July 4, 1776

36
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When the delegates were creating a formal copy of the Declaration, what was going on outside?

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It was being read aloud to a crowd that had gathered in front of Pennsylvania State House (now called Independence Hall).

37
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Patriots

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Supporters of independence; those who wanted to break away from Britain.

38
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What divided Americans most at the beginning, middle, and even even of the Revolutionary War?

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The fact that they had to choose sides: they could either be a Patriot, and support breaking away from the Crown, or they could choose to be a Loyalist who favored remaining with the Crown.
- The decisions the colonists made created stark divisions within states, communities, and families.

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How many Loyalists were there?

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We do not actually know; many with Loyalist sympathies changed sides during the war.

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Why did some people feel a special tie to King George III?

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Because they had been royal governors, councilors, and judges.

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Why did the majority of Loyalists chose to remain loyal to King George III?

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Because they were afraid that the British were going to win the war and punish the colonists.
- Remember, if the colonies lost, their leaders were to be hanged for treason.
- It’s only treason if you lose!

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Still, why did some other Loyalists choose to remain on the side of the King?

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Because they thought that the King could better protect their rights than the new colonial governments.

43
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While the Patriots made up about half of the population, many Americans still remained ___________________.

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Neutral

44
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Who were some of the people that the Patriots accepted?

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1) Merchants
2) Elected officials
3) Artisans
4) Landowners
5) Farmers

45
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What group of people did the conflict present serious dilemmas for?

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The Quakers; they generally supported the Patriots but did NOT fight in the war because they were pacifists.

46
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Why did some African Americans join the British?

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Because they (the British) often promised freedom to slaves that fought for the Crown.

47
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Why did many Native Americans support the British?

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Because they viewed the colonial settlers as bigger threats to their land.

48
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What TWO wars were the colonies really fighting?

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1) A war for independence
2) A civil war between Americans with differing opinions

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