Road to the Declaration Flashcards
What is the 2nd continetnal congress?
Delegates from the 13 colonies met in philadelphia (colonial legislatures)
What things were authoried during the 2nd Continental congress of May 1775?
Authorised:
1. Printing of money
2. congress set up a post office
3. created the continental army
4. formed comittees
5. chose/elected G. Washington as commander
What is Thomas Paine’s Common Sense?
a pamphlet that argued for american independence
why was common sense called for?
condemned the king that “kings and queens are wrong” and use quotes and language from the bible
why is common sense significant?
inspired american colonists to fight for independence from great britain
What is the battle of bunker hill?
1st battle of american revolution and proved that defeating the americans would not be easy
what is the battle of saratoga?
American victory changed course of war. Proved that the americans could beat the british so france helped the americans fight britain
what was the battle of yorktown?
last battle of the american revoultion. Continental army defeated british by surrounding them. british commander Corn Wallis surrendered-war over
Declaration divided into 4 parts:
- Preamble
- Declaration of natural rights
- grievances
- revolution of independence by U.S
Thomas Jefferson changed John Lockes natural rights to:
Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness
What was the purpose of the declaration?
formally announce the colonies seperation from britain
What are unalienable rights?
laws that are higher than man made laws (come from birth of god) Rights cannot be taken away.
What does Adams say they can use to overcome the british?
Spirit
How long did Jefferson take to right the first draft?
1 week
What did the british do when the colonists stood up for themselves?
- stopped trade
- seized their ships
- spilled blood
