The American Revolution Flashcards
1st part of the declaration of independence
preamble - when in the course of human events
2nd part of the declaration of independence
declaration of natural rights - endowed citizens duty government
3rd part of the deceleration of independence
list of grievances - ursaption, despotism, abdicated, perdify, insurrections, petions to redress
4th part of the declaration
resolution of the independence - power to make war establish alliance and trade “free and indapendent states”
what were the issues with the declaration of indpenece
- It declares a complete break with Britain and its King and claims the powers of an independent country
- The founders’ failure to directly address the question of slavery
how many signed the declaration of independence
56 delegates
what were the dangers of signing the declaration of independence
the 56 men risked high treason against the King of England. In essence, they signed their death warrants because that was the penalty.
lexington and concord
- american victory
-the famous ‘shot heard ‘round the world’, - marked the start of the American War of Independence
battle of bunker hill
- British victory
- the fierce fight confirmed that any reconciliation between England and American colonies was no longer possible.
fort ticonderoga
- american victory
- secured the strategic passageway north to Canada and netted the patriots an important cache of artillery.
british leave boston
On March 17, 1776, known afterward as “Evacuation Day,” 11,000 redcoats and hundreds of Loyalists left the city by boat. Washington marched into Boston on March 18,
- British would head for New York City.
battle of long island
- british victory
- The battle initiated the British campaign of 1776 to seize control of New York and thereby isolate New England from the rest of the colonies.
battle of trenton
-british victory
Brittish occupy philadelphia
On September 26, 1777, the British army marched into Philadelphia, beginning an occupation that lasted until the following spring. Its arrival led patriots to flee and Loyalists to rejoice, although wartime shortages soon led to suffering for those who remained in the city.
cowpens and gilfords
- american victory
- the “chain of evils” that shifted the tide of war in the south and made the shocking victory at Yorktown possible.