Week 16 Flashcards
What was the proposed solution to the grievances about the king?
It was proposed to dissolve political connections
The signers of the Declaration of Independence were united in their desire for what?
Independence
Which of the signers was said to be one of the most sensible men in the world?
Roger Sherman
Name one fact about the Quakers.
They did not believe in violence
Name one fact about George Hewes.
He was a very active patriot
Name one fact about Andrew Jackson.
He lived in the South Carolina western frontier
Name one fact about Phillis Wheatley.
She was taken from her home in Africa as a child and enslaved
Who was Joseph Brant?
A Mohawk war leader who fought for the British during the Revolutionary War
Who was John Malcom?
A sea captain, army officer, and British customs offical in Boston Massachusetts during the Revolution
How do we know so much about John and Abigail Adams?
Through their letters written to eachother
Why are the letters considered valuable to historians?
We know of condititons of nation at war and the government
What is court-material?
A trial for people in the military accused of breaking military law
What was used for the letters passed through Peggy Arnold’s Loyalist women’s group?
They were used for invisible ink and codes
Who was one of the most memorable spies?
Nathan Hale
Which spy was disguised as a peddler?
Anne Bate
