american revo lmfao
describe the terms of the treaty of paris
-america was to be recognized as an independent nation -they claimed land all the way to the atlantic ocean west to the mississippi river and from canada to florida -british promised to withdraw ships -americans could fish in british waters -british merchants can collect debts -property taken by loyalists was to be returned
define disadvantages of the patriots
-lacked money -farmers didn't want to leave their land -less qualified commanders -lacked a good army -many soldiers ran away or finished term
define challenges at valley forge
-no food -no shoes -smallpox -bad hygiene -no water -> many died of dysentery -no supplies -many men fought
benedict arnold
American General who was labeled a traitor when he assisted the British in a failed attempt to take the American fort at West Point.
define patriots
American colonists who favored American independence
define loyalists
American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence
Who was Nathan Hale?
American spy that was captured and hanged. he pretended to be a teacher
who is general cornwallis
British general who surrendered at Yorktown
The anger generated by the Intolerable Acts led colonies to send delegates to "The First" of these in 1774.
Continental Congress
who was the swamp fox
Francis Marion, he used swamps when he needed to hide his troops.
who was the commander in chief during the second continental congress
Gorg Washington
who are hessians
Hired german mercenaries by the British to fight the colonists
Where was the Second Continental Congress held?
Philadelphia
why was the battle of saratoga the turning point
The Americans biggest victory so far, this battle convinced the French to join the Americans in the war.
a poorly executed attack by the british, patriots surrounded general burgoyne and allowed for patriot win
battle of saratoga
how did the american revo influence other countries
drying the french revo rebels fought for "liberty, equality, and fraternity." and national declared independence from the french
define advantages of the patriots
fought on their land -greater motivation -good leadership with george washingmachine -african americans fought -good communication -better weapons -french allies
who is von steuben
german baron who was appointed by washington to train his troops (the gay one)
who's thomas paine
he published common sense, an influential pamphlet that argued for american independence
who was peter salem
he was an enslaved african american who was signed up to fight by his master during the american revo, he killed major john pitcairin
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
he was commissioned by the continent congress to write the declaration of independence
these were the first military engagements of the american revo in 1775
lexington and concord
name the massachusetts militia who fought at lexington and concord
minute men
who was john paul jones
naval hero, he fought on british waters and didn't surrender to the british even when his ship was badly damaged
what was the petition sent to king george in last effort to avoid war by the second continental congress
olive branch petition
define privateer
patriots that let their ships be used for the navy under a fee
What occurred at Yorktown?
the french arrived and they blockaged the british. general cornwallis was forced to surrender his army to washington
what ended the american revo
treaty of paris
washington's army won because of a surprise attack on christmas eve, this forced the british out of new jersey
trenton and princeton
define blockage
using ships to prevent entry and exit from harbors