History Chapter 7-1

How did Thomas Paine pamphlet "Common Sense" help Americans decide to seek independence? How did pamphlet change the way Americans felts about the King?

"Common Sense" was a pamphlet that explained in plain language the reasons for seeking Independence. Paine argued that there was nothing to fear and much to gain from independence. These ideas made sense to Americans and began to spread from colony to colony, and the American colonies declared they were free and independent.

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

A petition sent to the King by Congress where the delegates asked the King to stop using military force against the colonists so they could settle their differences with Parliament peacefully.

Where did the American Revolution begin?

At Lexington and Concord, Mass in 1775.

Where did the Battle of Bunker Hill take place?

Breed's Hill

Tyranny

Cruel and unjust use of power

How was the Continental Army formed?

During the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Second Continental Congress was meeting in Philadelphia. The delegates felt a sense of unity since Massachusetts was already at war. Congress took control of the forces outside of Boston and created the Continental Army with George Washington as commander-in-chief.

Why did the American colonies have a hard time deciding to separate from Britain/gain Independence?

No other colony had ever separated from its parent country. Americans feared they might be seized by other nations without Britain's protection. They feared cutting all ties to the King, because loyalty to the King gave them feeling of safety/belonging.

How did the Patriots respond when they learned General Gage was sending British troops to Lexington and Concord?

Paul Revere & William Adams rode to tell the minutemen that the British were coming. More riders joined in to spread the alarm.

Moderates

People who preferred gradual change and wanted to avoid a break with Britain. They felt problems could be solved without bloodshed

How did members of the Continental Congress react to Britain's victory at Bunker Hill

Radicals , are those who favored extreme change, and they wanted a complete break with Britain. Moderates on the other hand, preferred gradual change and wanted to avoid a violent break with Britain. They believed problems could be solved without bloodshed.

Why did the British leave Boston in 1776?

The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga led the British to leave Boston in 1776. During this Battle, Congress launched an invasion of Canada from Fort Ticonderoga. The Patriots captured the Fort and used the cannons there to attack the British in Montreal, which drove them out of Boston and to Nova Scotia.

The Declaration of Independence was addressed to the World, but why did Jefferson also write it for the American people?

The Declaration of Independence was first drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the purpose was to declare America's independence from Britain. Jefferson also addressed it to the American people because he wanted to convince them that rebelling against the King was right because the King was guilty of failing to protect people's natural rights, and also tyranny, or cruel and unjust use of power

According to the Declaration of Independence, why did the American colonists have the right to rebel.

The Declaration of Independence was first drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the purpose was to declare America's independence from Britain. Stated that rebelling against the King was right because they had good reason to change their system of government -- King was guilty of failing to protect people's natural rights, and also tyranny, or cruel and unjust use of power

Why did Americans decide to declare independence?

The King cut off all trade with the Colonies, and this further divided the colonies and Britain. This made Americans feel totally on their own. Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense" which changed public opinion and fears about independence because he explained in plain language the reasons for seeking independence.

What did the Moderates in Congress hope to accomplish by sending the Olive Branch petition to the King?

The Olive Branch Petition was a petition sent from Congress to the King. The moderates were able to convince Congress to send this petition. In the petition, the delegates asked the King to stop sending forces because they wanted to settle their differences peacefully and without war fighting.

How did King George III react to the Olive Branch Petition? Why did King George reject the Olive Branch Petition?

The Olive Branch Petition was sent from Congress to the King where the delegates asked the King to stop sending forces so they could settled their differences peacefully. King refused to read it because he considered Congress to be illegal and declared the colonies were in open rebellion and guilty of treason (disloyalty to the king).

Why was the British victory at Bunker Hill "too dearly bought?"

This Battle of Bunker Hill occurred in June 1775, when the Patriots put cannon's on Breed's Hill instead of Bunker Hill because it was closer to Boston. When the British troops advanced up the hill, Patriots could easily identify them by fancy uniform, and fired upon them causing them to retreat several times. The British eventually captured Bunker and Breed hill but lost many soldiers and officers so this was a costly victory for them because of the huge loss of lives.

Why was the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga important (for the Patriots?)

This battle is where Congress launched an invasion of Canada from Fort Ticonderoga. The Patriots captured the Fort and used it to attack the British in Montreal. The Patriots were able to use the cannons from Ticonderoga to drive the British out of Boston. The British retreated to Nova Scotia.

Why did British troops march on Lexington and Concord

To get Patriot's war supplies and capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock

Radicals

people who favored extreme change and wanted a complete break from Britain. They did not mind going to war.