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| author of Letters from a Farmer (1767, pro separation), 2nd Continenntal Congress who became a moderate favoring reconciliation with Britian. Pennsylvanian. |
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| Virginia planter; member of 2nd continental congress. Wrote declaration of war, declaration of independence, etc. |
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| common sense author (separtation advocate), British, friends with 2nd Continental Congress members (1770s) |
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| John Adams' wife. Took over his duties while he was away. Had strong political opinions (woman's advocate, etc.) and expressed them along with other advice to husband in letters. |
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| the "entorauge" of women (20,000) that followed and took care of soldiers of the Continental Army. Cooked, nursed, and washed (mostly the wives) |
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| American (double agent. duh duh duh) who was leader @ Quebec but later sold American military plans to British. The demise of Benidict (him being caught) motivated south to continue to rebel. |
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| the german mercenaries, 8000 of whom served under British general William Howe in NY 1776 |
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| the american name for British soldiers |
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| the supporters of reconciliation with Britian. Underdogs in society (somethimes beaten, forced to flee, etc). 1/5 of Americans. |
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| the pro-independence colonists. dominant group. |
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| Battles of Lexington and Concord |
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| when British went to collect gunpowder, stopped by minuitemen @ Lexington (who dispersed) Moved onto Concord where there was an attack which the Americans won. Start of revolutionary war. Showed that Americans were a legit threat. |
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| Second Continental Congress |
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| When the leaders got together and decided to separate fron England (continantal army, currency, declaration of independence (1775) and Olive Branch petition (last attempt to reconcile) |
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| the american army in the Revolutionary war. At first very unorganized and undermanned. Commanded by George Washington (Virginian) |
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| battle outside of Charlestown on Bunker Hill. British won, but they had more casualties than the americans did; boosted American morale. |
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| American's last attempt at reconciliation with Britian. Pledged allegience with King (just wanted rights and blamed parliament) King George III refused to even read it. So.... Yup.... it was a fail. |
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| Thomas Paine's widely publicized pamphlet pushing for independence in plain and simple terms, 1776 |
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| Declaration of Independence |
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| the official document signed in 1776 at the 2nd continetal congress (Philadelphia. Think National Treasure) declaring US's independence. Written by Jefferson. Talks about inalienable rights. |
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| the battles (Americans win) that led to Burgoyne's surrender in 1777. First deceicive American win. Convinced French to get super duper involved. |
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| Valley in PA where continental army spent long and hard (yes, That's what she said) winter. Lafayette came and helped train soldiers. Profiteering and lack of citizen support contributed . |
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| French offered navy, advice, soldiers, supplies to help defeat their archrival Britian. |
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| the strategy of conquering south one state at a time. Assumed that the high concentration of Loyalists in the South would make it easy. It worked in Georgia and South Carolina. |
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| When French and Americans blocked reinforcements to Cornwallis causing to surrender and end war in 1977 |
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| 1783. Official resolution of Revolutionary war. Gave all land (besides Canada) west and independence to the colonists. Ignored Indians. Signed nearly 2 yrs after surrender @ Yorktown |
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