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| a member of congress selected to head the army. He wasn't a military genius, but he was a great leader (he wasn't selfish or greedy) and he was a great moral boost for his men. People naturally trusted him |
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| June, 1775, the colonists took Bunker Hill because the numerous redcoats came head on and the entrenched colonists mowed them down |
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| german troops from the principality of hesse who were an aid to the British |
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| wrote the influential pamphlet "common sense", explaining that a little country like Britian shouldn't control someplace so big like America. Sold 120,000 copies |
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| where power flowed from the people themselves. All members of gov't should listen to the masses |
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| member of congress suggested that Virginia become a free & independent state. The motion was passed |
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| wrote the Declaration of Independence |
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| Patriots vs. Loyalists (tories) |
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| Patriots were the colonists in favor of separation from Eng. & becoming their own contry. They had to fight the loyalists, those still loyal to the crown even in America, as well as the redcoats |
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| used by washington. he crossed it at night w/ his troops & made a sneak attack against the Hessians that outnumbered them. Two stealthily lead attacks helped the patriots tremendously |
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| site where Burgoyne was forced to surrender his entire commant to general Horatio Gates because they were trapped/surrounded by American militiamen. (frace became ally because colonists had a chance at winning) |
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| sighned between America & France against their common enemy, Britian |
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| British general who was exhaused by General nathaneal greene's method of standing & retreating. he left the south and walked into a trap at yorktown |
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| site of the downfall of cornwallis' troops. They were surrounded by French at sea & American & French troops by land. The entire 7000 men surrendered |
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| One of the 3 Am. peace negotiators in Paris. He saw that France was tempted to betray the interest of the Americans for spain |
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| The British formally recognized the independence of the US |
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| Makers of america (loyalists) |
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| consisted of the higher class who believed seperation could turn into anarchy. Also, British veterans from the 7 yrs war & foreigners other than Brits |
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| In what ways were the colonists prepared for the Am. Rev.? |
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| They had the mindset for it. They were ready to have their own freedom. Because of this, they had a lot of men prepared to fight |
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