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Be Awares: Chapter 06
Chapter 6 Be Awares - History Test 3
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11th Grade
09/24/2010

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What caontributed most to American overall victory in the war strategy?
Definition
Alliance with France and spanin and various other countries that wanted to protect their trade with the combatants
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Basic Point of the declaration of independence
Definition
INDEPENDENCE.
Term
Why did relations change btwn the elites and the common people change as a result of the Am. revolution?
Definition
They all came to be on the same side (against Britain)
Term
What advantages did the British have in the war?
Definition
Strong naval army and ships, more money
Term
Cause of Cornwallis' surrender at york town?
Definition
Backed onto a pennisula and was unable to escape
Term
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Definition
M. A. P. E. D.
M exican Gulf didn't go to America
A knowledgement of freedom by Br.
P roperty in America was left to the Am.'s
E conomy was dealt with
D ebts would be paid to Br by Am
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Why was the declaration of Independence written?
Definition
So there would be a hard-copy, unchangeable version of the declaration that the US would seceed from BR
Term
What was the Am tories political position?
Definition
loyalist
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Why was the Battle of Saratoga significant?
Definition
It showed France and the Americans that they might win, and Frqance decided to join them.
Term
What was washington's primary goal as CIC
Definition
To take command of patriot forcces around them
Term
Many states during the Am. revolution adopted new constitutions. What was their commonality?
Definition
Announced the rights they wished to have
Term
Date of Lexington and Concord
Definition
April 19, 1775
Term
Who said "Shot heard around the world?"
Definition
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Term
What was the Olive Branch petition?
Definition
Wanted to preserve their ties with Br and asked the King to protect them from the harch army orders of Parliament. They were denied.
Term
Significance of Battle of Bunker Hill?
Definition
Gave hope
Term
Who was the primary drafter of the DoI?
Definition
Thomas Jefferson
Term
3 Phases of revolutionary war
Definition
1. 1775-77 American victory at Trent and Prince
2. 78-81 Fr allies with Amer. after battle of saratoga
81-83 little fighting, treaty of paris
Term
Battles ofTrentonand Princeton (what rivers?)
Definition
Delaware river,
Term
Who is the father of the Am. navy?
Definition
John Paul Jones
Term
Mood of the Second Continental Congress when they first met?
Definition
Wanted to organize forces into a continental army
Term
Who was political leader of the colonies/reconciation movement?
Definition
John Jay
Term
relationship btwn George W and SCC? Who was in charge? Who ran the war?
Definition
GW ran the war, SCC wqas in charge.
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Difference in attitudes btwn Army?
Definition
Br- cruel and inhumane
Am - tratedprisoners well
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