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common citizens who were used as temporary soldiers |
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| a person chosen to act or make decisions (represent) for another person or group; a representative |
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freedom from being ruled or controlled by another person, government, or country |
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| a government in which people elect their leaders |
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| a forceful change of government |
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an American colonist who supported the King, England, and taxes during the Revolutionary War |
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a person who fights for their own country
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| A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776 which explained their reasons for wanting independence. |
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| Declaration of Independence |
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| July 4, 1776. 5 Patriots helped write it. Written by Thomas Jefferson and explained reasons for the colonists being free. |
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| April 19, 1775. Lost and Lexington and won at Concord. |
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| June, 1775. Americans lost to British but it showed how tough we could fight. |
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| October, 1777. Americans scored a big victory. Showed France we might win, so they joined us. |
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| Valley Forge, PA (not an actual battle) |
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| Winter 1777-1778. Americans trained all winter but faced hardships. 2,000 soldiers died from various reasons. |
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| 1781. George Washington and France defeated the British. French Navy blocked the British ships from delivering supplies. |
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| Signed in the fall of 1783. Signed in Paris, France. Ben Franklin, John Adams and John Jay wrote the treaty. The treaty officially ended the war! Hooray! |
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| wanted a new government and taxes repealed |
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| Difference between MILITIA and English Soldiers |
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| Well trained unlike Americans who were ordinary citizens |
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| Describe the average colonial militia fighter |
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| ordinary person who may have been a farmer or tradesman (carpenter, shoemaker) |
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| What type of men were need to join the American Militia? |
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| young men usually SINGLE, defending their farms and for their FREEDOM!! |
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