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Term
Thomas Paine/Common Sense
Definition
  • Common Sense
  • Thomas Paine
  • eary 1776
  • Problem with Parliament that needed to be solved
  • Pamphlet directly attacked allegiance to the monarchy
  • Led americans to consult their interests and declare independence
Term
Crisis Papers
Definition
  • Crisis Papers
  • Thomas Paine
  • 1776-1783
  • Displayed strong religious beliefs, proed additional rationale for a religiously and socially conservative constitution
  • Attempted to bolster morale and resistance among patriots
  • Didn't want to force the Revoultion but, wanted it to happen
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Olve Ranch Petition
Definition
  • Olive Ranch Petition
  • John Dickinson
  • July 5-6, 1775
  • Professed continued loyalty to George III and pending a reconcilation
  • The declaration denounced Brits for the unprovoked assault and lexington and rejected independence but affirmeed the colonists purpose to fight for their rights rather than submint to slavery
  • Such impassioned rhetoric failed to impress king George 3
Term
Loyalists/Tories
Definition
  • Loyalists/Tories
  • Loyal to Britain
  • Later 1770's
  • Through out the colonies
  • Hurt themselves by not supporting the war
  • Had to make a choice: go to Britain or stay and face the wrath of the colonists
Term
Sons of Liberty
Definition
  • Sons of Liberty
  • Colonial militiamen
  • 1765
  • Resentment against George Grenville and taxes by Parliament
  • Widespread colonial protests encouraged colonial unity
  • Took part in protesting against gov't; The Boston Massacre
Term
First Continental Congress
Definition
  • First Continetal Congress
  • Sept. 5, 1774
  • 55 delegates
  • Gathered to join forces on common place neither to govern nor to rebel
  • Congress endorsed radical suffolk; adopted Declaration of Independence
  • Made king mad, Parliament declared Mass. in rebellion
Term
Second Continental Congress
Definition
  • Second Continental Congress
  • 1776
  • Philadelphia
  • Same delegates as first Continental Congress
  • to revise the Articles, re-draft it
  • To accomplish what couldnt be done
  • declared why colonies should be independent from Britain

 

Term
Battle of Saratoga
Definition
  • Battle of Saratoga
  • Brits/Am
  • 1777
  • Americal Soil
  • American Revolution
  • American forces under Gen Horatio, surround Brit Gen. Burgoyne and made them surrender
  • American imprisoned most of their soldiers
  • John Burgoyne lost his army and battle
  • caused an alliance with France

 

Term
Embargo Act of 1807
Definition
  • Embargo Act of 1807
  • Congress made in response to Jefferson
  • Dec 1807
  • Jeff

 

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