For the Quiz on Monday:
Know:
Patriots—colonists who wanted to rebel
Loyalists—colonists loyal to the King
Minutemen—colonists ready at a minute’s notice to fight
Declaration of Independence (date)—July 4, 1776
Thomas Jefferson—writing the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Paine—wrote Common Sense
Common Sense—reasons for rebelling against the British (i.e.: people should make the laws NOT the monarchy—social contract (Montesquieu)
Who had the advantage? Why? (Patriots vs. Loyalists): BE ABLE TO JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWER (look on the TB chart on p127)
Shot heard round the world: Where? Lexington and Concord
Paul Revere-what did he do? Warned the ppl that the British were coming!
What was the warning signal?
1 lantern in the belfry in the church if by land and 2 if by sea
Who else was involved in the war? French and Spanish
What caused the Revolutionary War? (3 events that led up to it) –taxation without representation; rights taken away; denied DOI
Battles:
Lexington and Concord: Patriots
Bunker Hill: hold their fire until they saw the whites of their eyes; Patriots shot a lot of British but ultimately lost
Saratoga: Turning Point
Yorktown: End Battle (siege)
George Washington (Patriots) and General Cornwallis (British)
Who else was involved in the war? French and Spanish
What caused the Revolutionary War? (3 events that led up to it) –taxation without representation; rights taken away; denied DOI
Battles:
Lexington and Concord: Patriots
Bunker Hill: hold their fire until they saw the whites of their eyes; Patriots shot a lot of British but ultimately lost
Saratoga: Turning Point
Yorktown: End Battle
Washington and Cornwallis
Also what factor (leadership, certain battles, resources, foreign aid, motivation, etc.) do you think was most influential in the victory of the Patriots against the British?
Know:
Patriots—colonists who wanted to rebel
Loyalists—colonists loyal to the King
Minutemen—colonists ready at a minute’s notice to fight
Declaration of Independence (date)—July 4, 1776
Thomas Jefferson—writing the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Paine—wrote Common Sense
Common Sense—reasons for rebelling against the British (i.e.: people should make the laws NOT the monarchy—social contract (Montesquieu)
Who had the advantage? Why? (Patriots vs. Loyalists): BE ABLE TO JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWER (look on the TB chart on p127)
Shot heard round the world: Where? Lexington and Concord
Paul Revere-what did he do? Warned the ppl that the British were coming!
What was the warning signal?
1 lantern in the belfry in the church if by land and 2 if by sea
Who else was involved in the war? French and Spanish
What caused the Revolutionary War? (3 events that led up to it) –taxation without representation; rights taken away; denied DOI
Battles:
Lexington and Concord: Patriots
Bunker Hill: hold their fire until they saw the whites of their eyes; Patriots shot a lot of British but ultimately lost
Saratoga: Turning Point
Yorktown: End Battle (siege)
George Washington (Patriots) and General Cornwallis (British)
Who else was involved in the war? French and Spanish
What caused the Revolutionary War? (3 events that led up to it) –taxation without representation; rights taken away; denied DOI
Battles:
Lexington and Concord: Patriots
Bunker Hill: hold their fire until they saw the whites of their eyes; Patriots shot a lot of British but ultimately lost
Saratoga: Turning Point
Yorktown: End Battle
Washington and Cornwallis
Also what factor (leadership, certain battles, resources, foreign aid, motivation, etc.) do you think was most influential in the victory of the Patriots against the British?