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Cornell Notes Title: __2.4 War of Independence Date: __9/8/2014__ As Britain and the colonies continue to disagree, how did the colonists plan to rebel? 6/16/1775 Battle at bunker Hill was lost due to running out of ammunition. Colony LOST Famous quote by Colonel Prescott “ Do not fire until you see the whites of their eyes” What did the Second Continental Congress plan? Began to govern colonies Created Continental Army- to fight more organized George Washington was given commander of the Army Why did congress petition King George? petition Olive Branch Petition Formal request Assured King George III that the colonists wanted peace King George III refused to talk, prepared for war, hired German troops Who was Thomas Paine? Writer of the “Common Sense”- flyer, brochure Condemn King George III COMPLETE separation from Britain Declaration of Independence Drafted by Thomas Jefferson of Virginia Congress approved final draft on July 4,1776 Summary: How did the Declaration of Independence use traditional English laws to set up colonies independence from Britain? Jefferson used the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights to base his writing of the declaration of independence *gov. are not all powerful & rulers had to obey the same laws/ treat all citizens fairly (no favs) Jefferson used the ideas of John Locke- natural rights: life, liberty, and property The Declaration of Independence 1) preamble 4 parts Introduction- states people starting a new country should explain why they are doing it 2) rights of colonists 3) complaints against Britain 4) a new nation exists Summary: How did the American Revolution lead to other’s independence revolts? British plan to crush rebellion Patriots An American who supports independence from Britain Neutral People that did not pick a side Loyalists Remained loyal to the royal (Britain) What happened in the early campaigns of the Revolution? 1776 battle in New York, New Jersey- British vs. George Washington Washington made a surprise attack on Christmas morning- WIN! What happened at the Battle of Saratoga? Bernardo de Galvez 11/17/1777 First major American victory Turning point in war France and Spain backed US 1178 France declared war against Britain Spanish governor of Louisiana Pushed British out of southern frontiers (secured area) Marquis de Lafayette French nobleman at Valley Forge helping George Washington What was life like in the colonies? Women took on jobs of husbands, fathers Ran their own businesses Abigail Adams Women’s rights as well (John Adams wife) Many colonies looked at abolishing slavery War on the western frontier and the oceans? George Rogers Clark- seized Illinois, and Indiana John Paul Jones – raided British controlled ports in the colonies “I have not yet begun to fight?” War in the South? Guerrilla Warfare How did US win the Revolutionary War? 1778 British tries to get control by sea power and loyalists 1780 seized Savannah and Charles Town Fighting technique of hit and run 1781 Battle of Yorktown: French blocked the port US and French surrounded British and trapped in Yorktown where the Brits surrendered THIS WAS NOT THE END OF THE WAR!!! What is the Treaty of Paris? The final settlement of peace negotiations was signed 9/3/1783 Britain acknowledged US as an independent country How did the US win? 1)Fought on own land 2) Other nations helped 3) People’s battle- determination and spirit of the Patriots Model how to win freedom? France also won it’s independence 1789 Saint Dominguez won independence 1791 Summary: Reflections: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________