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The American Revolution 1775-1783

The American Revolution 1775-1783. Chapter 5. Second Continental Congress. all agreed to support the war, but argued over purpose. Second Continental Congress (cont.). Olive Branch Petition ”(7/5/1775) and the “ Declaration of the causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms ” (7/6/1775).

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The American Revolution 1775-1783

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  1. The American Revolution 1775-1783 Chapter 5

  2. Second Continental Congress • all agreed to support the war, but argued over purpose

  3. Second Continental Congress (cont.)

  4. Olive Branch Petition”(7/5/1775) and the “Declaration of the causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms” (7/6/1775)

  5. Olive Branch Petition (cont.) • British recruited African Slaves, Indians and foreign mercenaries known as “Hessians”

  6. Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” • Became a best seller

  7. Decision of Independence • 1776 Actions of Continental Congress

  8. Thomas Jefferson

  9. Three Parts of the Declaration of Independence • Part 1: • Part 2:

  10. Effects of the Declaration of Independence

  11. *Fake Smile* Articles of Confederation • Adopted by CC in 1777, but not finally ratified until 1781

  12. The War: Preparation Challenges

  13. George Washington • Nominated to command 1775

  14. Phases of Warfare: New England 1775-1776 • Bunker Hill

  15. Phases of Warfare: Mid-Atlantic Region 1776-1778 • British best chance to win

  16. Phases of Warfare: The South • After French commitment, GB imposed new limits to its level of commitment in the war

  17. Peace of Paris • Cornwallis’s defeat at Yorktown shifted popular opinion in England against the war...

  18. Social Impact of the American Revolution

  19. Loyalists • 1/5 (maybe 1/3) of white population • some office holders

  20. Religions • Anglicans • Quakers • Catholics • Church and State

  21. Native Americans • “To most Indians, the revolution threatened to replace a ruling group in which they had developed at least some measure of trust (the British) with one they considered generally hostile to them (the Patriots).” Brinkley p. 170

  22. Revolutionary Era Women • Departure of men to fight left women in charge of farms and businesses

  23. Slavery • During Revolution • During Legislation

  24. Daniel Shays • Early Financial Woes • Soldiers

  25. Shay’s Rebellion • Absence of Central Government Daniel Shays and Job Shatuck, leaders of the Mass. Rebellion, aka Shay’s Rebellion Daniel Shay’s and his army of farmers protesting the unfair taxation, sitting in front of a court house in Mass. Before heading to the federal arsenal, with 1,200 men, later defeated by Washington and his force of 15,000

  26. Shay’s Rebellion • Soldiers plight • Rebellion

  27. Shay’s Rebellion • Effects • Demonstrated need for strong, central government

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