Ch.6 the war for independence begins
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THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE BEGINS THE PATRIOTS VS THE BRITISH
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Powerpoint describing events surrounding the Revolutionary War
Transcript of Ch.6 the war for independence begins
THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE BEGINS
THE PATRIOTS VS THE BRITISH
ADVANTAGES FOR THE PATRIOTS
The colonists had a greater knowledge of the territory they defended.
The biggest advantage was communications and strong leadership. They didn't have to wait weeks for orders to come across the Atlantic.
Also another big advantage was the French,they were crucial to America,they also did most of the work. Americas other allies were the Spanish and the Dutch.
ADVANTAGES FOR THE REDCOATS
The British were well-equipped soldiers and had a large, powerful navy. They also had the help of mercenaries from Germany
WHY ARE WE FIGHTING AGAINST THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT?
AFTER NINE MONTHS OF FIGHTING WITH THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT, THE COLONISTS STILL DISAGREED ABOUT WHAT THEY WERE FIGHTING FOR (RECONCILIATION OR INDEPENDENCE)
DID EVERYONE WANT TO FIGHT AGAINST THE BRITISH
GOVERNMENT?
NO, 1/3 WANTED TO FIGHT
1/3 WANTED TO STAY WITH BRITAIN
1/3 WERE NEUTRAL OR INDIFFERENT
WHO WERE THE LOYALISTS?
LOYALISTS ARE AMERICAN COLONISTS, WHO REMAINED LOYAL AND WANTED TO STAY WITH BRITIAN.
THE COLONIES DECLARE INDEPENDENCE
WHO IS THE ORIGINAL T. PAINE??
THOMAS PAINE
HE WAS A CORSET MAKER
TAXCOLLECTOR TUTOR FAILED AT EVERYTHING
EXCEPT TROUBLEMAKING
THOMAS PAINE
WAS SPONSORED BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TO COME TO AMERICA
WROTE THE PAMPHLET CALLED “COMMON SENSE”
PAINE ATTACKED THE IDEA OF HAVING A KING TO GOVERN OVER THE PEOPLE
COMMON SENSE
THE PAMPHLET “COMMON SENSE” SOLD 120,000 COPIES IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS
COMMON SENSE WAS VERY POPULAR AMONG THE COLONISTS
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
AFTER KING GEORGE III SENT MORE TROOPS TO CRUSH THE REBELLION, THE PATRIOTS DECLARED THEIR INDEPENDENCE
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
THOMAS JEFFERSON WAS SELECTED TO WRITE THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
JEFFERSON BORROWED IDEAS FROM OTHER WRITERS TO CREATE THE DOCUMENT
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
THE COLONIES ADOPTED THE DOCUMENTED ON JULY 2, 1776, CREATING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
WHO SIGNED THE DECLARATION?
56 MEN SIGNED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
18 OR MORE OF THE SIGNERS WERE SLAVE OWNERS
THEY WERE ALL WEALTHY WHITE MEN
THE DECLARATION DID NOT INCLUDE EVERYONE
THE DOCUMENT DID NOT INCLUDE EVERYONE WHEN IT WAS CREATED:
WOMEN BLACKS NATIVE AMERICANS POOR WHITE MEN
