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APUSH LT #5
: Evaluate the significance of the changes produced by the American Revolution.
| Question | Definition | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson | American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States. | Major influence to american history. |
| George Washington | one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, serving as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. | First president of the USA. |
| Continental Army | The army raised by the Continental Congress of 1775, with George Washington as commander. | beginning of the US army. |
| Olive Branch Petition | adopted by the Continental Congress in July 1775 in an attempt to avoid a full-blown war with Great Britain | It was ment to be to end the war with a peaceful conclution. |
| Battle of Bunker Hill | the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces | This battle was the beggining of the war between america and the british |
| Patriots | a person who vigorously supports his country and its way of life | violently rebelled against British control |
| Prohibitory Act | passed as a measure of retaliation by Great Britain against the general rebellion then going on in her American colonies, which became known as the American Revolutionary War | served as an effective declaration of war by Great Britain |
| “Hessians,” | 18th-century German soldiers hired through their rulers by the British Empire. | fought alongside British troops in the Revolutionary war. |
| Declaration of Independence | the proclamation made by the second American Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which asserted the freedom and independence of the 13 Colonies from Great Britain | declaring that the colonies were now an independent nation. |
| General William Howe | British army officer who rose to become Commander-in-Chief of British forces during the American War of Independence. | Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in the 13 Colonies. |
| Battle of Long Island | the first major battle in the American Revolutionary War following the United States Declaration of Independence. | The defeat at Long Island forced the Americans into New Jersey, but they managed to escape with enough material to continue the war. |
| The American Crisis | A pamphlet series by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher | it helped to spark the revolution and argued for America's independence. |
| New Jersey Campaign | a series of battles for control of New York City and the state of New Jersey in the American Revolutionary War between British forces. | control over New York city and the state of New Jersey. |
| General John Burgoyne | British army officer. | a British general who presented a new plan of victory. |
| Battle of Saratoga | A battle during the American Revolution. (British were defeated) | The turning point of the American Revolutionary War. |
| Treaty of Alliance | Defensive alliance between France and the United States of America. | solidified America’s relationship with France in battling Great Britain during the Revolutionary War |
| Valley Forge | was the site of the military camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 during the American Revolutionary War. | he site of the 1777-1778 winter camp of the American army during the American Revolutionary War. |
| Baron von Steuben | Prussian-born military officer who served as inspector general and Major General of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War | a founding father of the modern US army. |
| General Charles Cornwallis | General for the British, lost against the French and the Americans in Yorktown | Lost a significant battle against Americans |
| General Benedict Arnold | A major general for the Americans in Revolutionary War, he was also infamously a traitor. | Help the Americans win many battles of the Revolutionary War. |
| Battle of Yorktown | Last battle of the Revolutionary War, which Americans won | Allowed Americans to claim victory of the Revolutionary war. |
| Peace of Paris | Treaty that Ended the French and Indian War (Seven Years War). | Allowed British to rule territory outside of Europe, made Spanish and French give up territories in North America |
| Articles of Confederation | First Constitution from the thirteen colonies made in 1781 | A huge step in the formation of the American government |
| Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom | introduced to government by Jefferson, allowed religious freedom to the state | Allowed citizens to practice their own religion with no interference with the government. |
| Dunmore’s Proclamation | A proclamation for enslaved African Americans to fight with British in the War. | Some slaves decided to fight with British, giving a disadvantage to the United States and insured slaves freedom and to some revenge against owners |
| Abigail Adams | Wife of John Adams, early advocate of Women Rights | Tried to have her husband give women rights in the new government |
| Republican Motherhood | The idea where women who are educated. | The start of women fighting for gender equality/rights |
| John Trumbull | A poet and painter | Painted pictures from the Revolutionary War |
| Noah Webster | The person that created the Dictionary for children's education | He improved education greatly, as well as set differences from the Americans and British |
| Newburgh Conspiracy | In 1783 many military officers were not receiving pay they were promised | Rebellion was threatening therefore the Government gave in and paid the officers the right amount of money. |
| Land Ordinance of 1785 | A law allowing land sales to be made in the Northwestern Territory | Allowed migration to new territory |
| Northwest Ordinance of 1787 | An act that allowed movement west, also making slavery illegal in new territory | The movement west allowed migrations and wealth, as well as slavery to be limited |
| Shays’ Rebellion | A famous rebellion led by Daniel Shay about the foreclosure of farms, leading to the temporary closing of courts | The rebellion convinced the public a strong central government was needed |
| Second Continental Congress | A convention in 1775 led by the 13 colonies when the Revolutionary War had begun | The Second Continental Congress was acting as the government of America, and approved the Declaration of Independence. |
| Loyalists | A group of American citizens who supported British rule. | This group loyal to Britain, were against the Patriots when American's freedom was fought for. |
| Common Sense | A popular pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that encouraged freedom from Britain. | The first article that influenced Americans to break ties from British Rule |
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