Civil War Part 6 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition. Where it says from a certain number that tells you what number it is from in your notebook.
What did Union do when came across African Americans early in the war? Under control of union troops were either freed or put to work
What is Emancipation Proclamation? Lincoln forms a plan to free all slaves but needed victory in battle to guarantee support.
Why does Lincoln issue proclamation? Rebellion states but not border stated or ones under union control
What effect does proclamation have? Had mixed reactions in north ,but became turning point of war about slavery for north and convincing south negotiated and not possible.
How African Americans participated in the war: menial task, longest guard duty ,placed in exposed position ,and took time to get equal pay
Describe Life in North during War: loss of cotton hurt northern textile industry
Industries began making war supplies
Income tax to pay for supplies that increase as war goes
Raised tariffs to bring in income
Sold bonds for money
Describe Life in South during War: economic demands tough on south because lacked resources to meet demands
Union blockade forced south to rely on own farms and factories which had trouble supplying military and population
Describe Life of Soldiers during the War: Gave many first taste of travel
When not fighting filled time with cards, letter, and religion
Fighting against family as families in Border States split to both sides
New war tech meant more death and worse wounds
Describe Life of Women during the War: many times wounds treated by amputation but without knowledge of infections many died from
Poor drinking water and sanitation
Faced overcrowded filthy prison camps with lack of food
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Civil War Part 5 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
What two strategies does Grant use to win the war? -Defeat lee wherever he may be
-commit to a strategy of total war, which meant he was also going to strike civilian population
Describe how Grant takes it to Lee: Grant took control of Western Army himself and fought several brutal battles with lee including the Wilderness Spotsylvania, and Cod Harbor
-battles inflected heavy losses on both sides with Public outrage in North growing
Describe Sherman’s March to the Sea: Confeds couldn’t stop Sherman who looted, pillaged, and set fire to everything in his path including burning Atlanta before marching to savannah
Describe the Battle of Petersburg: Summer 1864 grant pushed lee to Petersburg which is about 20 miles south of Richmond.
-employs siege strategy at Petersburg and after several weeks of fighting lee ordered retreated of Petersburg.
-defenseless so was evacuated, and later burned by union army
Describe Lee’s surrender: April 9,1865 lee officially surrenders ,but takes till June to get other scattered forces to surrenders.
Describe the death of Lincoln: two days after surrenders at Appomattox, Lincoln is assassinated by John Wikes Booth During fords theater in DC
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
What two strategies does Grant use to win the war? -Defeat lee wherever he may be
-commit to a strategy of total war, which meant he was also going to strike civilian population
Describe how Grant takes it to Lee: Grant took control of Western Army himself and fought several brutal battles with lee including the Wilderness Spotsylvania, and Cod Harbor
-battles inflected heavy losses on both sides with Public outrage in North growing
Describe Sherman’s March to the Sea: Confeds couldn’t stop Sherman who looted, pillaged, and set fire to everything in his path including burning Atlanta before marching to savannah
Describe the Battle of Petersburg: Summer 1864 grant pushed lee to Petersburg which is about 20 miles south of Richmond.
-employs siege strategy at Petersburg and after several weeks of fighting lee ordered retreated of Petersburg.
-defenseless so was evacuated, and later burned by union army
Describe Lee’s surrender: April 9,1865 lee officially surrenders ,but takes till June to get other scattered forces to surrenders.
Describe the death of Lincoln: two days after surrenders at Appomattox, Lincoln is assassinated by John Wikes Booth During fords theater in DC
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Civil War part 4 review
1.they ran into fed cavalry and feds called for support which is now run by george meade
2. july 1.1863-Run into fed
confeds push union down hill through the town ,and up on to set of ridges and hills to the south of town
stop advance with nigth fall,allowing meade to bring up reinforcemen on cemetry ridge,big round top
3.july 2-lee orders general longstreet to attack from south end of battle line
met by union force that mistakenlt left little round top,fighting wa fiecre but longstreet could not break through
confedsbalso tried to take little round top
rusridge
4.lee tried once again,first by opening the morning with a major cannon attack meant to break union troopsmusket mowwed down confedshed up from maine
then orders a full frontal assault on cemetry
ended in gettyburg
5.nov.1863 lincoln comes to gettyburg and gives short speech honoring dead,described the war as struggle t fulfill the dec.on indp
1.they ran into fed cavalry and feds called for support which is now run by george meade
2. july 1.1863-Run into fed
confeds push union down hill through the town ,and up on to set of ridges and hills to the south of town
stop advance with nigth fall,allowing meade to bring up reinforcemen on cemetry ridge,big round top
3.july 2-lee orders general longstreet to attack from south end of battle line
met by union force that mistakenlt left little round top,fighting wa fiecre but longstreet could not break through
confedsbalso tried to take little round top
rusridge
4.lee tried once again,first by opening the morning with a major cannon attack meant to break union troopsmusket mowwed down confedshed up from maine
then orders a full frontal assault on cemetry
ended in gettyburg
5.nov.1863 lincoln comes to gettyburg and gives short speech honoring dead,described the war as struggle t fulfill the dec.on indp
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Age of Jackson Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe Jackson’s push and winning of the presidency: he pushed an aggressive program of fed spending for improvements and science. He became a symbol of democracy by projecting himself as down to earth common man
Describe the Indian Removal Act: in 1830 congress passes Indian removal act which sought to peacefully get Indians to trade land in south for land in west. Several tribes Agreed, several resisted and were forcibly removed which includes Trail of Tears and several different Indians Wars.
Describe the Bank Crisis: Congress passes character for Second Bank of US in 1816.Jackson and his supporters opposed because they saw it as being corrupt with special interest that favored the Rich. Voted to renew character but Jackson vetoed calling it unauthorized by the const.
Describe the reaction to Jackson’s policies: Bank supporters denounced Jackson and formed new political party known as Whigs .The Whigs democrats on all levels.
1832 Jackson was reelected in a landslide and when elected weakened Federal Bank by withdrawing Fed funds from it. Jackson’s attacks in the end weekend the economy.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe Jackson’s push and winning of the presidency: he pushed an aggressive program of fed spending for improvements and science. He became a symbol of democracy by projecting himself as down to earth common man
Describe the Indian Removal Act: in 1830 congress passes Indian removal act which sought to peacefully get Indians to trade land in south for land in west. Several tribes Agreed, several resisted and were forcibly removed which includes Trail of Tears and several different Indians Wars.
Describe the Bank Crisis: Congress passes character for Second Bank of US in 1816.Jackson and his supporters opposed because they saw it as being corrupt with special interest that favored the Rich. Voted to renew character but Jackson vetoed calling it unauthorized by the const.
Describe the reaction to Jackson’s policies: Bank supporters denounced Jackson and formed new political party known as Whigs .The Whigs democrats on all levels.
1832 Jackson was reelected in a landslide and when elected weakened Federal Bank by withdrawing Fed funds from it. Jackson’s attacks in the end weekend the economy.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Industrial Rev Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe advances in road construction:Effort to improve roads some states started tumplikes which were toll road were toll was a way to pay for rd improvement .countries lone decent rd was national rd maintained by fed gov.
Describe advances in water transportation:steam boat made transportation on waterfaster.
Canals-built in early 800 mostly in northeast. Connected farms with cities
Why is the Eerie Canal important?connected Hudson river with lake eerie
Describe advances in railroads: cost less then ships and moved faster then ships and carry weight
Describe advances in industry including Samuel Slater:sneak out of England and build first water powered textile mill from memory
Describe the inventions of Sam Morse and Eli Whitney:
Why did the Cotton Gin expand slavery?
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe advances in road construction:Effort to improve roads some states started tumplikes which were toll road were toll was a way to pay for rd improvement .countries lone decent rd was national rd maintained by fed gov.
Describe advances in water transportation:steam boat made transportation on waterfaster.
Canals-built in early 800 mostly in northeast. Connected farms with cities
Why is the Eerie Canal important?connected Hudson river with lake eerie
Describe advances in railroads: cost less then ships and moved faster then ships and carry weight
Describe advances in industry including Samuel Slater:sneak out of England and build first water powered textile mill from memory
Describe the inventions of Sam Morse and Eli Whitney:
Why did the Cotton Gin expand slavery?
Reform Movement Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the expansionist movement: in 1820 Mexico becomes independent from Spain. Many Americans look at it as an opportunity to take land such as new Mexico, Texas, and Cali
Describe Manifest Destiny and what people used it to justify: Expansionist start using term manifest destiny to refer to belief that god wanted US to own all of north American; With this movement US continued to expand with people moving towards Rockies,Oregon,and and other places in west.
Describe the Temperance Movement: US expanded so did problems such as crime, sickness, poverty, and neglected families .Many attributed problems to alcohol. Temperance means drinking in moderation which many pushed for but some pushed for prohibition
Describe the Abolition Movement: with growth of cotton industry in early 1800 slavery also grew.by early 1800 many opposed to slavery
Began to speak out against it to moral grounds
Describe the Education Reform Movement: No public schools in colonial times many did not go to school.Needed money to go .Reformers wanted to start public school system from tax money.Started with Horace Mann creating state board in mass.
Describe the Reform Movement for Women’s rights including the Seneca Falls Conference: early 1800 women were supposed to influence and make a difference privately.1848 CADY STATON AND OTHER ORGANIZE FIRST WOMEN’S RIGHT S.called Seneca fall convention.
Fight for improvement including getting law passed in ny on womens property rights.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the expansionist movement: in 1820 Mexico becomes independent from Spain. Many Americans look at it as an opportunity to take land such as new Mexico, Texas, and Cali
Describe Manifest Destiny and what people used it to justify: Expansionist start using term manifest destiny to refer to belief that god wanted US to own all of north American; With this movement US continued to expand with people moving towards Rockies,Oregon,and and other places in west.
Describe the Temperance Movement: US expanded so did problems such as crime, sickness, poverty, and neglected families .Many attributed problems to alcohol. Temperance means drinking in moderation which many pushed for but some pushed for prohibition
Describe the Abolition Movement: with growth of cotton industry in early 1800 slavery also grew.by early 1800 many opposed to slavery
Began to speak out against it to moral grounds
Describe the Education Reform Movement: No public schools in colonial times many did not go to school.Needed money to go .Reformers wanted to start public school system from tax money.Started with Horace Mann creating state board in mass.
Describe the Reform Movement for Women’s rights including the Seneca Falls Conference: early 1800 women were supposed to influence and make a difference privately.1848 CADY STATON AND OTHER ORGANIZE FIRST WOMEN’S RIGHT S.called Seneca fall convention.
Fight for improvement including getting law passed in ny on womens property rights.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Industrial Rev Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe advances in road construction:Effort to improve roads some states started tumplikes which were toll road were toll was a way to pay for rd improvement .countries lone decent rd was national rd maintained by fed gov.
Describe advances in water transportation:
Why is the Eerie Canal important?
Describe advances in railroads:
Describe advances in industry including Samuel Slater:
Describe the inventions of Sam Morse and Eli Whitney:
Why did the Cotton Gin expand slavery?
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe advances in road construction:Effort to improve roads some states started tumplikes which were toll road were toll was a way to pay for rd improvement .countries lone decent rd was national rd maintained by fed gov.
Describe advances in water transportation:
Why is the Eerie Canal important?
Describe advances in railroads:
Describe advances in industry including Samuel Slater:
Describe the inventions of Sam Morse and Eli Whitney:
Why did the Cotton Gin expand slavery?
War of 1812 Review
Directions: Under each Describe the initial actions of the US in the War of 1812 complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How does the US become involved in the war between GB and the French? Us participated in export trade by picking up goods in West Indies
Impressments-
What initial action does Jefferson take in war between GB and France to protect the US? Suspending of trade by ordering ships to stay in port.
Describe the Congressional Action that pushes the US to war:1809 congress passes bills meant to resume trade with GB and France, but also pledged that if either recognized US neutrality ,US would resume trading sanctions trading
What does Madison ask Congress to do? Declare war on GB
Describe the initial actions of the US in the War of 1812: Little us navy performed well capturing several British ships, and us defeated British supported Indians within its own territory including a group led by Andrew Jackson that pushed into Florida
Describe US action along fronts other than the Canadian: Madison advisor and urges invasion of Canada .so invaded in 1812 and 1813 several times nut were turned away by a small British force and Indians ,mostly due to their lack of training.
What happens in the War when GB’s war with Napoleon ends?was defeated became free to fight n.america,and british went on offensive in maine ,ny,Maryland,and NO
Describe the end of the war including the writing of the star spangled banner:IT BACAME THE NATION PLEDGE
What battle makes Jackson a hero?BATTLE OF NO
Directions: Under each Describe the initial actions of the US in the War of 1812 complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How does the US become involved in the war between GB and the French? Us participated in export trade by picking up goods in West Indies
Impressments-
What initial action does Jefferson take in war between GB and France to protect the US? Suspending of trade by ordering ships to stay in port.
Describe the Congressional Action that pushes the US to war:1809 congress passes bills meant to resume trade with GB and France, but also pledged that if either recognized US neutrality ,US would resume trading sanctions trading
What does Madison ask Congress to do? Declare war on GB
Describe the initial actions of the US in the War of 1812: Little us navy performed well capturing several British ships, and us defeated British supported Indians within its own territory including a group led by Andrew Jackson that pushed into Florida
Describe US action along fronts other than the Canadian: Madison advisor and urges invasion of Canada .so invaded in 1812 and 1813 several times nut were turned away by a small British force and Indians ,mostly due to their lack of training.
What happens in the War when GB’s war with Napoleon ends?was defeated became free to fight n.america,and british went on offensive in maine ,ny,Maryland,and NO
Describe the end of the war including the writing of the star spangled banner:IT BACAME THE NATION PLEDGE
What battle makes Jackson a hero?BATTLE OF NO
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Territorial Expansion Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the Northwest Ordinance: provides gov. for western territories based on Jefferson ideas. Would have gov., secretary and three judges with freedom of religion , trail by jury , and rights of common law. When territory had 5000 people would elected assembly. Which reached 60000 could request statehood equal to other 13
Describe Jefferson’s plan to expand the US:to get more land he wanted to expand pacific even though colonist and Indians already there .
Spanish territory to west would be easy to conquer but in 1801 france took over territory led by napoleon france threated to block new Orleans
Describe the Louisiana Purchase:
Describe the Lewis and Clark Expedition:1804 send them to explore territory .they were guided by Indian sacagawea
Describe the Monroe Doctrine:1823 foreign policy doctrine formulated saying Europe shoud not become involved in latin American affairs. Wasn’t that important when passed cause us could not enforce but become important in late 1800 and 1900.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the Northwest Ordinance: provides gov. for western territories based on Jefferson ideas. Would have gov., secretary and three judges with freedom of religion , trail by jury , and rights of common law. When territory had 5000 people would elected assembly. Which reached 60000 could request statehood equal to other 13
Describe Jefferson’s plan to expand the US:to get more land he wanted to expand pacific even though colonist and Indians already there .
Spanish territory to west would be easy to conquer but in 1801 france took over territory led by napoleon france threated to block new Orleans
Describe the Louisiana Purchase:
Describe the Lewis and Clark Expedition:1804 send them to explore territory .they were guided by Indian sacagawea
Describe the Monroe Doctrine:1823 foreign policy doctrine formulated saying Europe shoud not become involved in latin American affairs. Wasn’t that important when passed cause us could not enforce but become important in late 1800 and 1900.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
1.length of office 2 y/o
2.must be 25 y/o
3.house of representatives has the power to pass tax laws
4.house of representatives inpeachment
5.limit years six years
6.30 y/o to be senator
7.senator approve all apppointment put go through
8.senator approve treaties
9.senate the power to try intreatment
10.the congress has the power to pass laws.
11.theh congress had the power to declares war.
12.2/3
13.the congress has the power to prepose
14.4 years length for the president
15.35 years to be president
16.president approve laws
17.president makes treaties or veto laws
18.presidentt select the judge to the supreme court
19.president appointed everybody
20.president is the higher rank
21.appointed for life
22.the supreme court has the power to make treaties
23.supreme court
24.supreme court
25.a member supreme court
2.must be 25 y/o
3.house of representatives has the power to pass tax laws
4.house of representatives inpeachment
5.limit years six years
6.30 y/o to be senator
7.senator approve all apppointment put go through
8.senator approve treaties
9.senate the power to try intreatment
10.the congress has the power to pass laws.
11.theh congress had the power to declares war.
12.2/3
13.the congress has the power to prepose
14.4 years length for the president
15.35 years to be president
16.president approve laws
17.president makes treaties or veto laws
18.presidentt select the judge to the supreme court
19.president appointed everybody
20.president is the higher rank
21.appointed for life
22.the supreme court has the power to make treaties
23.supreme court
24.supreme court
25.a member supreme court
Monday, February 1, 2010
Web Quest Unit 1 Words
1. missionary-member of a religious group that is sent to an area to carry on ministries of the word
2. viceroy-a royal official who runs a country or providence in the name or representative of the monarch
3. Northwest Passage-water route from Atlantic to pacific
4. Samuel De Champlain-French Explorer
5. charter-Document issued by sovereign
6. joint stock company-company which has some features of a partnership
7. Powhatan- The name of the Virginia Indian tribe in Jamestown
8. House of Burgess-lower house of legislature in colonial Virginia
9. Royal Colony-colony ruled by officials higher than other colonies
10. Proprietary Colony-Colony granted ownership
11. Puritan- colonist that came from new England
12. Separatist-group of people who separated themselves from the church
13. Pilgrim-same as puritan
14. Mayflower Compact-first governing document
15. John Winthrop-led group of puritains to establish massachussetts bay
16. Pequot War-war between england and pequot over control of the trade
17. King Phillip’s War-the war that broke out between the Indians and puritans
18. Bacon’s Rebellion-march of Nathaniel Bacon and his armed men
19. Pocahontas- daughter of the powahatan chief ma
20. Walter Raleigh - english explorer
21. Indentured servant-poor imagrants who paid for passage by agreeing to work
22. Triangular trade-trading system between North America, south America, and Africa
23. Magna Carta -document englished nobles forced King John to accept in 1215
24. English Bill of Rights- document guaranted a number amount of freedoms such as freedom of speech,right to bear arms, etc.
25. Habeas corpus -the idea that no one could be held in prison without being held for a specific charge
26. Salutary neglect- british policy which allowed colonies virtual self-rule as long as GB was gaining economically
27. Mercantilism-holds that a nation or an empire could build wealth and power by developing its industries and exporting manufactoring goods in exchange for gold and silver
28. Navigation Act -trade laws, stated only english ships woth english sailors could trade with english colonies
29. Enlightenment-movement headed by thinkers who beleived that all problems could be solved using human reason
30. Benjamin Franklin- conducted scientific experiments and envented numerous devices, including light rod and bifocal glasses
31. George Washington -was the commander of the continental army after seving as colonial officer in french and indian war, later became first president of USA
32. French Indian War -war french and indians vs. british, over land
33. Pontiac’s Rebellion -capturing of british troops by indians in ohio river and along the great lakes
34. Proclamation of 1763-document ordering colonial settlers to stay eastt of the appilation mountains
35. Albany Plan of Union -uniting of colonies under british rule
36. Stamp Act -act that required colonists to tax all printed documents
37. John Adams -lawyer from mass. who observed " our presses have groaned, our pulpits have thindered, our legislatures have resolved, our towns have voted4
38. Patrick Henry - member of house of burgesses an continental congress; famous for his words "give me liberty, or give me death"
39. Sons of Liberty-secrect organization of american patriots; very violent in demand for independence
40. non-importation agreement-agreement upon congress of the oppostion on the stamp act, townsend acts, and coercive acts
41. Boston Massacre -riot in which colonist rebelled against quartering of british troops in their homes
42. committee of correspondence -committee formed in 1772 by samuel adams in mas to keep colonists informed of british anticolonial actions and to plan colonial resistance
43. Boston Tea Party - when all the colonist dressed up as indians and dumped british tea over harbor in response to the taxing of tea
44. Intolerable Acts - response to the boston tea party
45. First Continental Congress - where colonist agreed to boycott all british goods and created a system to enforce the boycott
46. militia -body of citizen soldiers
47. Loyalist -british political party
48. Second Continental Congress - when congress got together to form an army under washingtons rule after the war had broken out
49. George Washington -was put in charge of leading colonist in the war against british; led them to victory
50. Thomas Paine- wrot ethe book common sense
51. Declaration of Independence -mostly written by thomas jefferson;
52. Thomas Jefferson -was the main person to write the declaration of independence
53. Natural Rights - rights given to colonist through the eclaration of inepenence; life liberty an the pursuit of happiness
54. Cornwallis -british military leader who surrenered in yorktown which granted the freedom of the colonist in 1781
55. Yorktown -where cornwallis surrendered in 1781 and colonist had won the fight for freedom
56. Saratoga-battle won by the colonist that convinced french to help them in the war
1. missionary-member of a religious group that is sent to an area to carry on ministries of the word
2. viceroy-a royal official who runs a country or providence in the name or representative of the monarch
3. Northwest Passage-water route from Atlantic to pacific
4. Samuel De Champlain-French Explorer
5. charter-Document issued by sovereign
6. joint stock company-company which has some features of a partnership
7. Powhatan- The name of the Virginia Indian tribe in Jamestown
8. House of Burgess-lower house of legislature in colonial Virginia
9. Royal Colony-colony ruled by officials higher than other colonies
10. Proprietary Colony-Colony granted ownership
11. Puritan- colonist that came from new England
12. Separatist-group of people who separated themselves from the church
13. Pilgrim-same as puritan
14. Mayflower Compact-first governing document
15. John Winthrop-led group of puritains to establish massachussetts bay
16. Pequot War-war between england and pequot over control of the trade
17. King Phillip’s War-the war that broke out between the Indians and puritans
18. Bacon’s Rebellion-march of Nathaniel Bacon and his armed men
19. Pocahontas- daughter of the powahatan chief ma
20. Walter Raleigh - english explorer
21. Indentured servant-poor imagrants who paid for passage by agreeing to work
22. Triangular trade-trading system between North America, south America, and Africa
23. Magna Carta -document englished nobles forced King John to accept in 1215
24. English Bill of Rights- document guaranted a number amount of freedoms such as freedom of speech,right to bear arms, etc.
25. Habeas corpus -the idea that no one could be held in prison without being held for a specific charge
26. Salutary neglect- british policy which allowed colonies virtual self-rule as long as GB was gaining economically
27. Mercantilism-holds that a nation or an empire could build wealth and power by developing its industries and exporting manufactoring goods in exchange for gold and silver
28. Navigation Act -trade laws, stated only english ships woth english sailors could trade with english colonies
29. Enlightenment-movement headed by thinkers who beleived that all problems could be solved using human reason
30. Benjamin Franklin- conducted scientific experiments and envented numerous devices, including light rod and bifocal glasses
31. George Washington -was the commander of the continental army after seving as colonial officer in french and indian war, later became first president of USA
32. French Indian War -war french and indians vs. british, over land
33. Pontiac’s Rebellion -capturing of british troops by indians in ohio river and along the great lakes
34. Proclamation of 1763-document ordering colonial settlers to stay eastt of the appilation mountains
35. Albany Plan of Union -uniting of colonies under british rule
36. Stamp Act -act that required colonists to tax all printed documents
37. John Adams -lawyer from mass. who observed " our presses have groaned, our pulpits have thindered, our legislatures have resolved, our towns have voted4
38. Patrick Henry - member of house of burgesses an continental congress; famous for his words "give me liberty, or give me death"
39. Sons of Liberty-secrect organization of american patriots; very violent in demand for independence
40. non-importation agreement-agreement upon congress of the oppostion on the stamp act, townsend acts, and coercive acts
41. Boston Massacre -riot in which colonist rebelled against quartering of british troops in their homes
42. committee of correspondence -committee formed in 1772 by samuel adams in mas to keep colonists informed of british anticolonial actions and to plan colonial resistance
43. Boston Tea Party - when all the colonist dressed up as indians and dumped british tea over harbor in response to the taxing of tea
44. Intolerable Acts - response to the boston tea party
45. First Continental Congress - where colonist agreed to boycott all british goods and created a system to enforce the boycott
46. militia -body of citizen soldiers
47. Loyalist -british political party
48. Second Continental Congress - when congress got together to form an army under washingtons rule after the war had broken out
49. George Washington -was put in charge of leading colonist in the war against british; led them to victory
50. Thomas Paine- wrot ethe book common sense
51. Declaration of Independence -mostly written by thomas jefferson;
52. Thomas Jefferson -was the main person to write the declaration of independence
53. Natural Rights - rights given to colonist through the eclaration of inepenence; life liberty an the pursuit of happiness
54. Cornwallis -british military leader who surrenered in yorktown which granted the freedom of the colonist in 1781
55. Yorktown -where cornwallis surrendered in 1781 and colonist had won the fight for freedom
56. Saratoga-battle won by the colonist that convinced french to help them in the war
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