HIST 2010 1st Edition Lecture 13Outline of Last LectureIII. The Growing Confrontation (1767-1773)A. Townshend Duties (1767)B. Committees of Correspondence (1772)C. Tea Act (1773)D. Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) (1774)E. First Continental Congress (1774)F. Fighting Begins: Lexington & Concord (April 1775)IV. Reluctant RevolutionariesA. Colonial Ties to EnglandB. Second Continental Congress (May 1775)C. Battle of Bunker Hill (June 1775)D. Olive Branch Petition (August 1775)E. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense (Jan. 1776)F. Declaration of Independence (July 1776)V. Historians and the American RevolutionOutline of Current LectureE. Thomas Paine’s Common SenseF. Declaration of IndependenceV. Historians and the American RevolutionI. loyalist and patriots II. The opposing sidesIII. War in the NorthE. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense (Jan. 1776) It is common sense that America needs to declare Independence F. Declaration of Independence (July 1776) Delcare from VA, that they declare their independence July, 2, 1776 passes a resolution declaring Independence Put together a committee to put together a document Thomas Jefferson drafts the document and on July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence 27 grievances about England These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.V. Historians and the American RevolutionThe Revolutionary War: America’s First Civil WarI. Loyalists and Patriots 1/3 were patriots 1/3 loyal to England 1/3 neutralA. Tories Loyalist, may still have family and attachment to England Governors and officials Ministers in the Church of England British underestimated the number of loyalist B. French Canadians Not interesting in joining American’s against England They were catholic They had more to fear from the American’sC. Slaves & Native Americans If they became a soldier they offer freedom 50k-55k escaped and went over to the British Loyalist master slaves have to stay there Native Americans looked at what was best for them They made great scouts British had to be careful because Indians were difficult to controlD. Patriots They believed that independence was warranted Felt that their liberties were being infringed uponII. The Opposing Sides British have a larger population Good generalsA. British Advantages & Disadvantages A: Fought in ranks A: Takes nerve of steal D: invade and conquer colonies/occupy land and cities D: (biggest problem) British people were not truly united behind this war British quit B. American Advantages & Disadvantages A: (biggest) don’t have to conquer anything only defend A: they knew the land better and had George Washington D: not many troops D: didn’t have a way to pay for the war1. George Washington He inspired the men Was not a great battlefield commander Fought in 9 battles and only won 3 He understood that his army was the revolution and needed to keep them safe more of the fox than the lion. CLEVER.III. War in the North, 1776-1778A. British Take New York (1776) First attack Biggest commercial system Hudson river cut new England off from the colonies They out smart George WashingtonB. British Offensive to Take Albany Three prong attack one from the North, South, and 1. Saratoga, NY (1777) American wins Benedict Arnold was critical to winning this battle Capture the entire armyFrench Enter War Want to enter the war The American victory convinces the French to enter the war They send troops and a navy Would not have won without the
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