American Pageant Chapter 8 APUSH Review

Review of American Pageant (Kennedy) Chapter 8, American History (Brinkley) Chapter 5, America’s History (Henretta) Chapter 5, 6.

Topic: The American Revolution: 1775-1783

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Topics: The American Revolution: 1775-1783
2nd Continental Congress, Bunker Hill, Oliver Branch Petition, Enlightenment, Thomas Paine, Republic, Declaration of Independence, John Locke, Loyalist, Patriots, Advantages / Disadvantages of the colonists, Battle of Saratoga, Franco-American Alliance, Battle of Trenton, Valley Forge, Battle of Yorktown, Treaty of Paris, Political & Social impact of the revolution, Abigail Adams, Republican Motherhood, Lord Dunmore, Pennsylvania Gradual Emancipation Law

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Chapter 8
Second Continental Congress
May 1775- get together in Philadelphia
Division amongst colonists as to whether or not to declare independence
Organized the continental army with Washington as commander in chief
Bunker Hill- June 1775
British take hill, but colonists hold their own-- builds confidence
At the same time, the colonists sought pace by sending the olive branch petition to King George III - July 1775
King dismissed OBP and declared colonies in rebellion
Important: in 1775, still no clear consensus for independence




Deep Roots of Revolution
Enlightenment ideas of John Locke and Rousseau strongly influenced the colonists
Locke said everyone has rights and the power of government is derived from popular consent
Thomas Paine’s pamphlet “common sense” (Jan 1776) argued for independence
A radical idea at the time
Called for the creation of a representative government based on the natural rights of the people
Strongly influenced by the enlightenment


Declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson drafted the formal declaration of independence
Goals: justify the grievances against King George III
Took out the one Jefferson write against slavery
To rally against support amongst the colonists
To get assistance from foreign nations
Broad appeal by declaring unalienable rights (natural rights) and the power of the government rests with the people
Popular sovereignty


Colonial Unity?
Patriots
Colonists who fought against the British
Loyalists
Colonists loyal to the British
Educated, wealthy, more conservative
Treated as traitors
Property seized, harassed
About 80, 000 emigrated from the USA
Most colonists were neutral or apathetic



England Vs. America
British Strengths/ Colonial Weaknesses
GB was militarily and economically superior to the colonies
Considerable loyalists opposition in the colonies
Weak government structure under the continental congress
And eventually under the articles of confederation
Colonia Strengths/ British Weaknesses
Greater familiarity with the land
Use of guerilla warfare
Resilient military and political leadership
Washington at Valley Forge
Ideological commitment
Fighting for a purpose
Eventual support from European allies (France!)
Following the battle of Saratoga

France
France hoped to regain its power in NA and Europe
Remember the 7 years war when they had a bad defeat
Other reasons for France to support the colonists:
End of British mercantile policies means free to trade with colonies
Caught up in the idealism and enlightenment ideas
Ben Franklin helped negotiate the treaty
Formal alliance 1778 follow the battle of Saratoga
Colonists received money, weapons, naval support, and soldiers

Significant Battles of the Revolution
Lexington and Concord (April 1775)
Bunker Hill (June 1775)
Trenton (12/26/1777)
Washington crossed the Delaware River and captured 1, 000 Hessian soldiers
Battle of Saratoga (Oct 1777) British surrender
France joins the war to the side of the Americans
Later in the war, England focused war effort on the south
Loyalists and a high slave population
Battle of Yorktown (Oct 1781)
General Cornwallis surrenders to American, French troops

Treaty of Paris
BF, John Adams, and John Jay headed to Paris to negotiate an end to the war
Treaty of Paris 1783
England recognized US independence
The boundary of the US would extend to the Mississippi River to the Great lakes to Spanish Florida
American Concessions
Must respect rights of the loyalists
Debts owed to British creditors would be paid

The political impact of the American Revolution
State constitutions abolished many old European laws and traditions
No titles of nobility could be granted
Different ideas of what republicanism would mean
Many states eliminated property requirements for voting (e.g Pennsylvania)
However colonial elite remained and other state restricted political involvement
Most states did not have full democracy
American revolution inspired revolutions in France, Haiti, and Latin America

Social Impacts of the American Revolution
Women played significant roles
Maintaining farms and businesses while men away, nurses, cooks, etc
Impact: Abigail Adams “remember the ladies” called for greater rights for women
The ideal of “republican motherhood” called on women to teach republican values within the family
Native Americans fought on the side of the British
British limited colonial settlement
Iroquois confederation divided over the issue
African Americans
Eventually allowed to fight in the continental army
The royal governor of Virginia, Lord Dunmore, promised freedom to any slave who fought for the British
Following the American Revolution, there was gradual emancipation in the northern and middle states
Pennsylvania gradual emancipation law 1780
Later on, Slavery will expand in the south and in the adjacent western lands
This will create distinct regional attitudes towards slavery
Slavery will be protected in the constitution

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