American Reaction to the Revolutionary War

1. American Reaction to the Revolutionary War

2. George Washington Appointed To command American Army !

3. He had military experience in the French & Indian War He wore his uniform to the Second Continental Congress…nobody else did ! Helped save defeated troops in Wilderness Battle ! Reasons to pick Washington?

4. He was rich and had influence with many people His wife was even richer than he was! He was widely respected ! Reasons to pick Washington?

5. He was a Southerner and they needed the help of the South to fight in New England All the early battles were in Massachusetts & they were afraid the other colonies wouldn’t help them He was a Southern plantation owner Reasons to pick Washington ?

6. 33. Write what Washington would Say about being The commander –in chief 32. George Washington

7. Stupid for a small island to rule a continent ! Does Britain love the colonies or their money? Why do they protect us from France??? BECAUSE WE MAKE THEM $$$$$! Thomas Paine: Author of Common Sense & The Crisis

8. Common Sense published in 1776 convinced people to vote for independence ! Thomas Paine: The right man at the right time !

9. Winter of 1776 … Army reduced to 4000 from 20000 + Paine wrote again to influence people to keep fighting for independence “These are the times that try men’s souls” Washington leads surprise Christmas attack on Trenton, New Jersey and wins! Paine’s The American Crisis

10. 35. Write what Thomas Paine is Telling the colonists To do. 34. Author Thomas Paine writes the Common Sense Pamphlet. It tells people that it is “Common Sense” To become INDEPENDENT from Britain.

11. He was chosen b/c he was a good writer He included the ideas of John Locke and other Enlightenment thinkers It took two weeks to write Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence Jefferson Adams Franklin

12. “When in the course of human events” “All men are created equal” “they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights” “life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness” When in history All start out equal God gives us our rights NOT THE GOVERNMENT Unalienable – can’t be taken away Jefferson’s words…

13. 37 Write what this person Might say about the Declaration of Independence 36 Written by Thomas Jefferson on July 4th, 1776. The 13 Colonies announce they are a nation!

14. 39. Taxed without representation 38. Grievances 40. Parliament 41. Troops 42. Magna Carta & The English Bill of Rights

15. Congress Approved the Declaration on July 4th, 1776

16. Revolution Booklet Quiz 3 • Circle T for true and F for false • 1. Thomas Jefferson was the American commander. • 2. George Washington wrote Common Sense. • 3. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. • 4. Thomas Paine wrote the American Crisis.

17. Revolution Booklet Quiz 3 Key • 1. False • 2. False • 3. True • 4. True