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The Patriot

The Patriot. Identify your favorite quote from the movie. Bellwork. Complete Questions 1-6 The Path to Victory (last page of packet ). I can… Identify the Outcomes of the Revolutionary War. Costs of the War. 25,000 Americans died, 1,400 missing, over 8,200 wounded 10,000 British died

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The Patriot

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  1. The Patriot Identify your favorite quote from the movie.

  2. Bellwork Complete Questions 1-6 The Path to Victory (last page of packet)

  3. I can…Identify the Outcomes of the Revolutionary War

  4. Costs of the War 25,000 Americans died, 1,400 missing, over 8,200 wounded 10,000 British died Soldiers leave with no $$, get paid in land which many sold for $ for food & basics Nation in debt $27 million Thousands of Loyalists lose property 60,000-100,000 Loyalists leave the U.S., many settle in Canada & bring English traditions Bitter memories- traitor Benedict Arnold

  5. Terms of the Treaty of Paris The U.S. is independent! Boundaries of the U.S. are Mississippi River on the West, Canada on the North, Spanish Florida to the South U.S. gains fishing rights off Canada, near Newfoundland & Nova Scotia British would return enslaved persons they captured Congress would recommend seized Loyalist property to be returned The Treaty of Paris led to boundary disputes with Spain who controlled both banks of the Mississippi & 100 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico & British refuse to leave outposts in the Great Lakes region

  6. Outcomes for Native Americans, Slaves, & Freedmen • British hand over Native American land to the Americans without consulting them, Chief Joseph Brant of the Mohawk horrified by the betrayal! “When I joined the English in the beginning of the war, it was purely on account of my forefathers’ engagements with the King. I always looked upon these engagements, or covenants between the King and the Indian nation, as a sacred thing.” -Joseph Brant, 1783

  7. Outcomes for Native Americans, Slaves, & Freedmen Slavery begins to become outlawed or slaves gradually emancipated in the North Elizabeth Freeman sued for her freedom in Massachusetts court and wins, as do others! Freed A-As form own institutions: Richard Allen helped start Free African Society, also founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the 1st A-A church in the U.S. Slavery continues in the South “I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever.” -Thomas Jefferson

  8. New State & National Governments In 1776 the Continental Congress advised the colonies to establish new governments and by 1777, nearly all had adopted written constitutions The new state constitutions contained individual rights and liberties, such as freedom of press & religion, some prohibit slavery and state-supported religion, Georgia established public schools By 1777, plan of government, The Articles of Confederation, was created

  9. Religion Madison and Jefferson call for a “separation of church and state” (It is NOT in our Constitution!) 1777 Thomas Jefferson proposed his Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, claimed people have “natural rights,” opposed tax supported churches, against laws prohibiting Jews or Catholics from holding public office Black churches created

  10. Uniting the States Colonies turn into states Americans see the states must work together Challenges of how to remain united as a nation, yet independent states, despite regional and religious differences

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