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AL Studies Weekly Newspaper

AL Studies Weekly Newspaper. Week 5 Notes. War of Independence. Captain John Parker told his men, “Stand you ground, men. Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here!”

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AL Studies Weekly Newspaper

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  1. AL Studies Weekly Newspaper Week 5 Notes

  2. War of Independence • Captain John Parker told his men, “Stand you ground, men. Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here!” • The first shots of the American Revolutionary War were fired at Lexington, Massachusetts, in April 1775.

  3. War of Independence • Congress appointed George Washington as general and commander-in-chief for the American Revolutionary War. • In October, 1777, the Americans won their first victory of the Revolutionary War, the battle at Saratoga.

  4. War of Independence • In 1779, Spain and France decided to help the Americans win the war. They sent soldiers, supplies, and money.

  5. Alabama Loyalty • Thirteen colonies went to war because they wanted to be independent from England. • Alabama was not one of them. Alabama was pretty set on remaining loyal to England.

  6. Founding Fathers • Benjamin Franklin was called the “First American” by many historians. • Thomas Jefferson was a gifted writer who wrote the Declaration of Independence in one day.

  7. Founding Fathers • James Madison is remembered as the “Father of the Constitution.” • As president, James Madison signed the bill that made Alabama a state.

  8. Surrender at Yorktown • The last important battle of the Revolutionary War was fought at Yorktown, Virginia. • The French Fleet blocked the Chesapeake Bay. (France was helping America) • General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington ending the Revolutionary War.

  9. AL Studies WK 5 Facts • The British government made the American Colonies pay taxes to England. The Colonists responded by telling England: No Taxation without Representation. • A constitution is a body of laws that everyone must agree to obey. • Most striped skunks are solid black with two white stripes on their backs.

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