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Hessians
Germans fighting for the British
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Different views of Parliament
- American: Actual representation
- British: Virtual representation, acts on behalf of all British everywhere.
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G. Washington
- Ended the Newborgh Conspiracy
- called Fabious
- Commander of all Patriot forces
- engaged in a war of attrition
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F. J. Turner
- The significance of the frontier in American history - Frontier Thesis
- Environmental Determinist
- Frontier Characteristic - Too democratic, Rugged Individualism, too regional
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Treaty of Paris 1763
- Formal end to the 7 years war
- France: Looses NA empire
- Spain: Looses Florida
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Treaty of Paris 1783
- British recognize the independence of the US
- Spain receives Florida
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Battle of saratoga
Major American victory, General H.Gates
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Olive branch petition
- last diplomatic attempt to avoid war with Britain.
- J. Dickinson
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Quartering act
Colonists will provide room and board for British troops.
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Declaratory act
All colonies become royal colonies.
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Battle of kings mountain
- Patriots: I. Shelby - winner
- Tories: P. Ferguson
- Revolution is a civil war between Americans
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Battle of Yorktown
Last major battle of the revolution - major patriot victory
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S. Adams
The sons of liberty - physical confrontation
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B. VonSteuben
Created the blue book
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G. R. Clarke
American hero in the West
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T. Paine
Common sense, "tis time to part"
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J. Carroll
First Roman Catholic Bishop in the US
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T. Jefferson
Avoid ecclesiastical Tyranny
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