History of the Americas Questions

(1783) The treaty will formally conclude the war and the British will recognize the independence of the American colonies. The Americans will win control of all lands west of the Appalachians to the Mississippi River.

The British Surrender - Cornwallis will be forced to surrender his command in Yorktown on October 19th, 1781. Claiming to be __________, he will not attend the formal surrender ceremony. The British army band will play a song entitled " The World Turned Upside Down."

Who ran the colonies? - Originally, governance varied from colony to colony. Three types of government were recognized: Royal, Corporate , or Proprietary. Examples:•NC was a _______________ colony under the direct control of the King (A.k.a. A Crown Colony)•MD was a Proprietary colony. ( Owned by Lord Calvert, Baron of Baltimore)•VA was a corporate colony (The Virginia Company until 1624)

Battles at Lexington and Concord - In April , 1775, a regiment of British regular troops were ordered to march to Concord MA, to capture arms and destroy supplies belonging to the Massachusetts colonial militia. At Lexington, the British fired on the outnumbered _______________, who retreat. The British force continued to march to Concord.

The document is principally written by Thomas Jefferson and outlines the grievances the colonies have against Great Britain. The colonies are declared to be "...free and independent states absolved from all allegiance to the British crown." King George III is accused among other things of having "...sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance."

What other European nations aided the Americans? Why? - ______________ and the Dutch Republic will also enter the war against Great Britain. Britain will find itself at war with much of the rest of Europe, tilting the balance of power towards the American cause.

It is in the French and Indian War, a young Colonel of the Virginia Militia gets his first combat experience fighting for the British. His name is ...

Why did Britain want to obtain new revenues from the American colonies after the 7YW?A- To recover the costs of the French and Indian War and to be able to afford the cost of maintaining _____________ in North America

The North Bridge | Concord, Mass. - 500 Minutemen of the Mass. Militia beat back the British advance. In a poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson to commemorate the battle, the Minutemen fired "_______________________."

The Spirit of '76 - painting by _____________________ c. 1875

The British Retreat to Boston - As the British retreated from Concord, more and more militiamen arrived and attacked the British as they retreated all the way back to Boston. The British were rescued by a relief force sent to help them by British General Sir Hugh Percy. Eventually, some 15,000 colonial militia would surround Boston.

The Support of France - The support of France will extend to diplomatic recognition in 1777 after the American victory at Saratoga. In 1778, America and France sign a formal Treaty of Allies. The American cause is helped greatly by French officers such as the _____________________.

In 1765 Britain imposed a tax on paper items such as legal documents and newspapers. The tax was highly unpopular and opposition in the American colonies was both widespread and violent. The Act was repealed in 1766, but damage had been done to relations between America and Britain.

Yorktown, VA - Cornwallis moved into North Carolina in pursuit of rebel forces led by Lafayette. In NC, Cornwallis was under constant attacks by small bands of patriots and wrote that "...I have walked into a hornet's nest." Cornwallis will be surrounded by American and French troops at Yorktown. The _______________ will block his escape.

The Continental Army - The Continental army is originally composed of 36 Regiments with a authorized strength of 768 men each. The army never reaches over _________ men. Local Militia forces are often used to supplement the army. Minimum age of enlistment is 16 ( 15 with parents permission); The hard task facing the army is learning how to fight in a disciplined European style in order to beat the British.

Convenes in Philadelphia , PA in 1774. Every colony but Georgia is represented. Congress will call on Britain to repeal the Intolerable Acts. A Declaration of Rights and Grievances is sent to King George III. Great Britain responds with an act that forbids the colonies to trade with anyone other then Great Britain. This will lead to war

Foreign Support and British Defeat - France, eager for revenge against Britain for the Seven Years War, will supply the American rebels with money, arms and equipment. France originally supplied ___________ coats for the army, so this became the standard color of uniform for the American regular army, and it still is today for the U.S. Army dress uniform.

Wealthy plantation owner and surveyor from Virginia. Veteran of the French and Indian Wars. He will hold together the Continental army until final victory is achieved over the British.

Commander of British forces in the Southern colonies. Inflicts a major defeat on American forces at the Battle of Camden. Even after his final defeat in the American Revolution, he was knighted and eventually is made royal governor of India.

_________________ ( r. 1714-1727) - _________________ did not speak English when he first became King. He later did learn some limited English. He primarily communicated with his ministers in French. He had ruled as an Absolute monarch in Germany, but was more limited in power in Britain. He supported the Enlightenment and once provided Voltaire refuge when he had to flee France. He died while on a trip back to Germany and was buried there.