What did the Americans secure as a result of the May 1775 victory of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold at Ft. Ticonderoga and Crown Point in upper New York? Why did the colonial army eventually lose the Battle of Bunker Hill? Why, in 1775, fighting between the colonies and Great Britain had begun, did the Continental Congress adopt the Olive Branch Petition? What was the message of the petition? Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill significant in changing the relationship between the colonies and the government of Great Britain? How did colonists view the British use of Hessian mercenaries? The Abortive Conquest of Canada (133) How did the American invasion of Canada in 1775 contradict the colonials' that they were merely fighting for a redress of grievances? Why is Evacuation Day (17 March) still celebrated in Boston? Thomas Paine Preaches Common Sense (134) For what reasons did the colonists delay declaring their independence until July 4, 1776? What was Thomas Paine's fundamental message in his pamphlet, Common Sense? Paine and the Idea of "Republicanism" (136) In a republic, according to Thomas where does political power originate? What is his view of popular consent? What examples of colonial experience with self-governance had already prepared Americans for a republic by 1776? Why did most Americans consider civic virtue to be fundamental for any successful republican government? What exactly the idea of civic virtue? was In what ways did Patriots respond to Paine's vision of an ultra-democratic republic? Jefferson's "Explanation" of Independence (137) Who introduced the resolution that "These United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states..." into the Second Continental Congress? From what did he “state” come? Arrange the following events in chronological order, giving the month and year of each event: (A) fighting at Lexington and Concord, (B) convening of the Second Continental Congress, (C) publication of Common Sense, and (D) adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Why was Jefferson selected to draft the Declaration of Independence? What was the or purpose of the Declaration of Independence? “advertisement” “explanation” What might explain why the Declaration of Independence did not offer the British one last chance at reconciliation? A Revolution for Women? (138) Who privately advocated equality for women? Patriots and Loyalists (139) What was meant by the terms and “Tory,” “Loyalist,” “Whig”?
What did the Americans secure as a result of the May 1775 victory of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold at Ft. Ticonderoga and Crown Point in upper New York? Why did the colonial army eventually lose the Battle of Bunker Hill? Why, in 1775, fighting between the colonies and Great Britain had begun, did the Continental Congress adopt the Olive Branch Petition? What was the message of the petition? Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill significant in changing the relationship between the colonies and the government of Great Britain? How did colonists view the British use of Hessian mercenaries? The Abortive Conquest of Canada (133) How did the American invasion of Canada in 1775 contradict the colonials' that they were merely fighting for a redress of grievances? Why is Evacuation Day (17 March) still celebrated in Boston? Thomas Paine Preaches Common Sense (134) For what reasons did the colonists delay declaring their independence until July 4, 1776? What was Thomas Paine's fundamental message in his pamphlet, Common Sense? Paine and the Idea of "Republicanism" (136) In a republic, according to Thomas where does political power originate? What is his view of popular consent? What examples of colonial experience with self-governance had already prepared Americans for a republic by 1776? Why did most Americans consider civic virtue to be fundamental for any successful republican government? What exactly was the idea of civic virtue? In what ways did Patriots respond to Paine's vision of an ultra-democratic republic? Jefferson's "Explanation" of Independence (137) Who introduced the resolution that "These United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states..." into the Second Continental Congress? From what “state” did he come? Arrange the following events in chronological order, giving the month and year of each event: (A) fighting at Lexington and Concord, (B) convening of the Second Continental Congress, (C) publication of Common Sense, and (D) adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Why was Jefferson selected to draft the Declaration of Independence? What was the “advertisement” or “explanation” purpose of the Declaration of Independence? What might explain why the Declaration of Independence did not offer the British one last chance at reconciliation? A Revolution for Women? (138) Who privately advocated equality for women? Patriots and Loyalists (139) What was meant by the terms “Tory,” “Loyalist,” and “Whig”?