 | Unit 7: The American Revolutionary War I introduction When the American war for independence from Great Britain began in 1775, 15-year-old Joseph Martin was too young to join the Continental army. But when recruiters returned to his Connecticut village a year later, he was ready to go 76.8 Kb.  1 | read |
| Excerpts from Common Sense by Thomas Paine Number One I know it is difficult to get over local or long standing prejudices, yet if we will suffer ourselves to examine the component parts of the English Constitution, we shall find them to be the base remains of two ancient tyrannies 12.2 Kb. 1 | read |
 | 2. The American Revolution 1775-1783 These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman 72.11 Kb. 1 | read |
 | 8th Grade Patriotism Inquiry Jim Ryan, a photograph reflecting the idea that many wealthy men were able to get draft deferments while racial minorities and working-class men made up a disproportionate number of draftees, c1970 165.82 Kb. 1 | read |
| DR. halbert's american literature I (Fall 2008) Final Exam Preparation You will need to give the title of the piece, the author of the piece, and give two or three thoughtful sentences on the quote explaining its importance in the context of the course 35.36 Kb. 1 | read |
| 1 How did Washington successfully defeat the Hessians at Trenton and the British at Princeton? How did Washington successfully defeat the Hessians at Trenton and the British at Princeton? 149.39 Kb. 1 | read |
| after July 4, 1776 = war was inevitable (going to happen no matter what) 2) both sides Declaration of Independence = raised both hopes and questions for African Americans 150.48 Kb. 1 | read |
| Copy these and label: rap (Reviewing and Previewing) 1) How did Washington successfully defeat the Hessians at Trenton and the British at Princeton? How did Washington successfully defeat the Hessians at Trenton and the British at Princeton? 152.5 Kb. 1 | read |
| Excerpt from the Proclamation of 1763 by King George III on October 7, 1763 Limits of Our said Three new Governments, or within the Limits of the Territory granted to the Hudson's Bay Company, as also all the Lands and Territories lying to the Westward of the Sources of the Rivers which fall into the Sea from the West and North West 59.63 Kb. 1 | read |
| Thinking about history and geography British colonists fought to win independence from Great Britain. Read the time line to follow some of the events of the American Revolution 141.43 Kb. 1 | read |
| Important literary works with which ap u. S. Hist. Students should be familiar Crevecoeur noted that an American phenomenon of fusing ideas, ethnic backgrounds, and Old World cultural characteristics was becoming a legitimate possibility 41.8 Kb. 1 | read |
| Name Hr. Literature Book =Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: The American Experience Make certain that you have read each of the works. Stay current with reading and taking notes. Fill out all study 34 Kb. 1 | read |
| The War of Inconsistency The independence movement was fueled by established colonial elites, as well as by grassroots movements that included newly mobilized laborers, artisans, and women, and rested on arguments over the rights of British subjects 30.24 Kb. 1 | read |
| The War of Inconsistency The independence movement was fueled by established colonial elites, as well as by grassroots movements that included newly mobilized laborers, artisans, and women, and rested on arguments over the rights of British subjects 28.88 Kb. 1 | read |
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