Lecture Three Review
Battles of Lexington and Concord as propaganda
Declaration of Independence, committee, author, slavery, literature
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
American Revolution, 3 types of war
Why were desertions so common in American Revolution?
Marvelous Men of Marblehead as symbol of Washington’s battle plan
Hessians
What did Americans offer Hessians and Redcoats if they deserted?
Benedict Arnold, hero to?
Why was Benedict Arnold’s treason so remembered?
George Washington as general
Spies in the American Revolution
George Washington, spymaster
Soldiers: age range, race, job
Number 1 killer of American Revolution
Continental Army, supply shortages
Von Steuben at Valley Forge
Battle of Saratoga
4 roles of women during the American Revolution
Deborah Sampson
America post-revolution, trial and error
Aristocratic and royal place names
How do Blacks and women use the revolution?
Abigail Adams, rights of women in an independent republic
“Petition of Slaves”
Phyllis Wheatley
Benjamin Banneker
Why did the Articles of Confederation create such a weak central government? [hint, think about British
government]
Shay’s rebellion
3 reasons why Constitutional Convention takes place
2 major problems facing Constitutional Convention
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Great Compromise
Constitution, ratification
Electoral college
3 ways Federalists insured passage of Constitution
James Madison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton
George Washington and his slaves
Why was George Washington a symbol to Americans?
2 fold message of Washington’s farewell address
John Adams as VP - role in Senate and supporter of Washington
Election of 1796
Sedition Act
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Pres. John Adam– chief advisor
Jefferson, contradiction
Jefferson, Revolution of 1800
Sally Hemings
Jefferson’s fear about people in Louisiana
Lewis & Clark Expedition, Enlightenment
Lewis & Clark Expedition, ‘trade is power’