Standard 4 The student will identify the ideological

Standard 4 The student will identify the ideological, military, and diplomatic aspects of the American Revolution.

A

Enlightenment It was an 18 th-century movement that emphasized science and reason as key to improving society. Ø John Locke was a great political writer of the time. Ø Enlightenment and John Locke greatly influenced Thomas Jefferson, who was the writer of the Declaration of Independence. Ø

Natural Rights/Inalienable Rights John Locke believed that these rights belonged to people simply because they are human and aren’t given to them by any king or government. Ø Locke believed that people created governments to protect their natural rights. Ø If the government failed in this endeavor, the people had the right to revolt and replace the government. Ø

The Declaration is Adopted On July 4, 1776 the colonies accepted the Declaration of Independence. Ø It defined the basic principles on which the American government and society would be based. Ø

B

The Battle of Saratoga This was one of the biggest American victories in the war. Ø It became the turning point in the war when French agreed to help the colonists gain their freedom from Britain. Ø

France The alliance with France was a huge advantage for the colonists. Ø France gave money, troops and use of their navy to help to defeat the British. Ø This also helped because the British had to defend itself in Europe as well as in North America. Ø

Marquis de Lafayette He was a French general who helped the Patriots during the war. Ø He was experienced at fighting the British and used that knowledge to the advantage of the Patriots. Ø

Benjamin Franklin He was integral in getting the French to join the Revolutionary War on the side of the Patriots. Ø After the war, Franklin negotiated the peace treaty with the British. Ø l He gained more land for the United States because he cut the French out of the negotiations.

C

George Washington Ø Ø He was the commander of the Revolutionary Army. He had great leadership skills. He won the Battle of Trenton which helped with the morale of the entire resistance. At Valley Forge, he showed the ability to lead his men through hard times and prepare them for the rest of the war.

D

The Battle of Yorktown It was the final battle of the Revolutionary War. Ø Washington was able to pin the British between his army and the French navy. Ø Lord Cornwallis was forced to surrender. Ø

The Treaty of Paris (1783) The treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War. Ø It was signed by Great Britain, France, Spain, and the United States. Ø

The Treaty of Paris (1783) Great Britain recognized the independence of the United States. Ø The northern border of the United States was set primarily along the great lakes. Ø The Mississippi River was set as the western border of the United States. Ø Florida was given back to the Spanish by the British. Ø Great Britain would remove its troops from the United States territory. Ø The rights and property of American Loyalists was returned. Ø

The Impact of the Revolution The traditional ideas about women were now challenged. Ø The principle of equality as included in the Declaration of Independence provided an argument for the Anti-Slavery cause. Ø The Iroquois and other Native American tribes were destroyed, and were continually persecuted by the Americans for decades to come. Ø The greatest effect of the war was the diffusion around the world of the idea that “all men are created equal”. Ø

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