Cards in this guide (11)
In the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson declared Life Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness to be
Why did general Thomas Gage send soldiers to Lexington
NovaNet Answer: to arrest colonial leaders in hiding there.
Who agreed to form the continental army
John Adams, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin,
George Washington, and Patrick Henry agreed to form the Continental
Army.
Why was the fighting on the frontier in the revolution especially destructive
Native Americans attacked colonial settlements, and settlers
killed neutral Native Americans.
What role did Benjamin Franklin play in relations between France and the US
1.) Franklin was the main negotiator for the alliance with
France. novanet.
Which rights were described as natural rights by philosophers of the enlightenment
Why did the Second Continental Congress ask George Washington to lead the continental Army
NovaNet Answer: Washington was an experienced officer.
According to thomas paine who or what was the greatest enemy of american liberty
Whom or what did common sense as the greatest enemy to American liberty
What victory battle helped raise morale when the patriot cause seemed to be lost
Victories in the battles of Trenton and Princeton helped raise morale when the Patriot cause seemed to be lost.
"On his retreat southwards in midwinter, with an army of only about 6000, he achieves two psychologically important victories by surprise attacks on isolated sections of the British army at Trenton and then at Princeton. These successes raise the colonial morale, and help Washington to recruit more forces."
Why did Thomas Paine write commonsense
To persuade the colonies to declare independence