NotesDifferences among Americans during the War for Independence
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| Who was the Chief Writer of First Draft of the DOI | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who were the committee members of the DOI | Ben Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston |
| What are the 5 parts of the DOI | Introduction, Enlightenment Ideas, Grievances, Appeals, Conclusion |
| Introduction | Identifies the intent of the document |
| Enlightenment Ideas | Clarifies purpose of governments and the rights of mankind |
| Grievances | Complaints against the King of England |
| Appeals | American attempts at reconciliation |
| Conclusion | Declaring independence |
| The War for Independence could be viewed as a... | America's first Civil War |
| Finally, a third group of Americans choose to either ______ or were so far removed from the conflict that they didn’t care | Stay out of the conflict |
| However, by the beginning of 1777 most Americans made up their minds as to which side they _____. | Supported |
| What are some characteristics of the Patriots | -Supported Independence -Mass. and Virginia were strongholds |
| What are some characteristics of the Patriots 2 | -Middle Class craftsman, shopkeepers and merchants -Less religious/less loyal to Church of England -Disagreed with taxation and trade policies -Returned to homes/farms after the war |
| Americans Caught in the Middle | Native Americans: Retreated to the Frontier Allied with the British. African Americans: Fought on both sides |
| What are some characteristics of the Loyalists | -Opposed Independence -New York, New Jersey and pockets in the South were strongholds -Some upper class/wealthy and select government officials |
| What are some characteristics of the Loyalists 2 | -Loyal to Church of England -Valued protection and benefits of British Empire -Forced to flee to Canada/ lost property after the war |