U.S. History

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U.S. History

• Chapter 2 Revolution and the Early Republic
• 2-2 The War for Independence

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The War for Independence
CA Standards 11.1.2 Analyze the ideological
origins of the American Revolution

• Objectives
• Trace the war through the winter at Valley Forge

• Examine civilian life during the Revolution.
• Trace the war in the South through the siege of
  Yorktown.
• Recognize the symbolic value of the Revolution

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Homework
Write definition of terms names found on page
19 in workbook and page 66 of textbook Republic
Articles of Confederation Northwest
Ordinance of 1787 Shays Rebellion James
Madison Checks Balances Ratification Federalists
Anti-federalists Bill of Rights Federalism

• Read pages 66-73
• The Americans Reconstruction to the 21st Century
• Prepare for Open notebook Quiz

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The War for Independence

• Main Idea
• Key American victories reversed British
  advanced during the America Revolutionary War

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The War for Independence

• Why It Matters Now
• The American Revolution is today a national,
  even international symbol of the fight for
  freedom.

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The War for Independence

• Terms Names page 58
• Loyalists Charles Cornwallis
• Patriots Yorktown
• Saratoga Treaty of Paris
• Valley Forge Egalitarianism
• Inflation
• Marquis de Lafayette

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Notes 2-2 Guided Reading
The War For Independence
Read Pages 17 18 Reading Study Guide
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Notes 2-2 Guided Reading
1. Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
It proved the Americans could beat the British
and convinced the French to support the Americans.
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Notes 2-2 Guided Reading
2. How did the war affect different groups of
Americans?
Inflation affected all Americans. Many men left
their farms jobs to fight in the war. Many
woman took their husbands places on farms in
businesses. Many slaves escaped some fought
for the Continental Army
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Notes 2-2 Guided Reading
3. How did the French help the Americans win the
war?
The French sent officers to help train American
troops. They also sent soldiers their navy to
help the Americans.
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Notes 2-2 Guided Reading
4. Whom did the rise in egalitarianism apply to?
It only applied to white males.
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Battle of Saratoga10 minutesClip from America-
The Story of Us
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Be prepared for open notebook quiz