American Revolution Ch. 4

New York’s role in French and Indian War

• Many battles were fought in NY and they were expected to pay for the war

• New York was a neutral territory during the war

• New York provided troops to the British army

• New York was primarily a supply base for the French

Loyalist

• a colonist who is loyal to the king

• a colonist who opposes the king

• a soldier fighting for independence

• a merchant trading with foreign nations

Declaration of Independence

• a written document that described how the US would be ruled

• a speech given by George Washington

• a treaty with foreign nations

• a declaration of war against Britain

Colonists' feelings about British taxes

• They believed only a government they elected should have the right to tax.

• They thought taxes were necessary for the protection of their rights.

• They were indifferent to the taxes imposed by the British government.

• They believed that all colonies should pay the same tax rate.

George Washington’s Role in the Revolutionary War

• Leader of the Continental Army (colonists)

• British General

• French Ambassador

• Colonial Governor

Role of New York’s geography in The War

• It is in a central location with many waterways so it was very valuable to England

• It is located far from the coast, making it less strategic

• It has a mountainous terrain that hindered transportation

• It is surrounded by deserts, limiting its resources

Significance of the Battle of Saratoga

• The turning point of the war

• A minor skirmish with no impact

• The first battle of the Revolutionary War

• A decisive British victory

Women’s contribution to the War efforts

• Margaret Corbin: took over the cannon in battle when her husband was shot

• Clara Barton: founded the American Red Cross

• Harriet Tubman: led the Underground Railroad

• Dorothea Dix: served as a nurse during the Civil War

French and Indian War

• a conflict between England and France from 1754 to 1763

• a trade dispute between Spain and Portugal

• a territorial battle between Native Americans and British settlers

• a naval engagement between France and the Netherlands

Stamp Act

• a British law that made colonists pay taxes on papers and newspapers sold in the colonies

• a law that allowed colonists to print their own money

• a tax on tea that led to the Boston Tea Party

• a regulation that restricted trade with foreign nations