in the Spanish Empire. Both countries had quietly provided assistance to the Americans since the beginning of the war hoping to dilute British power. So too had the Netherlands‚ eventually brought into open war at the end of 1780. In London‚ King George III gave up hope of subduing America by more armies while Britain had a European war to fight. The King was determined never to acknowledge the independence of the Americans‚ and to punish their contumacy by the indefinite prolongation of a war which
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Chapter 6: The Duel for North America TERMS AND NAMES: 1. Samuel de Champlain: an intrepid soldier and explorer whose energy and leadership fairly earned him the title‚ "Father of New France"; started establishment of Quebec in 1608 on St. Lawrence River; allied with Huron Indians and fought Iroquois for them 2. William Pitt: British general; also known as the "Great Commoner" and "Organizer of Victory"; switched British focus in war from West Indies to Quebec-Montreal area; led 1758 expedition
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the Hessians thought that the men at at Valley Forge were not taking a stand . In conclusion the men at Valley Forge took a stand against the British Continental army‚ defeated the British continental army while having very meager resources‚ George Washington helped in many ways for winning the war by making battle plans and making sure his troops had clothing‚ Von Steuben trained the troops to be better marksmen‚ trained them so they followed orders even if they disliked them‚ and so they had more
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AP U.S. History Goal 1: DQs 1. What were the plans Alexander Hamilton had for organizing the new nation’s finances? What were the Jeffersonian Republicans’ major objections to those plans? - George Washington chose the talented Alexander Hamilton‚ who had served with him throughout the Revolutionary War‚ to take on the challenge of directing federal economic policy as the Secretary of Treasury. The first issue that Hamilton tackled as Washington’s Secretary of Treasury concerned the problem of
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1. Francis Scott Key I am Francis Scott Key‚ a young respected lawyer that lives in Georgetown‚ Maryland. One night on September 13‚ 1814 while I was still awake I watched from Baltimore Harbor as the British bombarded Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. I was inspired to write a poem by the views I saw. The war continued into morning hours‚ it took a while for the American flag to be seen. Once I saw the American flag flying over Fort McHenry at daybreak I was so eager and wrote a poem about what
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pg. 106). In the article‚ “Liberty the American Revolution‚” it was explained the grim future the Continental army held. “George Washington and his beleaguered Continental Army are spending a grim holiday season on the road. Four long months of harassment and battle with the British Army have left the 6‚000 rebels tired‚ footsore and hungry. To make matters worse for Washington‚ he can expect more than half of his volunteers to drift home by the New Year‚ their enlistments up‚” the article
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Characterization: George Washington: Washington was 43 year old when he was appointed by the Continental Congress to be Commander-in-Chief of the American army. He had almost no formal schooling‚ and was a self-educated man. He was a brave man who was totally dedicated to America‚ the country he loved. He was strong and rarely showed his discouragement or despair‚ even though he suffered greatly through the course of the American Revolution. After seeing Washington for the first time‚ Dr
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Imagine a town‚ so small it’s almost nonexistent‚ peaceful and tranquil. This is the vision Washington Irving had when he wrote the setting for the short story of Sleepy Hollow. However this town has been plagued with the presence of the Headless Horseman. In the story the school teacher‚ Ichabod Crane‚ tries to swoon the heart of the fair Katrina Van Tassel. When he is rivaled by the devious Brom Bones. In the movie however; Ichabod is a constable from New York sent to solve the murders of three
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Kaylah Hampton Block 2 8/25/12 1. Compare and contrast the three regions of colonial development. The three regions of colonial development were very alike‚ however‚ very different at the same time. The New England colonies led very strict‚ Puritan lifestyles. New Hampshire‚ Massachusetts‚ and Rhode Island of the New England colonies were all founded due to religious conflict or the stretch for religious freedom. The Middle colonies were a mixture of
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through the colonies‚ it is reported as a loss‚ and the grounds were taken by the British‚ and significant casualties were incurred. George Washington who is on his way to Boston as the new commander of the Continental Army‚ arrived received news of the battle while he was in New York City. The report included casualties that were somewhat inaccurate‚ gave Washington hope that his army might prevail in the
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