The chapter discusses the American Revolution and its aftermath. It covers the move towards independence from Britain, including the Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War and key battles, and securing foreign aid. It then discusses the social impacts of the war on groups like Loyalists, slaves, Native Americans and women. Finally, it examines the creation of state governments after independence and the shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation, highlighting the need for a stronger national government.

1. Alan Brinkley,Alan Brinkley,
American HistoryAmerican History 14/e14/e
Chapter 5:Chapter 5:
The American RevolutionThe American Revolution

2. HighlightsHighlights
 The States UnitedThe States United
 The War for IndependenceThe War for Independence
 War and SocietyWar and Society
 The Creation of State GovernmentsThe Creation of State Governments
 The Search for a National GovernmentThe Search for a National Government
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3. The States UnitedThe States United
 Defining AmericanDefining American
War AimsWar Aims
– Olive Branch PetitionOlive Branch Petition
– Common SenseCommon Sense
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4. The States UnitedThe States United
 The Decision forThe Decision for
IndependenceIndependence
– The Declaration ofThe Declaration of
IndependenceIndependence
 Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
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Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
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5. The States UnitedThe States United
 Responses to IndependenceResponses to Independence
– Divided AmericansDivided Americans
– Articles of ConfederationArticles of Confederation
 Mobilizing for WarMobilizing for War
– Financing the WarFinancing the War
– General GeorgeGeneral George
WashingtonWashington
– Foreign AssistanceForeign Assistance
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George Washington at Valley ForgeGeorge Washington at Valley Forge
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6. The War for IndependenceThe War for Independence
– American AdvantagesAmerican Advantages
 Fighting on their own groundFighting on their own ground
 Patriots deeply committedPatriots deeply committed
 The First Phase: New EnglandThe First Phase: New England
– Bunker HillBunker Hill
– Invasion of CanadaInvasion of Canada
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7. The War for IndependenceThe War for Independence
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The Revolution in the North, 1775-1776The Revolution in the North, 1775-1776

8. The War for IndependenceThe War for Independence
 The Second Phase:The Second Phase:
The Mid-Atlantic RegionThe Mid-Atlantic Region
– British Take New YorkBritish Take New York
– BritainBritain’s Strategy’s Strategy
– Patriot Victory at SaratogaPatriot Victory at Saratoga
– British BlundersBritish Blunders
 The Iroquois and the BritishThe Iroquois and the British
– Divisions in the Iroquois ConfederacyDivisions in the Iroquois Confederacy
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9. The War for IndependenceThe War for Independence
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The Revolution in the Middle Colonies, 1776-1778The Revolution in the Middle Colonies, 1776-1778

10. The War for IndependenceThe War for Independence
 Securing Aid from AbroadSecuring Aid from Abroad
– Militia DiplomatsMilitia Diplomats
– Pivotal French AidPivotal French Aid
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Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
(Portrait Gallery)(Portrait Gallery)

11. The War for IndependenceThe War for Independence
 The Final Phase: The SouthThe Final Phase: The South
– Revolutionary Consequences of the SouthernRevolutionary Consequences of the Southern
CampaignCampaign
– Nathanael GreeneNathanael Greene
– YorktownYorktown
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British surrender toBritish surrender to
WashingtonWashington
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12. The War for IndependenceThe War for Independence
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The Revolution in the South, 1778-1781The Revolution in the South, 1778-1781

13. The War for IndependenceThe War for Independence
 Winning the PeaceWinning the Peace
– Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris
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A map presented toA map presented to
Benjamin Franklin by the RoyalBenjamin Franklin by the Royal
Cartographer of France, showingCartographer of France, showing
the 1783 Treaty boundariesthe 1783 Treaty boundaries
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14. War and SocietyWar and Society
 Loyalists and MinoritiesLoyalists and Minorities
– The LoyalistsThe Loyalists’ Plight’ Plight
– Weakening of theWeakening of the
Anglican ChurchAnglican Church
– Strengthening of theStrengthening of the
Catholic ChurchCatholic Church
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Tarring and feathering
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15. War and SocietyWar and Society
 The War and SlaveryThe War and Slavery
– African American Desire for FreedomAfrican American Desire for Freedom
– Tension between Liberty and SlaveryTension between Liberty and Slavery
 Native Americans and the RevolutionNative Americans and the Revolution
– Taking SidesTaking Sides
– Growing Divisions among the IndiansGrowing Divisions among the Indians
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16. War and SocietyWar and Society
 WomenWomen’s Rights and Women’s Roles’s Rights and Women’s Roles
– Women of the ArmyWomen of the Army
– Calls for WomenCalls for Women’s Rights’s Rights
– A StrengthenedA Strengthened
PatriarchalPatriarchal
StructureStructure
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Women of the RevolutionWomen of the Revolution
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17. War and SocietyWar and Society
 The War EconomyThe War Economy
 American trade suddenly on its ownAmerican trade suddenly on its own
 Yankee privateersYankee privateers
– New Patterns of TradeNew Patterns of Trade
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18. The Creation of State GovernmentsThe Creation of State Governments
 The Assumptions of RepublicanismThe Assumptions of Republicanism
– Importance of Civic VirtueImportance of Civic Virtue
– Persistent InequalityPersistent Inequality
 The First State ConstitutionsThe First State Constitutions
– Written Constitutions and Strong LegislaturesWritten Constitutions and Strong Legislatures
 Did not embrace direct popular ruleDid not embrace direct popular rule
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19. The Creation of State GovernmentsThe Creation of State Governments
 Revising State GovernmentsRevising State Governments
 Problem of too much democracyProblem of too much democracy
– Shift to Strong ExecutivesShift to Strong Executives
 Toleration and SlaveryToleration and Slavery
– Statute of Religious LibertyStatute of Religious Liberty
 Slavery survived in southern and border statesSlavery survived in southern and border states
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20. The Search for a NationalThe Search for a National
GovernmentGovernment
 The ConfederationThe Confederation
– Limited Power of the National GovernmentLimited Power of the National Government
 Confederation lacked adequate powerConfederation lacked adequate power
 Diplomatic FailuresDiplomatic Failures
– Postwar Disputes with Britain and SpainPostwar Disputes with Britain and Spain
 John AdamsJohn Adams
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21. The Search for a NationalThe Search for a National
GovernmentGovernment
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The Conflict over Western LandsThe Conflict over Western Lands

22. The Search for a NationalThe Search for a National
GovernmentGovernment
 The Confederation and the NorthwestThe Confederation and the Northwest
– The Ordinances of 1784 and 1785The Ordinances of 1784 and 1785
– The GridThe Grid
– Northwest OrdinanceNorthwest Ordinance
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23. The Search for a NationalThe Search for a National
GovernmentGovernment
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Land Survey: Ordinance of 1785Land Survey: Ordinance of 1785

24. The Search for a NationalThe Search for a National
GovernmentGovernment
 Indians and the Western LandsIndians and the Western Lands
– Battle of Fallen TimbersBattle of Fallen Timbers
 Debts, Taxes, and Daniel ShaysDebts, Taxes, and Daniel Shays
– Postwar DepressionPostwar Depression
– Political Disputes over Economic IssuesPolitical Disputes over Economic Issues
– ShaysShays’s Rebellion’s Rebellion
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