1. A republic is a type of government where power lies with a group of voting citizens rather than a single leader like a president. 2. During the Revolutionary War, some African Americans could earn their freedom by fighting in the Continental Army against the British. Others gained freedom when the British freed slaves and offered them freedom if they fought on the side of the British. 3. Women took on additional responsibilities like running farms and businesses while men were away fighting in the war. Some women also served as nurses, cooks, or spies for the Continental Army.

1. Tuesday, October 23, 2009Tuesday, October 23, 2009
Agree Disagree 1. AfricanAgree Disagree 1. African Agree DisagreeAgree Disagree
____ ____ Americans ____ ________ ____ Americans ____ ____
could earn their freedomcould earn their freedom
by fighting in the Continental Army.by fighting in the Continental Army.
____ ____ 2. A republic____ ____ 2. A republic ____ _________ _____
is a type of governmentis a type of government
where the power lies with the presidentwhere the power lies with the president

2. Chapter Four:Chapter Four: The American RevolutionThe American Revolution
Section Four:Section Four: The War ChangesThe War Changes
American SocietyAmerican Society
A.A. New Political IdeasNew Political Ideas
 When the United StatesWhen the United States
became independent, theybecame independent, they
established a new type ofestablished a new type of
government.government.
 RepublicRepublic – a government– a government
in which the power residesin which the power resides
with a group ofwith a group of voting citizensvoting citizens..

3. New State ConstitutionsNew State Constitutions
Many states wroteMany states wrote
new constitutionsnew constitutions
after independence.after independence.
Many of theseMany of these limitedlimited
the power of the governmentthe power of the government andand
guaranteed certain rights to theguaranteed certain rights to the
peoplepeople..

4. B.B. The War and American SocietyThe War and American Society
WomenWomen
Women took over farms,Women took over farms,
businesses, and familiesbusinesses, and families
while the men were awaywhile the men were away
during the war.during the war.
Some traveled with the army, serving asSome traveled with the army, serving as
nurses or cooks, others served as spiesnurses or cooks, others served as spies
and evenand even fought in battlefought in battle..

5. African AmericansAfrican Americans
Many gained theirMany gained their freedomfreedom..
Some were freed by theSome were freed by the
English, while othersEnglish, while others earnedearned
their freedom fighting in thetheir freedom fighting in the
Continental ArmyContinental Army..
After the war, some northern statesAfter the war, some northern states
beganbegan abolishing slaveryabolishing slavery..

6. REVIEWREVIEW
1.1. What is a republic?What is a republic?
2.2. How did some African Americans earnHow did some African Americans earn
their freedom during thetheir freedom during the
Revolutionary War?Revolutionary War?

7. REVIEWREVIEW
1.1. What is a republic?What is a republic?
2.2. How did some African Americans earnHow did some African Americans earn
their freedom during thetheir freedom during the
Revolutionary War?Revolutionary War?