1. Dr. Romero
American Revolution

2. I. Toward Independence
 2nd Continental Congress
– Philadelphia (May 1775)
– “Olive Branch Petition” (July 1775)
– Common Sense by Thomas Paine (Jan. 1776)
– Declaration of Independence (July 1776)
 II. War
 Armies-weakness & strengths
– Colonials
– British
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3. Conflict
– North- early fighting (1775-76)
– Middle colonies (1776-79)
– Frontier (1776-79)
– South (1780-81)
 Treaty of Paris (1783)
 Social Changes
 Church & State
 Society
– Middle class & power in society
– Minorities
 African Americans
 Native Americans
 women
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IV. Problems with government
State Constitutions as model
Articles of confederation
– The document
– Ratification
– Strengths
The constitution
– Annapolis (Sept. 1786)
– Shay’s rebellion (Oct. 86- Feb.87)
– Philadelphia (May-Sept. 1787)
 Delegates
 Fundamental assumptions
 Compromise
 The executive
 Power of Gov't.
– Ratification
 Anti-federalist
– Federalist papers
– Promises made