What were the main accomplishments of the Second Continental Congress?
Continental Army, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation.
What are the four parts of the Declaration of Independence?
Intro, preamble, grievances, conclusion.
What did the Treaty of Paris (1783) establish?
U.S. independence, boundaries, excluded France.
What was Paine’s main argument in Common Sense?
An island can’t govern a continent; independence better for economy & liberty.
What forms of money did Americans use during the Revolutionary War?
Continentals, state-issued paper, foreign coins, specie, bartering.
How did Congress fund the war?
Continentals, foreign loans, war bonds, state taxing.
What were immediate economic challenges after the war?
Debt, inflation, depression, tariffs, British imports.
Which 4 doctors signed the Declaration of Independence?
Josiah Bartlett, Matthew Thornton, Benjamin Rush, Lyman Hall.
What did Washington order at Morristown in 1777?
Mandatory smallpox inoculation for troops.
What are the 4 humors?
Blood, phlegm, black bile, yellow bile.
What happened to Loyalists after the war?
Property lost, harassed, 60,000+ fled.
What happened to African slaves during the war?
Promised freedom by both sides, many escaped, outcomes varied.
How were the Iroquois affected?
Split allegiance, land loss via treaties.
How did women contribute during the Revolution?
Boycotts, household management, rights advocacy, war support, some fought.