Tim Cantrell

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Revolutionary War
LCC

• Tim Cantrell

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Introduction-1

• Advantages and Disadvantages of each side-1.
  British Advantages-Population, wealth, Navy,
  Organized government. British Disadvantages-dista
  nce will 2. American
  Advantages-Familiar terrain Fighting for a
  Cause. American Disadvantages-Money, no
  organized Government, lack of unity-1/3for, 1/3
  against 1/3 undecided

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Military Aspects-2

• Cover the military battles with maps-also
  emphasize George Rogers Clark and the West, John
  Paul Jones and the Navy, and Privateers.
• Political Developments-Government was by the
  Second Continental Congress. They appointed the
  commanders, financed the war, declared
  independence, made alliances, and developed the
  Articles of Confederation

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Political Developments-3

• By the time the war was over, the new government
  (Articles of Confederation) negotiated the peace
  treaty.Franklin, Adams, and Jay
• Treaty of Paris, 1783-1. U.S. independent 2.
  No war crimes trials 3. U.S. got the NW
  territory and to 31 degrees in the South
  4. Prisoners released 5. Fishing rights off the
  Newfoundland banks 6. Br. to evacuate NW 7. No
  laws against debt collection

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Articles of Confederation-4

• The A Of C was our first Constitution-It was
  known for its four weaknesses 1. No
  Executive 2. No Judiciary 3. No control over
  commerce 4. No power to tax
• Problems of the A of C Government 1.
  Foreign- a. British did not evacuate the NW 2.
  Spain cut off MS River navigation 2.
  Domestic-debt-12 million foreign and 42 million
  domestic-Also, state debts of 25 m.

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Problems Contd-5

• Shays Rebellion, 1786-debtors revolt put down by
  the MA militia, but pointed out need for a
  stronger government.
• Accomplishments-1. Land Ordinance of
  1785-provided for the sale of land for not less
  than 1 per acre. 2. NW Ordinance of
  1787-Provided method for statehood for Western
  lands-Pop. 5,000-legislature and Governor.
  60,000-Const. statehood on equality with the
  other states. No slavery

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Conclusion

• By 1786, the experience of the Articles of
  Confederation Government had taught the American
  people that a stronger government was necessary
  if the country was going to survive. A series of
  meetings started to take place which would lead
  to the Constitutional Convention.