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Title: Tim Cantrell


1
Revolutionary War
LCC
  • Tim Cantrell

2
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

3
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

4
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

5
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.

6
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

7
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.
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