Francis Marion 1732-1795 Also known as: Swamp Fox Born: WINTER‚ 1732 in South Carolina‚ United States‚ Berkeley County Died: February 27‚ 1795 Occupation: General Source Database: DISCovering U.S. History Table of Contents Biographical Essay | Further Readings | Source Citation Hero of the southern campaign in the American Revolution‚ who was known for his mastery of the small-unit tactics necessary for effective guerrilla warfare. BIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY Francis Marion was born in the winter of
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Shaina Campbell 10/21/12 The American colonists were justified in waging war against Great Britain. In the late 1700’s conflicts between the Colonists and The British arose. The British were imposing taxes on the colonists. They attacked defenseless Colonists and the British wanted to have total control over the government of The Colonists. After the French and Indian war Britain was in financial debt. In order to pay off their debt they imposed many taxes‚ which seemed unfair to the
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Power‚ Ideology‚ and Terror in the Atomic Age Worksheet The Cold War Answer each of the following questions in a single paragraph: 1. What role did atomic weapons play in the Cold War? Summarize nuclear developments from 1945 to 1991. After the Second World War‚ United States and the Soviet Union entered into a Cold War that lasted more the 40 years because both sides had Atomic Weapons that were aimed at each other with each side fearing and dreading what a Hot War would cause if Atomic
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THESIS: The Sons of Liberty protested unfair taxes imposed by the British crown‚ terrorized British colonial authorities and contributed to the start of the American Revolution. The Sons of Liberty The Sons of Liberty became known as a patriot group founded in the Boston colony. They formed before the American Revolution and independence from Great Britain‚ known first as the Loyal Nine. The Sons of Liberty consisted mainly of merchants‚ artisans‚ lawyers‚ local politicians and tradesmen. They
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Chapter 4: The American Revolution Section one: the colonies fight for their rights. A. The French and Indian war • Was during the Seven years war. • Fighting over the Ohio river valley • Fighting breaks out over Fort Duquesne • The Albany Conference • The Albany Plan-Mastermind Benjamin Franklin- believed colonies should unite under a central government • Significance- one of the first steps toward colonial unity • Early British defeats • William Pitt • British Victory-Treaty of Paris
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UNIT 2 HOMEWORK/REVIEW ASSIGNMENT TERMS AND QUESTIONS CH. 4-6 DIRECTIONS: In your notebook‚ identify the terms and answer the questions for each chapter. Make sure to number correctly and use specific details. This will be due the day of your Unit Multiple Choice Test on the chapters. Growth and Crisis in Colonial Society-Ch. 4 1. Paxton Boys 2. Regulator Movement 3. Johnathan Edwards 4. George Whitefield 5. Pontiac’s Rebellion 6. Edward Braddock 7. James Wolfe 8. William Pitt
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thought crime could have people thrown in prison camps or executed. Today‚ telescreens and voice recorders are replaced built in cameras in cell phones and personal computers. There is no such thing as personal privacy anymore. With the passing of the Patriot Act in 2001‚ the government is permitted to access library accounts if they suspect terrorism. The latest cars have boxes that detect speed and where one is traveling by satellite. Traffic lights have cameras that capture every vehicle passing through
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Throughout history‚ there have been many rebellions that have led to permanent changes in a group or region. The American Revolution is one of the many that has changed the course of history. For decades‚ historians faced the question of how the colonies manage to beat Great Britain when they were much inferior in comparison. While in most cases‚ historians would emphasize military strength as being one of the main reasons‚ most have rejected this explanation as a reason of defeating Great Britain
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Revolutionary Slaves It is a fact that the Americans won the Revolutionary War‚ but they could not have won without the enlistment of thousands of slaves into their army. However‚ the Patriots did not enlist the slaves first‚ but twas the Redcoats that made the move first. Utilizing every possible resource to win the war was Britain’s plan‚ which included the black slaves that were under their control. The Americans did not plan on utilizing their black slaves at first‚ but they changed their minds
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American History 10/12/11 How the U.S Was Won America is known as the land of the free‚ and home of the brave‚ but that was not always the terms of its existence. America started off like any other country‚ poor‚ in debt‚ and under another countries rule. Luckily‚ the country that they were under was Great Britain‚ who underestimated the power of the fight for freedom. The U.S got their independence because of the colony structure‚ the French support‚ and their passion for liberty
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