military actions‚ see American Revolutionary War. For other uses‚ see American Revolution (disambiguation). In this article‚ inhabitants of the Thirteen Colonies who supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" or "Patriots‚" and sometimes as "Whigs‚" "Rebels" or "Revolutionaries." Colonists who supported the British side are called "Loyalists" or "Tories". In accordance with the policy of this encyclopedia‚ this article uses American English terminology; in British
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Why the Americans won the Revolution The Americans won the Revolutionary War against the British due to three important advantages they had in the war. The first advantage they possessed was the fact that they were fighting on and knew their own land. The British had to move their troops and supplies across the ocean. The Americans did not have to. In addition‚ it was hard for the British to get reinforcement and when their ships were blocked‚ they had no support. As for knowing their own land
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one honest man to society and in the sight of God‚ than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.” Thomas Paine was a man who contributed to the revolutionary war by writing and publishing pamphlets and articles to boost the moral and hopes of the patriots. Today‚ he is remembered for his contributions to the revolutionary war through his famous quotes and writings. Thomas Paine was born in January 29‚ 1727‚ in a small town of Thetford‚ England‚ and to a Quaker Father‚ Joseph Paine and an Anglican
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Why did the Americans win the War of Independence? Before the first shots were fired in the American War of Independence‚ very few people gave the Americans (also known as the ’colonists ’ or ’patriots ’) a chance. Britain had a population of 11 million compared to the patriots 2.5 million of whom 20% were slaves. Furthermore Britain had the most powerful navy in the world‚ an experienced and well-armed standing army of 48‚000 men and the support of tens of thousands of loyalists and Indian tribes
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Writer Thomas Paine‚ in his essay‚ The Crisis # 1‚ initiates the power Britain (the mother country) has over America during the dreadful Revolutionary War. Paine’s purpose is to encourage the neutrals to join the patriots by degrading Britain’s harsh rule over America. He adopts an emotional yet persuasive tone to emphasize Britain’s unjust rule. Through appeals and schemes‚ Paine influenced neutrals to take into consideration their rights of freedom to separate from Britain’s rule. Paine opens
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Greetings‚ I am Benjamin Franklin. I have done many important jobs over the course of my life. I was a printer‚ publisher‚ inventor‚ scientist‚ philosopher‚ musician‚ and economist to name a few. Growing up in America in the early 1700s‚ I was a strong Patriot and am most proud of the jobs I did that contributed to the Revolutionary War. In being a member of the Second Continental Congress and signing the Declaration of Independence‚ serving as a diplomat‚ and writing and signing the treaty of Paris‚ I
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(online version)‚ Macmillan Publishers Limited. Accessed 10 June 2011. * Michelle Richardson. (2011‚ September 11). Government surveillance should be concern. Herald‚D.2. Retrieved June 10‚ 2012‚ from ProQuest Newsstand. (Document ID: 2447963001). * Patriot Act redux: Chris Murphy votes no this time‚ as does the rest of the CT delegation. (26 May). Capital Watch [Hartford Courant - BLOG] Retrieved June 10‚ 2012‚ from ProQuest Newsstand. (Document ID: 2359104461). * www.mca-marines.org/gazette/marine-corps-and-national-security-act
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Title: The Patriot Year: 2000 History Period: American Revolution Main Characters: Benjamin Martin – Mel Gibson Gabriel Martin – Health Ledger Col. William Tavington – Jason Isaacs Charlotte selton – Logan lerman Summary: The American Revolution was a big part of the American history. The movie‚ The Patriot‚ was the impact of the American Revolutionary war on one family is examined in this film chock-full of battle re-enactments and excellent period scenery. The movie lets us examine
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The NFL draft has discovered many unique NFL quarterbacks since 1936. That is 76 years of teams picking their franchise quarterbacks. Many quarterbacks have been drafted‚ some are a “bust” and some are record-breaking hall of famers. Teams take a risk every year to find their franchise player to take them to the next level. Throughout the past 76 years no two hall of fame quarterbacks compare and are so much alike than Tom Brady and Joe Montana. Tom Brady and Joe Montana have mastered their craft
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The Early American Republic Unit 2 Review **Answer questions 2–3‚ 6‚ 9‚ and 17 on p. 130. •What was the Declaration of Independence? What basic propositions did it make? -It was a document declaring American independence and explaining the reasons for it. It denounced the king of England and advanced the idea of natural rights. •Define natural rights. How did Jefferson use this concept to justify the Declaration of Independence? -They are fundamental rights that all people possess and that
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