1. Social Studies Study Guide By: Devon Pennington

2. Declaration of Independence Stated that the colonies would not be part of Britain anymore. Stated the rights of “all” people Stated the complaints against the King. John Hancock signed 1 st.

3. Second Continental Congress Approved Declaration of independence. Approved the Articles of Confederation.

4. Articles of Confederation First constitution of U.S.A. New rules for how the country would be governed after independence. Each state elects leaders, who choose Congress members. Congress is U.S government. 1 state= 1 vote (NOT THE SIZE OF STATE)

5. Battle of Long Island Largest battle of the entire war. British victory which wiped out half of the American army. Washington and his troops retreated in the fog.

6. Battle of Saratoga Turning point of the war American victory under General Gates. Showed colonist, French, and others that Americans had a chance to win.

7. Battle of Yorktown American victory at Yorktown, VA Decided the war, even though fighting continued for two more years.

8. Treaty of Paris Officially ended the war. British accepted American independence, removed soldiers, paid for damages to property. America promised to treat Loyalist fairly.

9. Thomas Paine Wrote “Common Sense” which convinced many colonist to work for independence from the British.

10. ESSAY QUESTION!!!! Woman took active part in the war Some fought in battle, cooked, nursed the sick, carried water, and spied. Others ran farms, or businesses, raised money for the war, and wrote poems or plays. Some supported the British.