HIST 190 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Guerrilla Warfare, Revolutionary Republic
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Colonists evolved an ideology: revolutionary republicanism: pieced together from british political ideas, enlightenment theories, and religious beliefs, main ideals were: rule by law, popular sovereignty, legislation by elected representatives. Professional/large army money and supplies largest navy (100-1) popular support in beginning some loyalists in colonies. Militia not disciplined little money and supplies no navy divided support. Americans live off the land, and colonists no cause rigid fighters. Fighting style- strategic/ used land throughout the war, washington is going to use as little guerilla warfare as possible. William and richard howe: captured about 1,500 of washington"s men and hoped that one defeat would make them sue for peace and resolve the war: didn"t work. Trenton, new jersey (dec. 1776)- americans rush in, capture about 1,200. General john burgoyne gentlemen johnny brought his fiver things and mistress. Feb. 1778- treaty signed again, french becomes ally with america. Henry clinton replaces howe: he puts charles cornwallis in charge of the southern troops.
