HILD 2A-B-C Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Second Continental Congress, Continental Army, Occupy Philadelphia
23 Feb 2018
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Key motivations, advantages, and weaknesses of both factions in the american war of. Motives for and significance of french entry into the american war of independence. In what ways was the american war of independence revolutionary [refer to. Siege of boston and bunker hill (april, 1775 - march, 1776) There"s no battle that turns the tide of the war. Capturing enemy forces plays a more significant role. Most neutral, don"t know which way to think. Loyalists , enslaved blacks and native americans support british. Native americans opposed american rebels because they believed that the british government was protecting them from the rebellious colonies who would probably take more of their land. Englishmen, arrived in the colonies in 1774, tax collector at one point. Second continental congress declared independence, july 4th 1776. Keep colonies (desire to maintain colonies and not have them become independent) Everything has to be transported 3000 miles away (warriors, supplies, food, etc)
