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- Americans Divided
- A Last Atempt at peace
- common sense gets published
- Approximately ~20-30 percent of Americans were Loyalists and ~ 40-50 percent of Americans were Patriots. Most Native Americans- supported the LoyalistsMost African Americans- supported the Loyalist.
- Maintaing An Army
- July 1775, moderates in Congress draft the Olive Branch Petition, asking the king to restore peace. The king rejected and sends the british navy to Block the american ships from leaving.
- The Battle of Saratoga: A Turning Point
- A complete break from Britain was necessary. Thomas paine saidIn early 1776, most Americans still wanted to avoid a final break from Britain.Common Sense (Thomas Paine)- A complete break from Britain was necessar. Thomas paine said ¨ridicules the idea that kings ruled by the will of God¨ and he said ¨all monarchies were corrupt¨After he calls King George III, a “Royal Brute.”And he saidall monarchies were corrupt
- Help from Abroad
- After Congress creates the Continental Army- men began to enlist for only 1 year. But 1 year wouldnt be enough because what if the war lasted longer but Congress did not have money, thus they were unable to provide the Continental Army with supplies such as, blankets, shoes, food, guns and ammunition.
- The Americans and the british have fought in smaller battles but the Americans lost every battle so the Erupoeon Nations Decided to help the The Americans because they where struggiling for independence.
- France began to help the Americans secretly and convinced spain to help and join to help the American. France and Spain provided the Americans with food, supplies, troops and military experience. A 19 year old came in and started to help the Americans and he provided them clothes and 6000 soldiers.
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