Chapter 7 Notes

Warm Up for 11-20-14

1. How do you think fighting a defensive war would benefit Washington's army? (pg 93)

2. Why is Saratoga known as the turning point of the war? (pg 94)

3. Why did Clinton decide to abandon the war in the north and move south? (pg 96)

Warm Up for 11-19-14

1. What could Britain promise slaves that fought for the Crown? (pg 90)

2. Why were hopes beginning to fade for the Continental Army by the winter of 1776? (pg 91)

3. Interpret the passage from The Crisis on page 92.

Warm Up for 11-18-14

1. Based on what you know of the Continental Army, what do you think was their biggest strength heading into the war?

2. Based on what you know of the British Army, what do you think was their biggest weakness heading into the war?

3. How are the two armies described on page 87?

Chapter 7 Definitions

• Mercenaries
• Strategy
• Ally
• Guerrilla
• Treaty

Update for 11-13-14 through 11-18-14

Thursday 11-13-14: Summary, Study Guide
Friday 11-14-14: Study Guide Review, Jeopardy Review
Monday 11-17-14: EVERYTHING DUE (except Written Response #5) AND CH. 6 TEST

• Ch. 6 Notes
• Summary
• Warm Ups (3)
• Study Guide
• Written Response questions (in class)

**TUESDAY 11-18-14: WRITTEN RESPONSE #5 DUE

Primary for Written Response #5

Primary for WR #5

Directions for Written Response #5

Directions for WR #5

Summary Terms for Chapter 6

• Bunker Hill
• Boston 
• Olive Branch Petition
• Common Sense
• Thomas Jefferson
• Declaration of Independence

Warm Up for 11-4-14

1. Why was slavery omitted from the Declaration of Independence? (pg 84)

2. When was the final version of the Declaration of Independence approved? (pg 84)

3. Why didn't New York cast a vote for Independence? (phone)

4. Who do you think stood to make the most money in the Triangle Trade? (pg 84)

Chapter 6 Notes

Warm Up for 11-3-14

1. How did the king respond to the Olive Branch Petition? (pg 82)

2. What were some of Paine's arguments in Common Sense? (pg 82-notes)

3. What was Jefferson's ultimate purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence? (pg 83)