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Freedom Of Press
The Freedom of Press is the right of journalists to publish the truth without restriction or penalty. John Peter Zenger was arrested for printing a series of articles that criticized the govenor. He was charged with a libel which are statmements that damage a persons reputation. -
The Declaration Of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was the first official document stating that the colonies wanted freedom written by Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin and John Adams edited some changes. -
An American Victory
1775–83, struggle by which the Thirteen Colonies on the Atlantic seaboard of North America won independence from Great Britain and became the United States. It is also called the American War of Independence. -
Valley Forge
When Washingtons Continental army suffered thrpugh the cruel winter of 1777-1778 in a hastly built camp in Valley Forge, PA. They had little food and hardly any clothing. The americans soon learned about Valley Forge and sent women to give them food, medicine, warm clothes, and ammo. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a major turning point. It was between the Brittish and Patriots. America won the war and surrounded them at the village of Saratoga. It ended the Brittish threat to New England and destroyed Brittish hopes of an easy victory. -
Articles of Confederation
These articles were adopted in 1777. It had 1 branch and a one-house legislature. But it limited central goverment. -
Help From Overseas
The France agreed to support american independence. France formed an alliance with American's in February 1778. France really wanted to weaken the Brittish. Even before Saratoga secretly gave american's money and arms. -
Fighting Moves South
This event was when the moved from Florida to Georgia. They took over most of Georgia, the main port Charles Town, and the rest of South Carolina. -
War At Sea
The War At Sea was on the coast of England. The american ship Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones, fought side by side with the brittish ship Serapis. The ship Serapis surrendered. The navy had help from 800 privateers. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War on September 3, 1783. It was signed in Paris by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. Under the terms of the treaty, Britain recognized the independent nation of the United States of America. Britain agreed to remove all of its troops from the new nation. The treaty also set new borders for the United States, including all land from the Great Lakes on the north to Florida on the south, and from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. -
Land of Ordinance
Surveyors were to divide public lands into townships, 6 miles on each side. It resulted in a grid of squares, 1 mile on each side. They would be sold for no less than 1 dollar an acre. -
Northwest Ordinance
The northwest ordinance set up a 3 process for admitting states. When a territory started to be settled, congress would appoint a governor, a secretary, and 3 judges. When the territory had 5000 free adult male settlers, it could elect a legislature. -
New Jersey Plan
This plan called for a single house congress with equal representation for each state. It expanded the powers of Congress to raise money and regular commerce. -
The Virginia Plan
It called for the central goverment to have 3 seperate branches. The 2 added ones were the judicial and Executive. -
A Two-House Legislature
This is when the legislature had two parts, a lower and upper house.
