Agenda for 10/7

1. Tie Breaker!

2. Read: Dunmore’s Proclamation - How fears of a slave revolt drew the South into the war—the Revolutionary War.
You may use these resources, as well as the links below and your textbook to complete your work.

• American Revolution slides
• Early Republic slides

3. The War

A. Why was Britain initially expected to win, and why did the American's emerge victorious. Be sure to include the following:

• Advantages and Disadvantages for the Revolutionary War
• Alliance with France
• Important Battles
• Trenton
• Saratoga
• Yorktown 

4. The Impact/Aftermath of the War

Explain how the war effected/led each of the following:

A. The new state governments/constitutions. Why Republicanism? Difference between Pennsylvania and New York/South Carolina.

• Difference between a democracy and a republic? 

B. White Men (property owners, tax payers, non-property owners) C. Women (be sure to mention Republican motherhood)
D. Loyalists
E. Natives 
F. Slaves

5. Articles of Confederation (AoC) - Strengths and weaknesses? 

A. What is Federalism
B. What were the primary weaknesses of the AoC?
C. What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance. How did it regulate slavery?
D. Explain how Shay's Rebellion was a turning point in early American history.

HW - Concept Outline (complete through page 7)