America at War Worksheet

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HIS-144 T7: AMERICA AT WAR Name: _________Tiffany Cox_______________________ Directions: Using resources from the Topic 7 Readings, including your textbook, materials provided by your instructor through class discussion, and materials from the GCU Library Guide for HIS-144 US History Themes, respond to the five questions below. Each answer should be 100-200 words, all answers need in-text citations. While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. Wikipedia, Ask.com, ehow.com and other online information sites, encyclopedias, or dictionaries are not considered university academic sources and are NOT TO BE USED. 1. What were the causes of the war? Make sure you focus on one war. “The Taxation Acts, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the Intolerable Acts were the four main causes that lead to the American Revolution.” (Henry County Schools / Overview 2. Describe the general course of the war (major battles, leader decisions, significant events). What was the turning point for victory or defeat? “The American Revolution was an epic political and military struggle waged between 1765 and 1783 when 13 of Britain's North American colonies rejected its imperial rule. The protest began in opposition to taxes levied without colonial representation by the British monarchy and Parliament.” (Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum) “The Battle of Saratoga: The Turning Point of The Revolutionary War. After two significant battles during September and October of 1777, The Battle of Saratoga became a crucial victory for the Patriots during the American Revolution and was even considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War.” ( Revolutionary War . Visit Saratoga Springs, NY) 3. How did the home front respond to this war? Discuss some of the opportunities and challenges American society faced during the war. “During the war years, those Americans not involved in warfare were doing their best just trying to survive. Farmers continued to grow food, artisans continued to practice their trades, and merchants attempted to maintain their businesses. Despite efforts to maintain business as usual, the entire social landscape was changed. War disrupts economies and brings tremendous population dislocations.
Woe came to families or farmers who found themselves in the way of advancing armies. Despite stringent warnings against such behavior from officers on both sides, farms and homes were often plundered. Soldiers took grain, livestock, or whatever goods they needed.” (Independence Hall Association) 4. What were the outcomes of the war? Explain the significant changes or results that followed the war. “After French assistance helped the Continental Army force the British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781, the Americans had effectively won their independence, though fighting would not formally end until 1783.” (History.com Editors) References Henry County Schools / Overview. (n.d.). Retrieved January 29, 2023, from https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/henry  Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. (2022, August 19).  American Revolution History & Time of the Revolutionary War . Boston Tea Party Ships. Retrieved January 29, 2023, from https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/american-revolution  Revolutionary War . Visit Saratoga Springs, NY. (n.d.). Retrieved January 29, 2023, from https://www.discoversaratoga.org/things-to-do/heritage/revolutionary-war/  Independence Hall Association. (n.d.).  The revolution on the home front . ushistory.org. Retrieved January 29, 2023, from https://www.ushistory.org/us/11e.asp  History.com Editors. (2009, October 29).  Revolutionary War . History.com. Retrieved January 29, 2023, from https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution- history 
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