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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was born in 4/13/1743 and died 7/4/1826. Thomas jefferson is one of the main people who wrote the declearation of independence. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended in 1763. The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America. -
Proclamation of 1763
This is a boundery line that told the colonists not to go onto the french side This followed the french and indian war. It caused the colonists to lose alot of land. -
Acts: Sugar, Currency, Stamp, Quartering, Declaratory, Townshend Review
These acts happened from 1764 to about 1769. The acts were used to basically show the britians dominence. it also is the main reason for the American revolution -
Boston Massacre
It was a street fight between a mob and some british soldiers. Several colonists were killed and this led to a campaign by speech-writers to rouse the ire of the citizenry. -
Boston Tea Party
The boston tea party was about a protest on an act againest tea taxs, they did this by dumping tons of tea into the ocean. This caused an up roar againest the colonies from the britains. -
Minuteman
Minuteman where a small hand picked group of elites. They were important because they where members of the militia, some of the first people to fight. -
First Continental Congress
The representitives from twelve of Britain's thirteen American colonies met to discuss America's future. They had planned to boycott british goods unless the intolerable act resigned. -
Benedict Arnold
He was a early hero who became an infamous trader. In 1775 he helped in the capture of the british garrison. On September 21, 1780 he became a tratior. -
"Give Me Liberty of Give Me Death" Speech
Patrick Henry spoke on a volunteer militia should be organized and armed to prepare to defend themselves from Great Britain. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
This war was very important because it was the one that started the american war for independence. It was also disasteress for the british politics. -
Battle of Bunker hill
Although Britain won, even with americas inexperience they did significant damge. It also gave them a boost of confidence for the siege of boston. -
Hessians
The Hessians were german troupshired by the british. The reason they were important was because it added alot of british man power and caused outrage from the colonists. -
French Alliance
The french alliance or the franco-american alliance was important because is greatly helped the US independence. they really helped in the seige of yorktown. -
Declaration of Independence
The declaration is the principle that the government has to obey, and it helps the identity of americans. Once British colonies, became independent states that could do what they want. -
Articles of Confederation
These articles created a confederation that gave extreme power to state goverments and a weak central government. It created the functions of the national government of the US. -
Battles of Saratoga
This was a climax for the Saratoga champaign. It was one of americas great victorys. -
Siege of Yorktown
The franco-american land and sea aliance trapped a major British army and forced its surrender. The battle ended military operations in the American Revolution and overall battle. -
Treaty of Paris
This ended that American revolution and was of major importance. -
US Constitution signed
The constitution was signed. The constitution was the goverments laws, and the basic human rights for all citizens.