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John Locke
John Locke was one of the most famous philosophers and political theorists of the 17th century. -
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
The Proclamation of 1763 is where the land between the colonists and Native Americans was divided. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre is where British soldiers opened fire on Americans. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that was held against the British by the Americans. -
Sam Adams
Sam Adams was a politician of the American Revolution who was a delegate to the Continental Congress. -
First Continental Congress
The first Continental Congress was where delegates from each of the 13 colonies except for Georgia met in Philadelphia to organize colonial resistance to Parliament's Coercive Acts. -
George and Martha Washington
During the Revolutionary War, Martha Washington served as the nations first, first lady. Meanwhile, George Washington was commander in chief of the Continental Army. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a gathering of delegates from the 13 colonies that met soon after the launch of the American Revolutionary War. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was elected onto the Continental Congress. He was also the one who wrote the Declaration of Independence. -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord started off the Revolutionary War. -
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton became one of America's most influential founding fathers during the Revolutionary War. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was the first statement to separate America from Britain's governments. -
Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold is known for switching sides and fought for the British. -
French Alliance
The French Alliance was when the French became an ally with the American's. -
John Hancock
John Hancock was a main leader and took part in the Declaration of Independence. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed by US and British Representatives, ending the War of the American Revolution. -
US Constitution Signed
The US Constitution protected slavery and the slave trade. -
Paul Revere
Paul Revere was a colonist that warned everyone in the city of Boston that the British were going to invade them. -
Abigail and John Adams
John Adams was a leader in the American Revolution and took part in the making of the Declaration of independence. Abigail Adams opposed slavery and supported women's education.
