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French and Indian War 1754-1763
the North American conflict in a larger imperial war between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years' War. Significance: The war provided Great Britain with a massive gain in land within North America -
Albany plan
A plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. Significance: United colonies amongst one government -
Proclamation
a British-produced boundary marked in the Appalachian Mountains at the Eastern Continental Divide. Significance: It prohibited colonists from entering former native american lands. -
Sugar Act
cut the duty on foreign molasses from 6 to 3 pence per gallon, retained a high duty on foreign refined sugar, and prohibited the importation of all foreign rum.
Significance: The Sugar Act of 1764 imposed taxes on sugar and molasses, sparking colonial anger and contributing to the american revolution. -
Stamp Act
The act required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards.
Significance: The Stamp Act of 1765 imposed direct taxes on printed materials, sparking widespread colonial protest and contributing to the american revolution. -
Townshend Act 1767-1768
initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.
Significance: The townshend Acts of 1767 and 1768 imposed duties on imports, sparking colonial protests and uniting the colonies against british rule. -
Boston Massacre
seven British soldiers fired into a crowd of volatile Bostonians, killing five, wounding another six, and angering an entire colony.
Significance: The boston Massacre of 1770 intensified anti- British sentiment by showcasing British troops killing five colonists, fueling revolutionary fervor. -
Coercive Acts
a series of four laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party.
Significance: The coercive Acts punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea party,uniting the colonies against British rule. -
Boston Tea Party
On the night of 16 December 1773, 340 chests of tea were destroyed in Boston Harbour, an event that has gone down in history as the Boston Tea Party. This political and mercantile protest was one of the key events that led up to the American Revolutionary War and, ultimately, American independence.
Significance: The Boston tea party was a pivotal protest against British taxation, uniting the colonies and escalating the path to revolution. -
Second Continental Congress
It was to plan further responses if the British government did not repeal or modify the acts.
Significance: It managed the colonial war effort and declared independence from britain 1776 -
Olive Branch Petition
It was to be sent to the King as a last attempt to prevent formal war from being declared.
Significance: It was the final attempt by the american colonies to avoid war and seek a peaceful revolution with britain. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
It was something that marked the start of the American War of Independence.
Significance:The Battle marked the start of the american revolutionary war, initiating open conflict between the colonies and Britain. -
Common Sense
Challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy.
Significance: It argued for american independence and swayed public opinion toward the revolutionary cause. -
First Continental Congress
formally declared that colonists should have the same rights as Englishmen.
Significance:It united the colonies, coordinated a boycott of british goods, and set the stage for further collective action against british rule. -
Declaration of independence
the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain.
Significance: It proclaimed the colonies freedom from british rule and outlined the principles of individual rights and government by consent. -
Valley Forge
The location of the 1777-1778 winter encampment of the Continental Army led by General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War.
Significance: It was that it strengthened the continental army through rigorous training during a harsh winter. -
Battle of Saratoga
It was a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
Significance: It was a Major american victory that convinced france to join the war as an ally of the colonies. -
Articles of Confederation
This document served as the United States' first constitution.
Significance: It was that they served as the first constitution of the united states, establishing a national government with limited powers pointing out the need for a stronger federal structure. -
Yorktown
The decisive engagement of the American Revolution.
Significance: It was that it marked the decisive victory for the american forces, leading to the end of the revolutionary war and the beginning of american independence. -
Treaty of Paris
It ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.
Significance: It was that it officially ended the revolutionary war and recognized american independence from britain.