American Revolution 1765-1783

By Kasadi04

  • The French and Indian War

    Also called the 7 years war, this war was fought to determine if Britain or France would be the strong power in North America. British won.

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Was issued by the British it prohibited American colonist from settling west of appalachia.

  • Sugar Act

    A law passed by British that attempted to curb the smuggling of sugar and molasses in the colonies by reducing the previous tax rate and enforcing the collection of duties.

  • Stamp Act

    Passed by the British parliament it was a new tax that was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay tax on every piece of paper.

  • Quartering Act

    This was required all colonies to house British soldiers in Barracks provided by the colonies.

  • Townshend Act

    Series of laws passed by the British on the American colonies. They placed new taxes and took away some freedoms from the colonist.

  • Boston Massacre

    A deadly riot that took place on King Street in Boston. This riot was between a patriot mob and British soldiers.

  • Tea Act

    Granted the British East India Company Tea a monopoly on tea sales in the American colonies.

  • Boston Tea Party

    The American Colonist were mad mad at Britain for " Taxation without Representation" so they dumped 342 chest of tea into the harbour.

  • Coercive Acts

    Also known as the intolerable acts were all of the five laws that were implemented to restore authority in its colonies.

  • First Continental Congress

    Served as the government for the 13 American colonies and the US. Organized colonial resistance to Parliament's intolerable acts.

  • The Shot Heard Around the World

    A phrase used for many historical events, this occurred during a battle between British troops and local minuteman at the North Bride during the Revolutionary war.

  • Second Continental Congress

    A group of delegates from the 13 colonies that starting meeting on May 10, 1775.

  • Common Sense

    A book published by Thomas Pain, to encourage common people in the colonies to fight for an egalitarian government.

  • Declaration of Independence

    A document that states that all people have the right to " life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" it also states the authority and purpose of the government is to protect those rights.