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Albany Plan of Union
Plan to create a more unified government
Rejected by King
Join or Die cartoon- Benjamin Franklin...would later be used as propaganda for the American Revolution -
French and Indian War
Fighting over the territory, Ohio River Valley
Proclamation of 1763, King proclaimed the colonist could not settle west of the Appalachian mountains, upset colonist
Sparking cause of the American Revolution -
Proclamation of 1763
King George III proclaimed that colonist could not settle west of the Appalachian -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired, killing 5 colonists after being harassed
Impacted relationships between the British and Colonist
Publicized by Paul Revere and Samuel Adams -used as propaganda- further increased colonists to rise together and fight for Independence -
Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty
Political Protest, cost Britain millions
Colonist were upset "No Taxation Without Representation" threw tea overboard. -
Intolerable Acts
The result of the Boston Tea Party-meant as punishment
Boston Port Act, Massachusets Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, Quartering Act, Quebec Act
Colonist felt as in their rights were being violated -
First Continental Congress
12 of 13 colonies met in Philadelphia
organized a colonial resistance to Parliament's Coercive (Intolerable) Acts -
Battle of Bunker Hill
First Major Battle-One of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution
Although was a lose for the colonist- it brought them newfound confidence and hope
The American colonists only retreated because they ran out of ammunition, while almost half of the British were wounded -
Second Continental Congress
Continental Army formed
George Washington made general of the Army -
Lexington and Concord
"shot heard round the world"
First military engagements of the American Revolution
British went to Lexington and Concord to capture Colonial leaders and raid gunpowder -
Common Sense
Written by Thomas Paine
Advocating why it was important to fight Britain for Independence- and the creation of a new united government -
Crossing Delaware
Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware river
Struck back, sneak attacked the British -
Declaration of Independence
Announced and explained separation from Great Britain
Hoped to gain financial or military support from other countries -
Battle of Saratoga
The turning point of the War
Victory for Continental Army -
Treaty of Alliance
French support Americans
an alliance between France and the United States of America formed during the American Revolution
France provided the money, troops, armament, military leadership, and naval support, which allowed the colonist to get the advantage they needed to win the war -
Battle of Kings Mountain
First Major battle victory of Colonist after the British Invasion of Charleston
Americans fought their way up Kings Mountain -
Battle of Yorktown
announce and explain separation from Great Britain
Cornwallis had marched his army into Virginia expecting to meet with British Ships
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Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris was signed by American and British Representatives
Recognized and granted Americans Independence and territory -
Constitution
This gave both powers to the people and the government, it had limits known as checks and balances and it protects individual freedom -
1st Presidental inauguration
George Washington: Founding Father
Unanimously elected Washington President -
First Bank Of America
President Washington signed the bill into law in 1791 making the first bank
Created a standard form of currency -
Bill of Rights
Gave a formal recognition to human rights that would further protect People
12 rights only 10 were passed -
Neutrality Proclamation
neutrality proclamation was issued by President Washington, pledged the United States as neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain -
1st Presidential resignation
Washington steps down March 4, 1797
George Washington stepping down from power would show that by limiting terms would limit the chance of a tyranny occurring or a person would have too much power for too long
Set a precedent for the future presidents
