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Baron von Steuben
He was a Prussian man who fought for the continental army. He helped train George Washington soldiers. -
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Francis Marion
Francis Marion also known as the Swamp Fox fought in the Continental army and the South Carolina militia. -
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Benedict Arnold
Was a American Continental general who became a traitor and joined the British army. -
Quebec Act of 1774
This was when the British parliament gave land to Canada. -
Cherokee Attack from the West
The Cherokee tribe in alliance with the British travelled from the west to circle the american colonists because they were promised in return they would keep their land. -
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Marquis de Layafyette
Was a French military officer who fought with the patriots in the revolutionary war. -
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James Armistead
An African American who served in the continental army. -
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Deborah Sampson
A women who disguised herself as a male in order to serve in the continental army. -
Proclamation of 1763
Set bounders for how far settlers were allowed to go. -
The Stamp Act
Tax on paper products from Britain. -
The Townshend Act
Taxation on anything worth anything. Also a form of legalizing materials. -
Boston Non-important Agreement
A decision made by Boston based merchants to no longer trade with Britten. -
The Boston Massacre
A disputed in which the British repeatedly fired in response to taunting by a mob. -
The Gaspee Affair
The gaspee was a ship that was in charge of enforcing acts that prevent smuggling. It was not very popular among the colonists which led to a rebellion in which the ship was baited into shallow waters. -
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Sally Hemings
Was a mixed race slave of Thomas Jefferson. Her job was to take care of his daughters. She had many kids most likely a cause of rape. -
The Tea Act
Made it so the American settlers could not buy tea unless it came from the East India company. -
The Boston Tea Party
When Sons of Liberty assembled to boycott the taxation of Tea by throwing it over board into the Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
5 Laws enacted in response to the Boston Tea Party by the British to excersize power and control over the colonists. -
The First Continental Congress
The first assembly of delegate representing each colony which soon became the colonists government. -
"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"
A Quote from a speech given by Patrick Henry. He was giving this speech during Second Virginia Convention while trying to convince the delegates from different states to become a nation. -
Paul Revere's Ride
Poem telling the tale of Paul Revere informing the colonists of the British arrival and the commencement of the Revolutionary War. -
Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the Revolutionary War. -
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Franklin and Jefferson as Diplomats
Successfuly represented te colonists. -
Fort Ticonderoga
A group of colonial soldiers led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold who took over the fort and stole the British soldiers personal belongings. -
Bunker Hill
The battle in which the patriots took Boston during the Revolutionary War. -
Common Sense
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The Declaration of Independence
A statement where the Continental Congress officially recognized the 13 colonies as an independent nation. -
Norfolk is Burned
Norfolk is a town in Virginia that the British burned to get rid of the loyal people to the colonies. When the people fled Colonist reinforcements were sent to chase of the British but did nothing to stop the fires. -
British Capture New York
In 1776 the British came to America to take back the colonies. They capture New York first forcing Washington to retreat. -
The Battle of Trenton
A small battle during the Revolutionary War which ended in the colonists taking New Jersey. -
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Saratoga
The final battle of the Revolutionary War that deemed the colonists victorious. -
British occupy Philly
General George Washington is defeated and the British capture Philadelphia. -
Articles of Confederation Signed
The first constitution made by the Continental Congress. -
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Valley Forge
A military camp near Philadelphia where the patriot army spent the winter. -
French and Colonist Alliance.
The Colonist and French form an aliance agenced the Brittish and signed the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce. -
Savanna is lost to the Brits
The British plan a surprise attack and take Savanna Georgia. They kill and capture over 400 Colonist with only losing 4 of their own people. -
Spanish Declares War on the British
The Spanish in alliance with the British colonies declared war on the British in rebellion in order to keep the Spanish colonies on their side. They did this out of fear that the Spanish colonies would be inspired by the rebellion of the British. -
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The Battle of Yorktown
When the British surrendered to George Washington in the French and Indian War. -
Battle of the Chesapeeke
The French navy chases the British away form the Chesapeake. The French and colonist alliance take over the sea lanes. -
Preliminary Peace Treaty
The British and Americans signed this treaty to end the revolutionary war. -
The Treaty of Paris
An agreement between the US and Great Britain that ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American as an independent nation. -
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Constitution Adopted
The drafting and signing of the US Constitution. -
The U.S. Constitution is Signed
The constitution established the government, basic laws, and guaranteed the people cretin rights. -
The Second Continental Congress
They managed the colonial war effort and wrote and signed the Declaration of Independance
