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French & Indian War
The French & Indian War was fought in North America after ongoing tension between the America's and the French a British plan to expand their territory. The war ended with the Treaty if Paris in 1776. sources: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/french-indian-war , https://cdn.hswstatic.com/gif/french-indian.jpg -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty were an organized political organization in the Thirteen Colonies. The goal of the group was to undermine British rule in the colonies. sources: https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/sons-of-liberty , https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sons-of-liberty.jpg -
Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend Act of 1767 initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. They did this so the government could afford to govern the American colonies. sources: https://www.loc.gov/collections/continental-congress-and-constitutional-convention-from-1774-to-1789/articles-and-essays/timeline/1766-to-1767/#:~:text , https://assets.editorial.aetnd.com/uploads/2009/11/tea-act-gettyimages-53071471.jpg -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that occurred on March 5, 1770, on King Street in Boston. Male colonists attacked a lone soldier guarding the King’s money, in retaliation for taxes they found repressive. Captain Thomas Preston and his soldiers came to his defense and the fight escalated until five colonists were killed and six injured. sources: https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre , https://www.nps.gov/articles/images/Boston_Massacre.jpg -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an American protest against unfair taxing. The incident resulted in several punitive measures that only pushed the colonies toward war. sources: https://www.britannica.com/event/Boston-Tea-Party , https://assets.editorial.aetnd.com/uploads/2009/11/boston-tea-party-gettyimages-514890446.jpg -
Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)
The Coercive Acts were a series of four laws passed by the British Parliament in retaliation for the Boston Tea Party. The laws consisted of:
- The Boston Port Act (which closed the port of Boston until the colonists paid reparations),
- The Massachusetts Government Act (which brought Massachusetts' charter under control of the British government),
- The Administration of Justice Act (which allowed trials to take place in GB if the king felt like it),
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Battles of Lexington & Concord
The Battles of Lexington & Concord were battles that first kicked off the American Revolutionary War. It was intended to be a seize be the British troops on an American arms cache, but resulted in a retreat by the British. sources: https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord , https://cdn.britannica.com/64/152164-050-BDE65ADA/Paul-Revere-Boston-British-residents-April-18-1775.jpg -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought in Massachusetts between the patriots led by Israel Putnam and the British forces led by Thomas Gage. The battle ended in an American defeat. sources: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/bunker-hill , https://www.battlefields.org/sites/default/files/styles/hero_large/public/thumbnails/image/Battle%20of%20Bunker%20Hill%20-%20Death%20of%20Warren.jpg?h=1a7cb72a&itok=6X-XTPGB -
Olive Branch Petition sent to England
The Olive Branch Petition was a last attempt to prevent war from being declared sent to England by the colonists. The petition expressed loyalty the the colonies and basically begged to remain citizens. It didn't work. sources: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/olive-branch-petition#:~:text=The%20Olive%20Branch%20Petition%20was,Congress%20met%20according%20to%20adjournment. , https://almostchosenpeople.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/olive-branch-petition.jpg -
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense published
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense is a pamphlet originally published anonymously in January of 1776. The pamphlet is a collection of arguments in favor of American independence. sources: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense , https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQyUm2MODt5eVN1BgRhmnlb7702hRc8qtoNWwTFjRu6N0gOjsuL -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was a battle led by George Washington against the Hessian garrison. The battle was won by the Americans and proved Washington to be a resilient leader. sources: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/trenton , -
Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden was an attempt to liberate South Carolina from British control, led by American commander Horatio Gates. It ended in a defeat suffered by the Americans, with nearly 2,000 American casualties. sources: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/camden , https://mrnussbaum.com/uploads/activities/images/camden.gif -
Battle of Yorktown
(It's actually Sep 28 - Oct 19, 1781 but idk how to add two dates) The Battle of Yorktown was siege on Cornwallis - a British commander - and his men by the French and American forces during the Revolutionary War. The battle ended in a surrender from the British - an American victory. sources: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/yorktown , https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/US_Army_52414_Assault_on_Redoubt_10_at_Yorktown.jpg -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was a treaty signed by the colonies and Great Britain. It ended the war between the American colonies and Great Britain, and recognized America as its own nation, independent from British rule. source: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/treaty-of-paris -
Great Compromise
The Great Compromise (also known as the Connecticut Compromise) set forth that each state would be assigned a number of seats in proportion to its population in its House of Representatives. The convention also set the minimum age for senators at thirty and the term length at six years. sources: https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Great_Compromise.htm , https://www.history.com/news/how-the-great-compromise-affects-politics-today
