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French And Indian War
The European seven year's war ended with the French and Indian war in North America. It resulted in a British victory and British control over most French territory -
French And Indian War
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King George III
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British Acts
War debt from the seven years made Britain pass several acts and collect additional taxes from American colonists. Acts included, Currency Act (restricting Americans from issuing money), the Sugar act (tax on sugar ), the Quartering Acts (forced Americans to house British soldiers), Stamp Act (tax on printed materials), the Tea act (tax on tea) and the Intolerable Acts (restricted American freedoms and rights) -
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Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired into an American crowd without orders from superiors. Five Americans killed: eight British soldiers were arrested and tried (only two were found guilty of manslaughter) -
Boston tea party
American colonists dressed as Native Americans dumped a British shipment of tea into the Boston harbor. A protest against the Stamp Act. -
First Continental Congress
Representatives from American colonies met to address their displeasure of British government. -
George Washington
George Washington Becomes Commander in chief -second continental congress unanimously appointed George Washington, a hero of the French and Indian war, as General and commander-in-chief of the continental army. -
Paul Revere
Paul revere used secret American intelligence to warn colonists about a British attack on Concord. -
Attempted Invasion of Quebec
a series of battles intended to take control of Quebec, a British province, and to enlist Canadian support for the revolution -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Over 5k troops fought at bunker hill, the British managed to hold their territory against American soldiers -
New York and New Jersey Campaign
The American low point during the Revolutionary War. Lack of intelligence and strong leadership led to a series of battles for New England. -
Declaration of Independence
Congress appointed a committee to draft a declaration that would separate America from Britain, and on July 4th, 1776, they adopted Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the Declaration of Independence -
Battles of Saratoga
American morale was high after the victory of Trenton and remained high as they defended the Hudson River Valley from British forces in 1777. -
Battles of Brandywine, Germantown and White Marsh
The Battles of Brandywine, Germantown and White Marsh - George Washingtons troops had suffered defeat against the British Army in the battle of Brandywine (September 11, 1777) and the Battle of Germantown (October 4, 1777) -
Articles of Confederation
second Continental congress approved the highly debated articles of Confederation on November 15th, 1777. -
French Alliance
France had lost most of its North American territory to Britain after the seven year’ war. On February 6, 1778 they secured France’s financial and military help to stop Britain from receiving more power by signing the treaty of Alliance, and officially declaring war against Britain with their allies, Spain. -
Benjamin Rush
One of the Founding fathers of the United States who signed the Declaration of Independence. He was also a Civic leader in Philidelphia and social reformer and humanitarian -
Loyalist Evacuation
About 100,000 Americans who remained loyal to the crown find new lives in Britain, Canada, and British colonies in the West Indies. The loyalist experience will have a profound effect on the development of Canada's national identity. -
U.S. Constitution
A convention of states in Philadelphia proposes the Constitution to replace the much looser central government operating under the Articles of Confederation (adopted in 1777). With amendments, the Constitution remains the framework of government in the U.S. -
Thomas Jefferson
One of the Founding Fathers that served as the 3rd President of the United States.
