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French & Indian War
A war conflict between Great Britain and France over new world territory that lasted 7 years, in the end it didn't turn out so well for the British. -
The stamp act
British taxes placed on newspapers, and official documents that was sold to the American colonies. -
Christopher Seider
An 11 year old british colonie who was apart of the liberty boys and was the first american killed in a political strive which initiated the american revolution -
Boston massacre
A deadly riot, where British soldiers fire into a crowd of colonists who were teasing and taunting them and 5 colonist were killed. -
The boston tea party
A protest of angry American colonies who overthrew 342 chests of the British east india company's tea because they were frustrated at Britain for " taxation without representation" -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
War that started the American Revolution, where British troops were sent to seize arms at a militia supply depot at Concord. Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott were sent to spread the news that the british were coming. -
2nd continental congress
A meeting of delegates that created a continental army for defense while pursuing peace with Great Britain -
Battle of Bunker Hill
First major battle between British troops and Americans that was fought in Charleston during the Siege of Boston, the British defeated the Americans because they ran out ammunition and had to retreat. -
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to convinced the colonies that it was time to become independent. -
Declaration of Independence
Written by John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. It declares the 13 colonies independence from Britain. -
Battles of Saratoga
"Turning point" of the american revolution that convinced the french to side with the patriots giving us supplies and support. It included two crucial battles, fought eighteen days apart, and was a decisive victory for the Continental Army -
Articles of Confederation
A written document that establishes the power of the states and the federal government -
Battle of King's Mountain
Turning point in the south, Ferguson claims that there's no force that’ll move him from the mountaintop, colonist were winning so he tried to retreat but ends up being shot and killed. Buried him in kings mountain. -
battle of Yorktown
A continental army that was led by Washington surrounded the British army led by Cornwallis in Yorktown, causing them to surrender with much help from the French troops. -
Treaty of Paris
Signed by representatives of King George in Paris which officially ended the American revolution -
Shay's rebellion
A revolt with poor farmers led by Daniel Shay to protest the high taxes, and heavy debts. -
The constitutional convention
Meeting of delegates that decided how America was going to be governed and produced the new U.S constitution -
federalists papers
A collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. The purpose was to convince the public to ratify the constitution. -
compromise of 1790
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson agreed to a compromise where Hamilton won and got the decision for the national government to take over and pay the state debts. -
The Bill of rights
The first 10 amendments to the constitution that guarantees civil rights and liberties to individuals.
