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Colonial Society and the Revolutionary War
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Queen Anne's War
The American counterpart of the Spanish Succession, fought between 1701 and 1714. The war was between New Englanders against the French in Canada. -
New York Slave Revolt
Blacks gathered in the town, armed with guns, hatchets, and swords. They started fires in the center of the town and at least 15 people were murdered or injured. Strict laws were soon put in place to prevent future problems from the slaves. -
Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack
Poor Richard's Almanack was widely read across both the American colonies and England. -
War of Jenkin's Ear
1739-c.1743
Caused by colonial rivalries in the new world. Captain Robert Jenkins showed up in Parliament stating that the Spanish had cut off his ear while on his ship seven years before. Britain declared war on Spain on 1739. -
South Carolina Slave Revolt
Also known as the Stono Rebellion. Slaves march down the street and by the end of the night their numbers reached a hundred. No one was harmed during the revolt. -
French and Indian War
1754-1763
Seven Years' War
First World War involing the seven seas. Britian had allied with Prussia and Germany while the French allied with the Indians, Spain, Russia and Aurstria. -
Treaty of Paris 1763
The Treaty of Paris 1763 provided peace amoung Britain and France. France had lost the port of New Orleans to Spain, Spain gabe Britain Florida for Cuba and Britian also recieved Havana. -
Proclamation of 1763
Passed by the British Parliament, prohibiting the American colonist to settle west of the Appa;achian Mountains. The proclamation was meant to protect the Indians to prevent any farther war or battles. The colonist payed no attention to the proclamation, they still flooded west. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act reduced the tax on molasses from foreign countries but the act also included a new tax on products like wine, coffee, lumber and iron. All new taxes were meant to help the British West Indies market. -
Currency Act
The Currency Act gave parliament control over the colonial currency system. The act also prohibited any new bills and the reissuing of existing currency. -
Quartering Act
Required American colonist to food and shelter to British troops. Against the colonists rights on who they want to allow in their homes. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act put a tax on any and all paper goods and documents. Was meant to raise money to support the new army of the British. "No taxation without representation" and "virtual representation" were common slogans for the colonists after the passing of the Stamp Act. -
Stamp Act Congress
In New York City, 27 delegates from 9 colonies, drew up their grievances and rights to give to the King. -
Declaratory Act
Gave Parliament the power to control the colonies and require them to recognize the new acts. -
Townshend Acts passed
A taxed on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper and tea. This tax fed into the colonial hostilities that was started by the Stamp Act. -
Boston Massacre
Citizens were in the town square throwing snowballs, stones and sticks causing the soldiers to shoot in the mob killing several civialians. -
"Intolerable Acts"
Parliament repealed all of the Townshend Acts but the Tea Act. The colonies were required to pay for all of the ruined tea from the Boston Tea Party. -
First Contiental Congress
Sept. 4 - Oct. 26
All colonies but Georgia had sent representatives that were chosen by the people, this included George Washington. They agreed that the King of Britain must see the peoples grievances. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Kicked off the American Revolution. British troops marched to Concord to seize arms being held there. Colonial militiamen confronted the British in Lexington. "The Shot Heard Around the World." -
Second Continental Congress
Held in Philadelphia, Pennsyvania, and all thirteen colonies were represented. George Washington was appointed as the Contential Army leader. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
American troops packed up camp on orders to move to Bunker Hill that over looked the Boston Harbor. Coonsidered a American victory. "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes." -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
1776-c.
Challenged the British government in plain language for everyone to be able to understand openly asking for independence for Great Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, as a list of grievances for the King of Britain. The document also stated human rights -
Boston Tea Party
Bostians dressed as Indians and dumpped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. The Tea Act was the reaso behind the anger of the colonists. -
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Saratoga was the turning point in the American Revolutionary War. Br4itain surrendered giving the colonies a victory leading to the Franco-American Alliance. -
Articles of Confederation
Was the first constitution of the United STates but ratification did not happen in all 13 states until March 1, 1781. The constitution provided a loose cofederation of soveriegn states and a weak federal government. -
Franco-American Alliance
Was the result of the colonist's victory at Saratoga. France would give the colonists supplies consisting of firearms and gunpowder. There are two causes for the alliance, one being that the Declaration of Independence told the world that they were serious and second, the Battle of Saratoga showed the world that the colonist had a chance to win their independence. -
Yorktown
Washington vs. Lord Cornwallis
The most important battle of the war because it led to the Treaty of Paris of 1783. -
Treaty of Paris
Britian formally recognized the colonies as independent. The treaty also stretched the colonies boundries to the Mississippi River. Britain also requeted that the loyalist in the new nation, no longer be persecuted and they were to recieve their land back that American had siezed during the war.