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End of French and Indian War
Known as the seven years war. It ended by a creation of The Treaty of Paris signed by France. Spain and Great Britain. -
Proclamation of 1763
This was an imaginary line to keep peace between the Natives and settlers.It separated the Appalachian Mountains from the east side where settlers had lived. Colonists were not allowed on the western side because that was the Native territory. -
Stamp Act of 1765
On March 22, 1765, the Stamp Act was passed by the British. This was for colonists so that they would have to pay taxes on all printed paper. However, none of the colonies agreed with such a law. -
Quartering Act of 1765
This Act was to house British soldiers in America, while they fought against the Indians. -
Stamp Act of Congress
The Stamp Act was invented because the colonies were upset about being taxed without their consent. They held boycotts against purchasing British goods and not consuming any other their tea. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacure happened on March 5, 1770. British soldiers had killed colonists. British placed tax on American colonies and imports such as tea. -
Tea Act of 1773
Was created to bail out the East Indian Company. They were trying to sell the tea under its usual cost because they had so much and it was going to go bad if they didn't do so. It was also to cut down on smuggling in the colonies. The tea was not taxed during this time. -
Boston Tea Party
Tea was dumped into the Boston Harbor by patriots. They did this to show Britain that their liberties were more important than tea. This was the British's way of trying to still control the colonists. -
Coercive (Intolerable) Acts of 1774
The city was later responsible for dumping the tea into the harbor. The Boston Port remained closed until they paid for the lost merchandise. -
Second Continental Congress
Was held to declare independence from Great Britain. The Continental Army emerged. -
First Continental Congress
The purpose was to show the British that the colonies wanted their independence and that they didn't have to buy British goods to survive. Issued a Deceleration or Rights and Grievances. -
Southern Campaign
Battle of Cowpens, Nathaniel Greene was a soldier who fought against Cornwallis and boosted American spirits. This battle was fought between family members of each sides. Cornwallis took troops out, where he later resided in South Carolina to try and make more loyalist join his unit. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Were the first war to start the American Revolution. -
Battle of Princeton
Was the major turning point pf the war. Washington's army defeated the British troops. -
New York Campaign (Battle of Long Island)
This battle was where Americans were forced to leave because of the victory over the British defeat. -
Battle of Saratoga
October 17, 1777 General Burgoyne surrendered to the Americans, losing the battle. Was also a turning point for the war because the alliance with France came about. -
Articles of Confederation
Consisted of strong states and was governed by the people and not Britain. -
Battle of Yorktown
Cornwallis surrenders because of becoming it ill and lack of food. -
Constitutional Convention
Purpose was to fix what was wrong with the Articles of Confederation. -
Ratification of the Constitution
The ratifying of the constitution took place because there were groups known as, federliats and aint- federlists. The anit-federlist disagreed that the federal goverment should have the power that they were awarded in the Constitution. Mean while the federlists were well educated men who were part of the Constitutional Convention and knew the issues that were at hand.
