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Zenger Trials
this led to the freedom of press in America. -
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Seven Years War (French and Indian War)
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Albany Congress
The british government send colonial repersenitves to meet in Albany, New York to develop a treaty with Native Americans and plan the defense of the colonies against France. Rejected by England and the colonies, the Albany Plan became a useful guide in the years leading up to the Revolutionary War. -
Pontiac’s Rebellion
The war was named after Pontiac , the most prominent leader among the natives.was actually a war executed by elements belonging to a loose confederation of various Native American tribes of the Ohio river vally region in 1763. -
Suger Act
-Passed by the Parliament of Great Britain.
-Taxed items such as suger. -
Stamp Act
Tax on all important documents and paper which effected everyone in the colonies and people didnt like that. -
Declaratory Act
After the repeal of the Stamp Act, because in the colonies were boycotting it and hurting the british. -
Repeal of the Stamp Act
The stamp act was relealed do to the colonist boycotts hurting the manufactures in England. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty was made possible by the British victory over France and there native american allies and marked the beginning of an era of British dominance outside Europe. -
Boston Massacre
-Between British soldiers and citizens of Boston.
-Seven uniformed soldiers, on the signal of an officer, fire into a crowd of civilians.
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Tea Act
-British East India Company was eligible to be granted licence to export tea to North America.
-Didnt have to sell its tea at auction in London
-Consignees receiving the Company's tea had to pay a deposit when they buy the tea. -
Boston Tea Party
A group of colonists boarded the ships and destroyed the tea by throwing it into Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
-The Boston Port Act closed the port of Boston until the East India Company had been repaid becuase of the Boston tea party.
-The Massachusetts Government Act unilaterally altered the government of Massachusetts to bring it under control of the British government.
-The Administration of Justice Act allowed the governor to move trials of accused royal officials to another colony or even to Great Britain.
-The Quartering Act allowed a governor to house soldiers in house.
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First Continental Congress
Delegates from twelve colonies met at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Congress was attended by 56 members appointed by the legislatures of twelve of the Thirteen Colonies, to talk about an economic boycott of British trade; rights and grievances and petitioning King George III for redress of those grievances. -
Lexington and Concord
They were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. -
Second Continental Congress
This Congress was held to gain independence form england and become America. -
Battle of Buncker Hill
Even though the Battle was lost the british lost more than the Americans maily officers and wsnt worth it. -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition was adopted by the Continental Congress in an attempt to avoid a full blown war with England. The petition affirmed American loyalty to Great Britain and entreated the king to prevent further conflict. -
Fort Ticonderoga
The site controlled a river portage between Lake Champlain and Lake George and was strategically placed in conflicts over trade routes between the British controlled Hudson River Valley. -
Virginia Declaration of Rights
A document drafted in 1776 to proclaim the inherent rights of men, including the right to rebel against "inadequate" government. Helped to create the US Bill of Rights. -
Declaration of Independence
NO longer part of the british empire and will be their own seperate nation. -
Battle of Long Island
The first major battle in the American Revolutionary War following the United States Declaration of Independence, the largest battle of the entire conflict. -
Valley Forge
After the last major battle of the war Gen. Washington had his troops rest here because winter was apporching. -
Battle of Saratoga
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Ratification of Articles of Confederation
The Articles were replaced with the U.S. Constitution.The new Constitution provided for a much stronger national government with a chief executive (the president), courts, and taxing powers.
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Battle of Yorktown
Last major battle during the American Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain on one side and the United States of America and its allies on the other. -
Land Ordinance of 1785
Allowed the new Congress in America the right to tax. -
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
The creation of the Northwest Territory as the first organized territory of the United States.