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French Indian War
The French Indian War was a war fought by England and France over the English wanting to settle on the Ohio river. The French built forts around the indians to protect their trade with them. -
Treaty of 1763
France gave up their territories along the Ohio river and England moved in ending any threat to the british -
Proclamation of 1763
Attack by native americans led by the ottawa. King George banned settlers from being on the lands west of the appalachians divide. Land was declared as a indian reserve. -
Stamp Act
England imposed a tax on the colonies that made all print things be on stamped paper that only came from London. This helped fuel the revolutionary movement against the Crown. -
Boston Massacre
A deadly riot that happened on king street in Boston. British soldiers shot at people while being harassed by a mob. -
Boston Tea Party
A protest that happened in Griffins Wharf in Boston. Americans dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. The tea was worth about 1 million in today's money -
Intolerable Acts
England past 5 laws as punishment
1. Boston Port Act
closed the harbor to all ships until they paid for the dumped tea
2. Massachusetts Government Act
It gave more power to the governor who was appointed by Great Britain and took away power from the colonists
3. Administration of Justice Act
Let the governor move capital trials to England
4. Quartering Act
Made people have to house and feed British soldiers
5. Quebec Act
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Declaration of Independence
Known as the founding document of the United States.
People have certain Inalienable Rights including Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness. All Men are created equal. Individuals have a civic duty to defend these rights for themselves and others. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The bloodiest battle of the American Revolution
The British defeated the Americans
General Joseph Warren died in this battle.
It was the first major battle of the American Revolution -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
First battle of the revolutionary war -
Publication of Common Sense
Encouraged supporters to keep fighting against the English. Published anonymously. -
Battle of Trenton
The British government hired Hessian soldiers from Germany to help fight this battle. The Americans won the battle that was led by General George Washington. James Monroe fought with the Americans, was severely wounded in the battle but lived to become a future President of the United States. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge is the story of the six month encampment of the Continental Army of the newly formed United States of America
The Continental Army was led by General George Washington.
There was no battle at Valley Forge but disease killed nearly 2,000 people during the encampment. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga is known as the turning point of the Revolutionary War.
It consisted of two separate battles fought 18 days apart from each other but on the same battlefield.
The British surrendered to the Americans.
The American victory made France agree to an alliance -
Battle of Cowpens
This battle only took the Americans about an hour to win.
The British lost their control of South Carolina. General Daniel Morgan is credited with this victory for the way he positioned his troops. -
Battle of Yorktown
American and French soldiers joined forces to defeat the British. The British army waived a white flag to signal their surrender. This British defeat started the beginning of the end of the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
This treaty ended the American Revolutionary War. It granted American independence from Britain Britain gave most of its territory east of the Mississippi River to the United States. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Jay were the negotiators of this treaty.
