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Martha Custis Washington
Martha was the spouse of George Washington after she was suddenly widdowed in 1757. -
Proclamatiopn of 1763
Stoped most of the Colonists celebrating the French and Indian War. -
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Abigail Adams
Mrs. Adams took a stand for Women's and black rights even though being a woman herself had little chance of achieving any more rights. -
Stamp Act
An act that increased taxes in the colonies and mde the colonists rebel because of increasing debt. -
Sam Adams
Sam was an American statseman, political philosipher, and a Founding Father of the U.S. -
Townshend acts
Taxes on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea were placed in the colonies and were meant to raise 40,000 pounds. -
Boston Massacre
Several British soldiers attacked a group of patriots in the town square. -
Boston Tea Party
Raging colonists hijacked a British cargo ship and dumped tea off the boat and created a riot against taxes. -
Sons of Liberty
This group were Patriots who stood loyal to America's independence and played a large role in the Boston Tea Party. -
Loyalists
These people were anyone who supported the British cause, especially in the Colonies. -
Boston Port Act
An act to discontinue the importing and exporting of goods in the Boston Harbor. -
Administration of Justice Act
An act for the people questioned by execution of the law or suppresion of riots or tumults. -
Massachusettes Government Act
This act regulated the government better than previously known. -
Quartering Act
Very similar to the Quartering Act of 1765, this was meant to punish mutiny and better pay the military and army. -
Quebec Act
This act was for making effectual provision in the province of Quebec, North America. -
1st Continental Congress
Taking place at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, political leaders from the colonies came to attend it and hosted this event. -
John Adams
John Adams was the second U.S. president and a major help throughout the course of the war. -
Paul Revere
Paul Revere was an adventerous man with many explorations and rides on his trusty steed, and one especially important event was the Lexington and Concord Battle. This was called 'The Mighdnight Ride.' -
Lexington and Concord
This battle is now known as 'The shot heard 'round the world' because it was the beginning of the revolutionary war. -
Benedict Arnold
As a military commander of the American Army, he fought many tough and ultimately good battles for the Colonists. -
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine was and English living in the Americas and was a political activist. He also wrote the pamhlet "Common Sense." -
Declaration of Independence
This was the document that was signed by American leaders to give independence to all people. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and was a governer who played a big part in the war. -
Hessians
These people were Germans hired by the British to fight in the war. -
Battles of Saratoga
Multiple battles were fought here and many were won by the British. -
Patriots
This was the group of people that fought for the American independence from Britain. -
Battle of Yorktown
This was the most important battle of the revolution because it secured a win over the British and somewhat the French. -
Charles Cornwallis
Charles Cornwallis was the second in command to General Henry Clinton when the Americans won the Battle of Yorktown and won the war. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty that ended the Revolutionary war. -
George Washington
Washington was the very !st U.S. president and the general of the continental army during the war.
