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Revolutionary War
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Treaty of Paris
This treat ended the French and Inidan War, as well as the Seven Year war. (So to speak). The British were very interested in ending the war because of their financial issues. Overall the treaty made the Colonists seek out independence and gave the British government an air of power and strength. -
Proclamation of 1763
The royal proclamation was set in place to relieve some of the fears the Indians had after the end of the French and Indian War. (They feared that the colonists would drive them out of their lands.) The Kings main goal with this proclamamtion, was to restrain the Colonists and protect the Indians. -
Stamp Act
With the imposing debt of the Seven Years War, the British government needed a "reasonable" way to tax their people. The Stamp Act was passed. Any piece of parchment had a symbol printed on it that showed how much it cost. The price was usually around two or three shillings. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was passed to ensure that soldiers were given a home to stay in. If there were too many soldiers to one household, then Colonial authoritites would pay for them to stay elsewhere, and to feed them. -
Abigail Adams ****
Known as one of Americas greatest "silent heroes" Abigail Adams went through many hardships in her life. She is also a well known womens activist. She is related to both of the Adams brothers, who were her cousins. -
Townshend Revenue Acts
The Townshend Revenue Acts were a new way of generating taxes. The original purpose was to continue funding the army in America. Many colonists were opposed to the Acts and began to form boycotts among themselves. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a street fight between a group of British soldiers and a mob of townspeople, that stirred up a lot of controversey. Five colonists died in the fight and later two of the soldiers were convicted for murder. The massacre was a key point leading up to the Revolutionary War. -
Thomas Jefferson ****
Thomas Jefferson didn't use a gun to fight his battles during the war, he used his powerful influence of words to start a revolution. He was not however a part of Congress. -
Boston Tea Party
On the 16th of December 1773, three ships sailed into the Boston Harbor loaded with tea. Yet before the taxes could be collected, townspeople attacked the ships and dumped 342 chests of the tea into the water. The expense of the tea lost was almost three-fourths of a million dollars. Not a single chest of tea reached the shore. -
Sons of Liberty ****
The Sons of Liberty was a group of Patriots created to protect and defend the rights of the colonists. They are best known for their role in the Boston Tea Party. -
Loyalists ****
The Loyalists were people who stayed loyal to the British Government during the war, They were opposed to the Patriots, and were harassed on many occasions by them. -
Sam and John Adams ****
Samuel Adams was a tax collector and a popular leader in the public eye. Same goes for John Adams who was always ready to join in with resistance and was appointed as a member of Congress. -
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Intolerable Acts
Boston Port Act- March 31
Administration of Justice Act- May 20
Massachusetts Governing Act- May 20
Quartering Act- June 2
After the huge expenses from the war, the government needed a way to get those funds back. They preceded to tax the people far beyond the capacity they could handle. The cause of this was retaliation as seen with the Boston Tea Party. The Intolerable Acts punished Boston for it.
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George Washington
General George Washington was against the taxing of the colonists. He lost many of the battles he fought but never surrendered. He was a very good strategist and played a largr role in the winning of the war. -
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1st Continental Congress
Twelve colonies met in response to the Intolerable Acts. It was argued that the government change to an "independent government". The main reason for the meeting was to repeal the Intolerable Acts. The idea was successful, until the Revolutionary War began and the colonists were once again forced to house and feed the soldiers. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, that started a revolution of America towards independence from Britain. Paine used persuasion thar was very difficult to argue with. -
Paul Revere ****
Paul Revere and two others rode around town on their horses to warn people about the attack. Later he was arrested but fortunately the Patriots had already been informed of the attack beforehand. -
Lexington & Concord
These were the first battles in the Revolutionary War. The main cause for the battles was the ever present need for military supplies. Both sides took from the other. Lexington has been called a "minor skirmish", while Concord was a completely different story. -
Patriots ****
Highly educated wealthy people made up the Patriots. The "Founding Fathers" came from that group. The Patriots against the British Empire, unlike the Loyalists. -
Lord Cornwallis ****
Lord Cornwallis was a general in the Revoutionary War, His surrender during the Battle of Yorktown dispelled some hostilities in North America. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed to give people rights and liberty, be free of Britain, and finally stop the ufair taxing placed on the colonists. Two-thirds of the population supported The Declaration and it influenced other governments even today. -
Thomas Paine ****
A political activist during the time of the Revlolutionary War. He inspired the Patriots to become independent from Britain. He was also a journalist. He also wrote the pamphlet called Common Sense. -
Battle of Saratoga
The two Battles of Saratoga are known as a "turning point" in the war. After the Battles the British had a new found respect for the Americans due to their perseverence and bravery. The British surrendered and the day became a holiday of sorts. -
Battle of Saratoga
The two Battles of Saratoga are known as a "turning point" in the war. After the Battles the British had a new found respect for the Americans due to their perseverence and bravery. The British surrendered and the day became a holiday of sorts. -
Martha Custis Washington ****
Martha Washington, married to George Washington was a very brave woman who overcame many of her own fears during the war when she went to visit her husband. These visits risked her safety greatly. -
Benedict Arnold ****
Benedict Arnold was a general during the war. He was on the American side but secretly planned to surrender a fort in New York. But the plan was discovered. People knew him as intelligent and brave -
Hessians ****
Hessians were German soldiers, hired to fight for the British Empire, against the American forces. They were also involved with George Washington and fought against his army. -
Battle of Yorktown
General George Washington, lead the Amercians to a victory in Yorktown. The British and it's army, surredered and were then captured. The British government made the desicion to negotiate and end to the war. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty was signed to end the Revolutionary War by the British and the Americans along with their allies. The treaty established specific territories in the North America.
