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Revolutionary War
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Treaty of Paris
This treaty wasn an agreement between all the countries involved in the Fren and Indian war. It stated that Great Britain had won. -
Proclomation of 1763
The Proclomation of 1763 told that sttlers could nt settle past the Apalachian Muntains. this was after the french and indian war. -
Stamp Act
Imposed a tax on all paper goods produced in england. This played a major roll in getting people ready to fight. -
Quartering Act
Stated that the american colonies had to provide food and shelter for British troops when needed -
Townshends Acts
British laws that raised money to pay governers and Judges. This made the colonists very angry and helped make the colonists want war more. -
Boston Massacre
A mob that was formed on Boston streets was fired upon by british troops. Killing 3 instantly and 2 more later. -
Boston Tea Party
The sons of liberty a group of people in Boston who wanted freedom from Britain dumped all the tea on the ships into the harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
A set of laws meant to punish the colonies for the Boston tea Party. This was Britains response. -
1st. Continental Congress
12 of the thirteen colonies met to discuss attempting independance from Britain. Was suggested by Ben Franklin. -
Pual Revere
Pual Rever was a metal worker and greatly believed America should have independance from britain. Paul rode through the night and warned villages of the British. -
Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle in the Revoultionary shot. No one is shure who fired the first shot -
Sam Adams
Sam Adams was one of the founding fathers of America. He was in the continental congress and was a patriot. -
Declaration of Independence
This stated that There would be a new country seperate from Great Britain could the United States of America -
Patriots
The men who rebelled agains British rule and helped to win the war. The patriots were also the soldiers. -
Sons of Liberty
The sons of liberty were a ploitical group that took to the streets and actively fought against the british tyrany. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was an american founding father who believed in freedom from britain. -
Battle of saratoga
Two battles were fought at Saratoga with heavy casualties on both sides in both battles. Evntually the Colonies won. -
Hessians
The hessians were german soldiers contracted by the british empire to fight for them. -
Benedict Arnold
Benedict arnold was a General for the Colonies but later turned and fought for the British. He was a great leader but didnt recieve much credit. -
Lord conwallis
Was a British general in the war for the British. He was one of the best and his surrender signified the war ending. -
Martha Washinton
Martha Washinton was geroge washintons wife and the first first lady of the united states. -
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine was a political activist and a writer. His writings inspired the colonies to rebel. -
Loyalists
The loyalists were loyal to the english crown and believed that the colonies should not seperate from Britain. -
Abbigail addams
Was the wife of john addams was ver smart and believed in freedom. -
John Adams
Johnh Adams was a patriot and greatly believed that slavery was a bad thing. He was also the second president of the United States. -
George Washinton
George washinton was a general in the revoulutionary war and was greatly inportant to the colonies winning against the british. He later became the first U.S. president. -
Battle of yorktown
The battle of Yorktown is arguably the final battle of the war in the Revolutionary war. The American troops pushed out the British and forced them to surrender. -
Treaty of Paris
This was the Treaty that Showed that the U.S. had won and they were now free from Geat Britain
