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French and Indian War
War between the British and Native Americans to defend colonies and future cultures. -
Proclamation of 1763
A proclamation from the British government which forbade British colonists from settling west of the Appalacian Mountains, and which required any settlers already living west of the mountains to move back east. -
Sugar Act
A law passed by the British Parliament setting taxes on molasses and sugar imported by the colonies. -
Stamp Act
1765; A law that taxed printed goods, including: playing cards, documents, newspapers, etc. -
Townsend Acts
Brought harsh taxes on goods like glass, paper, tea; writs of assistance were issued that allowed a search of colonial homes without a warrant; boycotts of British goods began, & it was repealed in 1770. -
The Boston Massacre
The first bloodshed of the Amercan Revolution, as British guards at the Boston Customs House opened fire on a crowd killing five americans -
Pontiac's Rebellion
An Indian uprising after the French and Indian War, led by an Ottowa chief named Pontiac. They opposed British expansion into the western Ohio Valley and began destroying British forts in the area. The attacks ended when Pontiac was killed. -
The Boston Tea Party
A 1773 protest against British taxes in which Boston colonists disguised as Mohawks dumped valuable tea into Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Series of laws passed in 1774 to punish Boston for the Tea Party. -
First Continental Congress
Delegates from all colonies except Georgia met to discuss problems with Britain and to promote independence. -
Patrick Henry's, "Give me Liberty or give me Death!"
Henry is probably best known for his famous declaration, "give me liberty or give me death." -
Paul Revere's Midnight ride
A patriot who helped warn colonists about British movements. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first military engagement of the Revolutionary War. It occurred on April 19, 1775, when British soldiers fired into a much smaller body of minutemen on Lexington green. -
American Revolution
This political revolution began with the Declaration of Independence in 1776 where American colonists sought to balance the power between government and the people and protect the rights of citizens in a democracy. -
Continental Army
Army formed in 1775 by the Second Continental Congress and led by General George Washington. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
A British war to try take over the land of the native Americans and take over bunker hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts. -
Olive Branch Petition
An offer of peace sent by the Second Continental Congress to King George lll. -
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
1776: a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that claimed the colonies had a right to be an independent nation. -
The Declaration of Independence
Signed in 1776 by US revolutionaries; it declared the United States as a free state. -
Nathan Hale Executed
Captain of the Continental Army was hung in September 22, 1776 for spying on the British.