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French and Indian War
Significance - Provided Great Britain with a lot of land but paying for the war caused disputes with the colonies Description - fought between the french and great Britain to determine control over territory of North America -
Albany Plan
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It was the first to unite all colonies as under one government. Description -
A plan to place British North American Colonies under a much more centralized government. -
The Proclamation of 1763
Significance - Stopped American Colonist from settling on land that was rightfully french territory. Description - The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by King George III on October 7th 1763 after the end of the French and Indian War. The proclamation had established a boundary known as the Proclamation line, which was along the Appalachian mountains to -
Sugar Act
Significance - Increased tax heavily Description - The Sugar Act was a event to end smuggling (items such as sugar and molasses) which Increased revenues to the British empire -
Stamp Act
Definition- An Act that exacted revenue for the British from the American colonies imposing a stamp to be put on newspapers and legal documents. Significance- It helped pay for British troops stationed in the colonies during the seven years war the act required colonists to pay a tax -
Townshend act 1767
Description: The Townshend acts was intended to pay the expenses that were involved in governing the American colonies. Parliament passed it, which would initiate taxes on glass,lead, paint, paper, and tea. Significance: The significance of the Townshend acts was that it contributed to growing dissatisfaction and unrest in the American colonies, which would set stage for the Revolutionary war. -
Boston massacre
Description: British soldiers fired into a crowd of bostonians killing 5 and wounded 6 Significance: This helped to galvanize the Boston colonies against the British (mother country) -
Boston Tea Party
Description - A protest against the tax of tea whereas sixity American Colonist threw 342 of tea into Boston Harbors as a sign to get rid of the tax. Significance - Boston Tea Party caused a chain reaction of events such as American Revolution War and American Independence. -
Coercive Acts
Description - Laws of four where it punished the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party Significance - It served as a massive significance as it showed any rebellion or disobedience will cause consequences of doing so. -
First Continental Congress
Description - Meeting of twelve delegates of the thirteen colonies at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia at the beginning of the American Revolution Significance - Led to our nation to gain independence from our influential leaders -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Description: The battle of Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. British troops were sent to consicate colonial weapons and revolutionaries in Concord. However, colonial militiamen confronted the British at Lexington. Significance: The significance of this battle was its role as the opening conflict of the American Revolutionary War. it marked the first time that American colonists took up arms against British troops, signaling a rebellion. -
Second continental congress
Description: the second continental congress assumed the normal functions of a government Significance: The Congress voted to adopt the declaration of independence which led to the colonies becoming the United states of America. -
Olive Branch Petition
Description - A document sent to King George the 3rd from the Second Continental Congress to avoid war between Britain and American colonies Significance - The petition showed the colonies wanted to govern and care for themselves, they did not want independence, as well they also signed the Declaration of Independence few years later. -
Common Sense
Description - A pamphlet arguing for Britain to release American Independence Significance - Helped unite colonist for independence from Great Britain -
Declaration of Independence
Description - Announced separation of 13 American colonies from Great Britain Significance - Showed freedom and independence among every others, which inspired many other revolutions and rebellions. -
Battle of Saratoga
Description - A turning point of the revolutionary war against American V.S Britains whereas British lost and American won with all the downsides. Significance - This showed superior forces cannot beat a much more decisive army, showed independence and lifted up morale for many other nations and colonies. -
Articles of confederation
Description - Established as the first constitution under the U.S, making the national government of the aftermath of the revolutionary war. Significance - Established US itself, creating a central government, constitution, and establishing its self as a nation together. -
Valley Forge
Description - Where the Continental Army under George Washington camped during the winter of 1777-1778. Significance - Where George Washington prepared and trained Continental Army together as a unstoppable force with the leadership of Washington. -
Yorktown
Significance - Signified and gave America its independence after peace negotiations Description - A battle where George Washington, besieged General Charlies , the war ended on the 9th of October, where Charlies surrendered and George Washington won. -
Treaty of Paris
Description: The treaty of Paris officially ended the American Revolutionary War. The treaty had been negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, along with other agreements that involved France and Spain. Significance: The significance was that it ended the American Revolutionary War, but it also recognized the independence of the United States. This was recognition by Britain would mark the birth of the United States as a sovereign nation.