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Limited Government
What : Powers are limited by the constitution. It’s important because it helps limit the government. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/limited-government.asp (primary source) -
French and Indian War
What : The French and Indian War put the colonies of British America against the people of New France. Each side was supported by military units from the country next to them and by American Indian allies. It was important because it helped France gain enormous amounts of territory that would soon lead to the American revolution. -
Hector St. John de Crevecoeur comes to America
What : Hector was a french immigrant who came to America and was very impressed by the mixing pot of people. He is important because he wrote a book very important to American history. -
Sugar Act
What : A revenue-raising act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain. It was important because it was the first tax passed on American colonies. -
Stamp Act
What : The Stamp Act was as a tax to help the British pay for the French and Indian War. It was the first internal tax on American colonists by the British Parliament. It was important because it was a major cause of the revolution. -
Quartering Act
What : One of a series of measures aimed at raising revenue from the British colonies in America. It was important because it required local American governments to provide the British soldiers with housing and food. -
The Boston Massacre
What : The Boston Massacre helped to bring together the colonies against Britain. What started as a small fight became a turning point in the beginnings of the American Revolution. It was important because it helped bring colonies together. -
Boston Tea Party
What : Protesters threw tea into the Boston harbor to protest the taxes made on tea. It was important because it started the “No taxation without representation” and was a cause of the American revolution. -
Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” Speech
"Give me liberty, or give me death!" is a quote from Patrick Henry's speech he made in tribute to the Second Virginia Convention at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. It is important because it helped persuade his fellow delegates to defend themselves against Great Britain. -
Lexington and Concord
What : The first battlefield and battle of the American revolution. It's important because it is the first battle the American colonist won. -
The Declaration of Independence
What : A document that explained why America should be free and promised a government that supported liberty, equality, and freedom of rights. It’s VERY important because it helped free us from England and made America what it is today! -
Saratoga
What : The battle of Saratoga was a battle the american colonist surprisingly won. It was important because it brought the french to our side. -
Battle of Yorktown
What : A victory by the American Continental Army troops led by George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British army lead by British Lieutenant, General Charles Cornwallis. The victory was important because it helped lead us to becoming the United States of America!! -
Becoming the United States of America!
What : Post winning the battle of Yorktown and making England surrender, we were free from England and become our own country. -
The Constitution
What : A document that shaped our entire government. It's important because it helped keep America structured like it is today.
