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American Revolution

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triangular trade A system in which goods and slaves were traded among the americans,britians,and africa.
Great Awakening A religious movement that swept through the colonies in the 16730s and 1740s.
The French and Indian War 1754 Defeat in 1754 was the start of French and Indian war.1756 fighting beganing Europe,Seven Years of war.
Proclamation Act of 1763 This banned british settlement west of the Appalachian Mountians.Law was ordered to leave Ohio River valley.
Samuel Adams Believed that Parliament could not tax the colonist without their permission."No Taxiation without Representation"
Boycott first colonial started in New York.Colonists economy and might end the taxes.
Stamp Act 1765 This act required colonists to pay off an official stamp ,ro ,seal,when theybought paper items
Repeal Pressure on Parliment to repeal,or do away with,the Stamp Act grew quickly.A group of London merchanbts complained that ther trade suffered from colonial Boycott.Parliment repealed Stamp Act in 1766.
Townshend Acts 1767 The acts placed duties on glass,lead,paints,and tea.Allowed tax collectoers to search for smuggled foods.
Boston Massacre 1770 Paul Revere created an elaborate color print titled"The Bloody Massacre" prepetrated in King Street".
Boston Tea Party 1773 After dumping over 340 tea chests into Boston Harbor, the colonies headed home to remove their disguises.The streets echoed with shouts of"Boston harbour is a teapot tonight!"
Sons of Liberty This action angered the ships owner and the Sons of Liberty.Attackedthe houses of customs officials in protest. Governor broke up the Masschuetts legislature.
Intolerable Acts 1774 In the spring of 1774 it passed the Coercive Acts.
First Continental Congress 1775 A gathering in the fall of 1774 of delagates from throughout the colonies.
Battle of Lexington-Concord 1775 British troops arrived at the town of Lexington,near Concord,where 70 armed minutemen awaited the British advance.
Minutemen Members of the civilian volunteer militia.
Second Continental Congress 1775 In May 1775,delagates from 12 colonies met in Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress.
Battle of Bunker Hill 1775 This Battle,called the Battle of Bunker Hill,proved the colonists could tkae on the British.
Common Sense A 47 page phamplet published in January 1776 that argued separation from great britian.Was published anonymously-that is,without the authors name.Common Sense changed the way many colonists viewed their king.
Thomas Jefferson The committee members were John Adams,Benjamin Franklin,Thomas Jefferson,Robert R. Livington,and Roger Sherman.Jefferson was the documents main author.
Declaration of Independence July 4,1776 Formally announced the colonies break from Great Britian.
Patriots Colonists known as Patriots chose to fight for independence.Historians estimate that 40 to 45 percent of americans were patriots.
Loyalists Sometimes called Tores-were those who remained loyal to Great Britian.20 to 30 percent were loyalists.
Patriots Colonists known as Patriots chose to fight for independence.Historians estimate that 40 to 45 percent of americans were patriots.
Loyalists Sometimes called Tores-were those who remained loyal to Great Britian.20 to 30 percent were loyalists.
People "left out" of the Declaration of Independence Slavery waslegal in all of the colonies.1780s the New England colonies were taking steps to end slavery.Slavery continued long after the revolutionary war.
Who fought in the american Revolution
Common Sense A 47 page phamplet published in January 1776 that argued separation from great britian.Was published anonymously-that is,without the authors name.Common Sense changed the way many colonists viewed their king.
Thomas Jefferson The committee members were John Adams,Benjamin Franklin,Thomas Jefferson,Robert R. Livington,and Roger Sherman.Jefferson was the documents main author.
Declaration of Independence July 4,1776 Formally announced the colonies break from Great Britian.
Patriots Colonists known as Patriots chose to fight for independence.Historians estimate that 40 to 45 percent of americans were patriots.
Loyalists Sometimes called Tores-were those who remained loyal to Great Britian.20 to 30 percent were loyalists.
People "left out" of the Declaration of Independence
Who fought in the american Revolution Most famous woman to serve in the war was Mary Ludwig Hays.She earned her nickname Molly Pitcher by bring water to the troops.
Advantages & Disadvantages of British & Colonial Forces Redcoats captured many Patriots as well as valuable supplies.British pushed Washington across the Hudson River into New Jersey.
Battle of Trenton 1776 This battle,called the Battle of Trenton,was an improtant Patriot victory.
Battle of Saratoga 1777 New York was the greatest victory yet for the American forces.
Battle of Yorktown 1781 Was the last major battle of the American Revolution.
Treaty of Paris 1783 Great Britian recognized the independence of the United States.
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