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American Revolution

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French and Indian War 1754-1763 French (and huron allies) fight English (and Iriqouis allies) .. . England wins... becomes one of causes of American revolution.
Proclamation of 1763 Order by King George III, beginning colonial settlement west of Appalachian mountains.
Parliament Law-making group in England during the revolution
Act Law
Sons of Liberty Secret society formed to fight British taxation
Committees of Correspondence Groups formed in all 13 colonies to plan resistance and communicate with each other
Boston Masascre British fire into mob on colonists, killing 5
Boston Tea Party Colonists protest last remaining tax (on tea) by boarding ship and throwing tea overboard
Main complaint of the colonists "No taxation without representation"
The Intolerable acts 1774 5 laws passed to punish Boston for "Tea Party"
First Conteinental Congress 1774 Meeting of reps from all 13 colonies- sent letter to king requesting he take away I.A
Militia Military group made of regular citizens
Minutemen Massachuesetts militia trained to be ready to fighrt in 2 minutes
Battles of Lexington and Concord, 1775 FIrst battles of the American Revolution
Patriot/Whig/Rebel/Yankee A person in favor of independence
Loyalist/Tory A person loyal to England
Neutralist A person who was undecided on the issue
British Soldiers Regulars/ Lobsterbacks/ Redcoats
Colonial Army Continentals/ Rebels/ Patriots/ Americans
Second Continental Congress 2nd meeting of reps from all 13 colonies who: Created the Continental Army Declared Independence
King George III King of England during American Revolution
B. of Saratoga Rebel Victory convinces France, Spain, Holland to help
B. of Yorktown Rebel victory, final battle of war
Treaty of Paris Treaty which ended the Rev.
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