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Events: Revolution
Flashcards of the Events of the American Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Declaration of Independence | The Colonies formally announced their separation from the British. |
| 3 Parts of the Declaration of Independence | List of Grievances, Broke the Social Contract, Unalienable Rights |
| Unalienable Rights | Rights that you are born with and cannot be taken away. |
| Grievance | a complaint |
| Social Contract Theory | the idea that the government should not abuse it's power, if they do, the people have the right to rebel and replace the government. |
| Battle of Saratoga | The turning point of the American Revolution because the French decided to join the Continental Army and fight against the British. |
| Battle of Yorktown | The final battle of the American Revolution. The French and Americans surrounded the British on Land and Sea and the British surrendered. |
| Valley Forge | A place in Pennsylvania where the Continental Army camped during the winter of 1777. Soldiers died from disease and starvation, and from the cold. |
| Treaty of Paris 1783 | this treaty officially ended the Revolution, Britain recognized the independence of the US, and all land that belonged to the British was given to the United States. |
| Battles of Lexington and Concord | The first shots of the American Revolution. The British tried to seize weapons to stop the rebellion |