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American Revolution Tara Stewart period 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Triangular Trade | Colonial trade route between New England, The West Indies, and Africa. The Navigation Acts taxed all sugar and molasses that were traded between the W.Indies and the colonies. This was one of the first taxes colonists disagreed with and thoughts of sep. |
| Great Awakening | religous revival in america prior to the revolutionary war with notable leaders including Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield. started colonists thinking about religous freedom as well as political freedom. |
| The French and Indian War 1754 | tensions between Native Americans&Colonists. Some allied with native americans&traded with them. Colonial militia fought. Fightning ended in 1767. Allied wih iroquis league. Many indians trusted the french more than the english. |
| Proclamation Act(line) of 1763 | banned colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. Also ordered settlers to leave the upper Ohio River valley. Made colonists angry because they wanted to expand into the land they had fought hard to win. |
| Samuel Adams | important patriot who spoke against the british and was also a crucial member of the sons of liberty |
| Boycott | colonists refused to buy british goods and items that were taxed. Boycott was one of the most effective forms of protest and caused parliament to repeal some tax laws |
| Stamp Act of 1765 | tax imposed by the british on american colonists for everyday used written material that infuriated americans |
| Repeal | repeal means to take away or take back. Parliament repealed some of the taxes.(Townshend Act) Showed that Parliament could be effected by the colonists actions; they wanted to avoid conflict if possible |
| Townshend Acts 1767 | placed duties on glass,lead,paints paper and tea. allowed tax collectors to search for smuggled goods colonists hated new laws because took power away from colonial governments |
| Boston Massacre 1770 | American colonist killed by British soldiers in Boston as they harrassed soldiers. labeled a massacre by propogandist samuel adams |
| Boston Tea Party 1773 | colonists threw tea from the East India Tea Company into Boston Harbor to protest against the British taxes |
| Sons of Liberty | secret society created in response to British tax laws;used violence terrorize tax collectors. Showed the colonist were unhappy with British tax laws; colonists could organize and were willing to take on the British |
| Intolerable Acts 1774 (Coercive Acts) | Boston Harbor closed until Boston paid for the ruined tea. Massachussets charter cancelled-governor decided if and when legislature could meet. Royal officials accused of crimes were sent to Britain for trial. Gen.Thomas Gage became new governor |
| First Continental Congress 1774 | delagets from all 13 colonies but georgia met in philidelphia. some wnated war but some argued for peace. decided to halt all trade with britian and alerted the colonial militias to prepare for war. drafted declaration of rights to life liberty property |
| Battle of Lexington-Concord | British soldiers headed for concord to destroy a major storehouse of weapons. spies got news and sons of liberty sent Paul Revere, william Dawes, and samuel Prescott to alert the town that the British were coming. Minutemn awaited the british arrival |
| Minutemen | militia civilian army ready to fight in a minute. first men to engage in combat with British soldiers |
| Second Continental Congress 1775 | May 1775 delegates met in Philidelphia for the second continental congress. more unified than the first some called for war but some for peace . comprimised again. didnt break away from Britain but declared the massa. militia continental army |
| Battle at Bunker Hill 1775 | Battle between British and Patriots at Bunker Hill. This battle proved that the colonists could take on the British and would be difficult to defeat. |
| Common Sense | A 47-page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that urged seperation from Great Britain. Made a case against tyranny and rallied the colonists for Independence from Britain |
| Thomas Jefferson | the main writer of the declaration of independence. wrote about the basic rights of colonists and was a delegate from virginia in the continental congress. |
| Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 | written by Thomas Jefferson. to justify american independence from Great Britain |
| Patriots | Colonists who chose to fight for independence. Showed that people wanted to independence were willing to fight and lose their lives for it. |
| Loyalists | people who remained loyal to Britain sometimes called tories. Showed that even though many wanted independence there were still others who didnt want to revolt or disturb the peace |
| People "left out" of the Declaration of Independence | women and africans. when the declaration was written slavery was legal in all 13 colonies. By the 1780s the new england colonies were ending slavery. |
| Who fought (groups) in the American Revolution | After the batlle of saratoga, France and Spain joined the Colonial forces cause. Originally the black slave helped the British but the colonists decided to allow african americans to join their side. Indians helped both sides. |
| Advantages & Disadvantages of the British & Colonial Forces | British adv/dis:well-trained, well-equipped soldiers. large powerful navy; cross Atlantic Ocean. Used mercenaries as soldiers. Colonial adv/dis: fought cause they believed in. Got help from Europe nations. untrained, poorly equipped soldier small navy |
| Battle of Trenton 1776 | continental army went on the offense against the British. snueaked up on the hessians who were still asleep after celebrations on christmas night. took pover 900 prisoners. marched onto Princeton |
| Battle of Saratoga 1777 | british general john burgoyne wanted to push through New york and capture the hudson river valley |
| Battle of Yorktown 1781 | was one of the last major battles of the American Revolution. the Prime Minister Lord North recieved word of the surrender and declared "It's all over". Because of the surrender at the battle of yorktown Great Britain entered into peace talks with America |
| Treaty of Paris 1783 | In this treaty, Great Birtain recognized the independence of the united states. Set America's borders and a seperate treaty between Britain and Spain returned Florida to the Spanish. The English now recognized America's Independence. |
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