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American Revolution Jessica Morilak P. 5

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Triangular Trade a system in which goods and slaves were traded among the Americas, Britain and Africa
Great Awakening A Religious revival in America Prior to the Revolutionary War With leaders such as Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield
The French and Indian War 600 colonists and 3,000 indians were killed AKA- King Philips War Fought because of colonists effort to take Wampanog land
Proclamation Act of 1763 Law banned British settlement West of the Apalachan Mountains. Also ordered colonists to leave the upper Ohio River valley.
Samuel Adams a local leaderwho agreed with the thought that Parliament couldn't tax the colonits without their permission. "No Taxation without Representation"
Boycott a form of protest where colonists refuse to buy certain british products. one of the most effective form of protest, and caused Parliament to repeal some tax laws
Stamp Act of 1765 This act required colonists to pay for an official stamp, or seal, when they bought paper items. This Infuriated colonists.
Repeal Means to take away or take back. It showed that Parliament could be affected by the colonists' actions. Wanted to avoid conflict if possible.
Townshend Acts Of 1767 Placed taxes on glass, lead, paper, pains, and tea. Allowed tax collectors to look for smuggled goods. Laws took power from colonial government
Boston Tea Party Of 1773 Colonists threw tea into the Boston Harbor to protest against the British.
Boston Massacre Of 1770 American colonists killed by British soldiers in Boston, as they harassed the soldiers. Labled a massacre by propagandist Samuel Adams
Sons Of Liberty a secret society created in response to the British tax laws: used violence to terrorize tax collectors. Showed that colonists were unhappy with British tax laws and were willing to take on the British.
Intolerable Acts Of 1774 AKA-Coercive Acts Created as punishment for the Boston Tea Party
First Continental Congress 1774 a gathering in the fall of 1774 of delegates from throughout the colonies. held at Carpenters' Hall in Philidelphia
Battle of Lexington- Concord 1775 Was the frist battle of the Revolutionary War
Minutemen American colonial militia members ready to fight in minutes.
Second Continental Congress 1775 a second gathering at Carpenters' Hall in Philidelphia. still far from unified
Battle of Bunker Hill 1775 A battle fought between colonists and British in Boston. Demonstrated that the colonists could fight well against the British Army.
Common Sense A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that criticized monarchies. It convinced many American colonists of the need to break free from britain.
Thomas Jefferson Was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence July 4th, 1776 This document was written to declare the colonies' independence from Britian. It lead to the independence of America and announced the colonies break from Britian.
Patriots American colonists who fought for independence from Great Britian during the Revolutionary War.
Loyalists Colonists who sided with Britain in the American Revolution.
People "left out' of the Declaration of Independence
Who fought (groups) in the American Revolution colonists, British, France, Prussia, Spain
Advantages & Disadvantages of Britsish & Colonial Forces
Battle of Trenton 1776 German Hessians were fast asleep when Patriots sprng on them and took more than 900 prisoners. It was an important victory for the patriots
Battle of Saratoga 1777 Caused the entire British Army to surrender to General Horatio Gates.
Battle of Yorktown 1781 This was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
Treaty of Paris 1783 Great Britian recognized the independence of the united states. treaty also st America's borders.
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