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1754-1783 (Grade 11)

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French and Indian War 1754-1763 British won and now controlled a larger N. American Empire. It became British responsibility to keep peace between Native Americans and colonists
Proclamation of 1763 Colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains, colonists Ignored this line and continued moving west (Land = Liberty).
Sugar Act Placed customs duties (taxes) on sugar and other non-British imports—Mostly impacts New England and Middle Colonies.
Stamp Act Creates anger among all the colonies. Colonists were required to buy a stamp for every piece of paper they used—Newspapers, documents, and even playing cards.
“No taxation without representation” Colonists argued that taxes without representation were tyranny or unjust use of government power.
Declaratory Act Parliament declared that they have the authority to tax and run the colonies as they see fit.
Townshend Acts Set of custom duties on British glass, lead, paints, paper and tea.**Colonists boycotted (refused to buy) British goods.
Boston Massacre 5 colonist killed when they confronted British troops.
Committees of Correspondence Set up in Massachusetts by Samuel Adams, these were groups of letter writers who spread news about British actions in towns throughout Massachusetts. Eventually these committees were in every colony.
Tea Act Gave the British East India Company sole (only) right to sell tea in the colonies.
Boston Tea Party Colonist dressed as Mohawk Indians dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor.
Intolerable Acts Closed Boston harbor, shut down civilian courts and placed more troops in Boston. Virginian George Washington called these actions “repugnant to every principle of natural justice.”
Lexington and Concord British troops tried to seize a stockpile of munitions at Concord Massachusetts. British were routed and lost over 200 men on their way back to Boston.
Continental Army Colonial troops formed with George Washington as its commanding general
Battle of Bunker Hill A British victory. However, 1,000 British were killed or wounded vs. 450 for colonial forces.
Olive Branch Petition Congress sent petition to King George III affirming loyalty to him and asking for his help with colonial grievances and expressing hope for a peaceful settlement.The King refused to receive the letter.
Common Sense Book written by Thomas Paine that mocks the idea of British control over the colonies.
Declaration of Independence A document declaring the US to be independent of the British Crown
Battle of Trenton NJ Bold and daring surprise attack by Continental army commanded by Washington crossed the Delaware river and attacked the German mercenaries(troops for hire) at the town of Trenton.
Battle of Saratoga Battle encouraged the French to enter the war on the side of the colonists.
Valley Forge Though bitterly cold and having lost 2,500 men to disease and exposure, Washington manages to keep the army together. His army was even better trained and prepared. Continental Army had become a professional fighting force.
Battle of Yorktown Continental army under Washington defeats the British army last battle of the Revolutionary war.
Treaty of Paris Revolutionary war comes to an official end.
First Continental Congress was a group of delegates from who met in Philadelphia in September of 1774. They came together to act together in response to the Intolerable Acts. They met in secret because they didn't want Great Britain to know
Second Continental Congress met in 1775, when the Revolutionary war had started.The Congress continued through the summer.Out of the discussions came the Declaration of Independence.
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