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8th gd Revolutionary Era

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American Revolution   Colonial revolt against the British; 1776-1783  
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Articles of Confederation   Created a loose confederation of states for newly independent colonies; many weaknesses  
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Battles at Lexington & Concord   Marked the start of the American Revolution; “the shot heard round the world”  
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Battle of Saratoga   British were defeated; marked the turning point in the war; the French entered into an alliance with colonists after this battle  
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Battle of Yorktown   Last major battle of American Revolution; British surrendered; French help surround the British navy  
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Declaration of Independence   Issued by Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776; listed colonial grievances; Thomas Jefferson primary author  
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French & Indian War   War between France & Britain over control of the Ohio River Valley; British wanted to tax colonies to repay the war debts  
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Grievance   A complaint of something wrong or a hardship suffered EX- The colonists hated the new taxes imposed by the King - Stamp Act  
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Intolerable Acts   A series of laws placed on the colonies by King George III to punish them for their rebellious spirit  
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Mercantilism   Economic system where trade is controlled to benefit the “Mother Country;” colonist expected to ship raw products at low prices to Britain  
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Revolution   A fundamental change in power; a “turn around”  
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July, 4, 1776   The colonials declared their independence from Great Britain on this day.  
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Taxation without Representation   In response to a series of taxes placed on the colonies; colonials protested - they had no representation or “voice” in Parliament  
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Treaty   An agreement or between two or more countries in reference to peace, alliance or other international issues  
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Treaty of Paris 1783   Officially end the American Revolution; British recognized colonies’ independence; gave lands to Americans  
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Boycott   To stop buying or using the goods or services of a certain company or country as a protest; Colonists boycotted British goods to protest against the King.  
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Patriot   Colonists who rebelled against British control and wanted independence from England  
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Loyalist   Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War "Red Coats"  
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Stamp Act   Colonists must pay for the stamp of the King on all documents (cards, newspapers, ect)  
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Proclamation (Line) Act 1763,   A law that prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains  
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Militia   Troops of voluntary citizen-soldiers; minutemen  
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Winter at Valley Forge   Washington’s starving, poorly equipped troops trained here during freezing winter  
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Tarrif   A tax, usually on imported goods  
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