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Thomas Jefferson was born in 4/13/1743 and died 7/4/1826. Thomas jefferson is one of the main people who wrote the declearation of independence. -
The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended in 1763. The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America. -
This is a boundery line that told the colonists not to go onto the french side This followed the french and indian war. It caused the colonists to lose alot of land. -
These acts happened from 1764 to about 1769. The acts were used to basically show the britians dominence. it also is the main reason for the American revolution -
It was a street fight between a mob and some british soldiers. Several colonists were killed and this led to a campaign by speech-writers to rouse the ire of the citizenry. -
The boston tea party was about a protest on an act againest tea taxs, they did this by dumping tons of tea into the ocean. This caused an up roar againest the colonies from the britains. -
Minuteman where a small hand picked group of elites. They were important because they where members of the militia, some of the first people to fight. -
The representitives from twelve of Britain's thirteen American colonies met to discuss America's future. They had planned to boycott british goods unless the intolerable act resigned. -
He was a early hero who became an infamous trader. In 1775 he helped in the capture of the british garrison. On September 21, 1780 he became a tratior. -
Patrick Henry spoke on a volunteer militia should be organized and armed to prepare to defend themselves from Great Britain. -
This war was very important because it was the one that started the american war for independence. It was also disasteress for the british politics. -
Although Britain won, even with americas inexperience they did significant damge. It also gave them a boost of confidence for the siege of boston. -
The Hessians were german troupshired by the british. The reason they were important was because it added alot of british man power and caused outrage from the colonists. -
The french alliance or the franco-american alliance was important because is greatly helped the US independence. they really helped in the seige of yorktown. -
The declaration is the principle that the government has to obey, and it helps the identity of americans. Once British colonies, became independent states that could do what they want. -
These articles created a confederation that gave extreme power to state goverments and a weak central government. It created the functions of the national government of the US. -
This was a climax for the Saratoga champaign. It was one of americas great victorys. -
The franco-american land and sea aliance trapped a major British army and forced its surrender. The battle ended military operations in the American Revolution and overall battle. -
This ended that American revolution and was of major importance. -
The constitution was signed. The constitution was the goverments laws, and the basic human rights for all citizens.