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George and Martha Washington
How did George and Martha Washington help in the revolutionary war. To help in the revolutionary First president George Washington used the French Army and Navy to defeat King Charles and the British. Next Martha Williams as the first first lady helped by Managing George Washington's estates. also she watched her children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by Britain
at the end of the French and Indian War to appease Native Americans by checking the trespassing of European settlers on their lands. -
Currency Act
On September 1, 1764 the Currency Act, was passed this was for the control of the colonial currency system -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was when the British imposed a direct tax on the British colonies in America without their consent -
Declaratory act
the Declaratory act was the declaration by the British after the repeal of the Stamp Act. it was to show that taxing was the same in America as in Great Britain -
Townshend acts
The Townshend Acts were a four series of acts passed by the British to tax colonists for goods -
Minutemen
Minutemen were a small batch solders that where highly mobile and able to assemble quickly.Most solders where 25 years of age or younger, they were chosen for their Enthusiasm,
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First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a compact among the colonies to boycott British goods beginning on December 1, 1774, and that is why we had the Boston Tea Party. -
John Hancock
John Hancock was one of Boston's leaders during the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War in 1775. he served two years in the Continental Congress, and was the first Man to sign the Declaration of Independence. -
Thomas Jefferson
During the American Revolutionary War, Thomas Jefferson served in the Virginia legislature.Also in the Continental Congress and was governor of Virginia. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord started of the American Revolutionary war. on April 19, 1775 The British sent out Army soldiers from Boston to capture Sam Adams and John Hancock. And to lastly destroy the Americans store of weapons and ammunition. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a meeting of 56 delegates from the Thirteen Colonies in America the main delegates where George Washington, Patrick Henry, John Adams, Sam Adams, and John Jay. -
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton fought in the American Revolutionary War
and he also helped in the draft of the Constitution. -
Sugar
the Sugar act helped import goods from out of the country such as sugar, wines, and coffee.Last this forced tax on colonies in the rum industry. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was was the Pronouncement adopted by the second continental congress to explain independence from Great Britain. It happened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Library of Congress. The people who were involved in the signing were, John Adams of Massachusetts, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, Robert Livingston of New York, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia. -
Hessians
"Hessians" where the 30,000 German troops hired by the British to help fight during the American Revolution -
French Alliance
The French Alliance was a agreement in by France to stop the war because France needed military aid and loans. -
US Constitution signed
On September 17, 1787, 39 delegates out of 56 signed the document, most of those who refused to sign objecting to the lack of the bill of rights. One delegate even refused to sign because the "Constitution codified and protected slavery and the slave trade." -
Abigail and John Adams
How did Abigail and John Adams help in the American Revolution?
First Abigail was a political advisor to her husband and was the first first lady to live in the white house. Next John Adams was a big part of the first and second Continental Congresses. Next he helped negotiate the treaty of peace to end the Revolutionary War. -
Charles Montesquieu
Charles Montesquieu was a French analyst he was known for his ideas for the "separation of powers."