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French and Indian War
The French and India War was fought between France and England over land. England won the war but, the war caused England to be in debt. -
Sugar Act
The sugar act was when the king but a tax on all sugar products. It was a smaller tax then it was before but, now it is enforced. -
Townshend Act
A series of measures passed by Parliament that taxed goods imported to British Colonies. The colonists who had no representation in Parliament saw this as an abuse of power. -
Boston Massacre
People were gathered in the street protesting the taxes. The colonists were taunting the British Soldiers to fire. Then, the soldiers started firing and five men were killed even though, they didn't have guns. -
Tea Act
The British Government required colonists to only buy the British brand of tea. The colonists were mad that this tax was now enforced and it hurt colonists who's job was selling a different brand of tea. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists were upset about the Tea Act so, some colonists dressed up as Native Americans and went onto a ship and dumped all the tea off the ship into the bay. Because of the Boston Tea Party the British Government passed the Intolerable Acts. -
Intolerable Acts
In response to the Boston Tea Party, Parliament passed five acts that the colonists found intolerable and unjust. The five acts were, the British Port Act, Administration of Justice Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Quartering Act and, the Quebec Act. -
First Continental Congress
A meeting of delegates sent from twelve out of the thirteen colonies. This meeting was held in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia. At this meeting they made a compact among the colonies to boycott British goods. -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord was the first battle fought in the American Revolution. It was fought in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge. -
Second Continental Congress
A convention of delegates from the thirteen colonies soon after the launch of the American Revolutionary War. They met in Philadelphia and took momentous steps of declaring there America's independence from Britain. -
Common Sense
Common Sense is a book by Thomas Paine. In the book he argues for the colonists to want independence from Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
The pronouncement adopted by the second continental congress. Its purpose is to explain and announce separation from Great Britain. -
Washington Crosses the Deleware
Washington Crossed the Delaware river so his troop could make a surprise attack on the British. They had a decisive victory that turned the war back to the American's favor -
Articles of Confederation
A written document that established the functions of the United States government after separation of Britain. This served as the first constitution. -
George Washington
George Washington was the first president of The United States. During the American Revolution he was a commander and led the colonial forces to victory. -
Siege of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown also known as the Battle of Yorktown is the battle where the British surrendered to America. This was the last major land battle of the American Revolution -
Treaty of Paris
A treaty signed in Paris by representatives of King George III the Treaty of Paris officially ended the American Revolutionary War. The treaty set boundaries between the British empire in North America and the United States of America. -
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was one of the founding fathers. He was the first secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton also established the National Bank and, the Coast Guard -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the second vice president of the United States and the third president. He was the first secretary of state. Thomas Jefferson was the main draftsmen of the Declaration of Independence. -
Marquis de Lafayette
Marquis de Lafayette was a French aristocrat and a military officer who commanded American troops in several battles. He has been considered a hero in both France and America.
