american revolution

By camrocca
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    French Indian War

    7 years's war
    French Winning until William Pitt )secretary of State) decides to heavily invest
    Britain wins, but 13.5 more than annual revenue

  • Settlers called americans by both sides, independant

  • Treaty of Paris

  • Proclamation line

    impopular rules, prohibition for whites to settles on Indian territory = British administration reserve
    Creation of Quebec

  • Sugar Act

    Tax imposed on Americans to repay the debts of the war + gain more control

  • Stamp Act

    Tax imposed on Americans to repay the debts of the war + gain more control

  • Boston Massacre

    crows throw stones at soldiers -> opened fire on crowd (death of 5 colonists)
    Paul Revere, piece of propaganda
    16 000 colonists in Boston, imposed tax laws, fights more and more common

  • Royal Permission

    does not allow west expansion, miscontent

  • Boston Tea Party

    Colonists threw 252 chests of Tea (east Indian Company, monopoly) disguised as natives

  • Quebec Act 1774

    restored use of French Civil Cole (right to practice Christianity to gain loyalty from French Canadian), but Americans = Protestant
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    War of Independence = Revolution

    Georges Washington = head of troops
    France allied w/ US (sea operations, Lafayette)

  • Declaration of Independence

    Continental Congress
    - why it was declared
    - John Locke
    - Thomas Jefferson (1rst secretary of State, 2nd West Presient, 3rd president of the USA, Lousiana Purchase)

  • End of the Revolution

    13 colonies + all territories beyond Proclamation line = American, independant