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Sam Adams
Born: 1722
Died: 1803
Sam Adams was one of the founding fathers of the United States. Protested against British taxation. He aided in uniting the American colonies in the fight for independence during the Revolutionary War. -
George Washington
George Washington was the first president of the United States and he lead the colonists in the Revolutionary war against the British.
Born 1732
Died 1799 -
John Hancock
Born: 1737
Died: 1793
John Hancock was the president of the Second Continental Congress. John Hancock was a prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. -
Thomas Jefferson
Born: 1743
Died: 1826
Thomas Jefferson was one of the founding fathers of the United States. He was the third president of the United States and served from 1801 - 1809. During the Revolutionary War he served in the Continental Congress. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was a conflict between Britain and France over territory also known as the 7 year war. This conflict led to the Revolutionary War.
Start date: 1754
End date: 1763 -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was an act that required the colonies to house British soldiers. The purpose of the Act was to aid in containing the Colonists during the Revolutionary War. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston massacre was a deadly riot that started from a riot and resulted in 5 deaths. This marked a turning point in the Revolutionary War. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest against Britain's taxation where protesters through 342 boxes of tea into the harbor. This act fueled the tension that led to the Revolutionary War. -
The First Continental Congress
The Fist Continental congress was a meeting between each colonies delegates to discuss Britain taxation on the colonies. These discussions is what led to the up rising and ultimately to the Revolutionary War. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental congress was a convention following the the First Continental Congress to discuss the colonies break for from great Britain. The Second Continental Congress functioned as the government at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17, 1775. It was one of the beginning battles in the American Revolutionary War. It was in Charles town, Massachusetts. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord started the American Revolutionary War and was fought on April 19, 1775 -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document that declared independence of the 13 colonies from great Britain after winning the Revolutionary War. -
Hessians
The Hessians where a group of Germans Hired by Britain to help fight in the American Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga took place from September and October 1777. It was two battles that marked a turning point in the Revolutionary War. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was a document that said what the function of the government should be during the Revolutionary War. -
French Alliance
The French Alliance was an alliance between France and the United States. France provided supplies to the Americans. -
Siege of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown took place between September 28, 1781 until October 19, 1781. It was a joint effort between America and France to trap British soldiers and forced their surrender. This virtually ended the military operations in the American Revolution. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris signed September 3, 1783 was an agreement between the U.S. and Great Britain that ended the American Revolution War. It established U.S. independence from Great Britain. -
The Constitution
The Constitution was written during the Philadelphia Convention from May 25 through September 17, 1787. This established laws and government after breaking from Britain as a result of the American Revolution.
