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The war was fought between Great Britain and France in North America. It began due to territorial claims and trade routes in the Ohio River Valley. The war ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763.
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The Sons of Liberty were created in response to the Stamp Act of 1765. Their activities continued until the start of the American Revolutionary War. They were included in many events like the Boston Tea Party.
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A series of four acts were passed to force authority over the colonies. The Revenue Act, The Commissioners of Customs Act, The Indemnity Act, and The New York Restraining Act. These new laws taxed tea, paint, glass, and many other things.
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The Boston Massacre was a street fight between British Soldiers and colonists which resulted in the death of civilians. The fight began over an argument which turned into a confrontation involving more people and soldiers. -
342 chests of tea were thrown into the Boston Harbor. The Americans were protesting tax on tea. The Americans were disguised as Mohawk Indians. -
The Intolerable Acts, AKA The Coercive Acts were a response to the Boston Tea Party. They were a series of 4 acts passed by the British Parliament. They aimed to punish Massachusetts for their defiance.
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The battle was the first battle of the Revolutionary War and resulted in an American victory. The British had a small victory in Lexington but had to retreat in Concord. The battle began when British troops marched to Concord to collect weapons. -
This meeting was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Independence Hall. It marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War after the battles of Lexington and Concord. The meeting determined their responsive to the growing tension with the Great Britain. -
This was the first major battle of the American Revolution. The battle was between British troops and colonial forces. Though named "Bunker Hill," the battle was fought mostly at Breed's Hill. -
Thomas Paine created Common Sense to persuade the American colonist to get independence from the British. It was a persuasive argument that sold about 120K copies within the first few months of being published. The pamphlet influenced the public's opinions significantly. -
The battle lasted only an hour, but the aftermath lasted a lot longer. This battle was a British victory and the Americans suffered defeat. The British troops were lead under Lord Cornwallis and the American by Horatio Gates. -
This battle is also known as the Siege of Yorktown and lasted 22 days. On the 20th day, the British surrendered to the Americans but they didn't depart until 2 days later. The battle was a victory for the Franco-American alliance.
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This was a gathering of twelve delegates of the thirteen original states, Rhode Island did not send any. The goal was to revise the existing Articles of Confederation. Instead, they decided to create a new kind of government creating the United States Constitution.
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The Great Compromise is also known as the Connection Compromise. It was created to end a debate and formed The House of Representatives and The Senate. It was crafted by 2 delegates. -
The Bill of Rights compromises the 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. It was adopted to guarantee to limit the power of the federal government and to give the power to the people.