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A war between Great Britain and France over wanting to gain control over the Ohio River Valley. Both sides had supporting Native American tribes. Ultimately, Britain received the victory.
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The Sons of Liberty is a group that emerged in response to the Stamp Act of 1765. It imposed taxes on printed materials in the colonies. There were boycotts, protests were initiated and violence also broke out. -
The Boston Massacre was a street brawl, but escalated when British soldiers fired and killed five colonists. The massacre occurred between British soldiers of the 29th Regiment and a crowd of American colonists on King Street (Which is now State Street). With growing tension over the British taxation and occupation, this led up to the American Revolution -
The Boston Tea Party was a protest led by the Sons of Liberty. American colonists, many being the Sons of Liberty, boarded three boats - Dartmouth, Beaver, and Eleanor - and dumped 342 chests of tea. It took place in Boston, Massachusetts at Griffin's Wharf In defiance against taxation without representation. -
The First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, brought together 12 of the 13 states. The Continental Congress meet had the goal to address the Intolerable Acts that the British imposed. It demonstrated a growing sense of shared identity and a willingness to act collectively in the face of perceived injustices.
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A document drafted to Great Britain by the Second Continental Congress, seeking reconciliation. An attempt to avoid war and maintain peace. Although sent to King George the third, it was rejected. -
A war that didn't actually happen on Bunker hill, but instead, Breed's Hill. It is also known as the Battle of Breed's hill, was a war between the British and the colonists. Sadly, The colonists were forced to retreat due to the loss of ammunition. -
"Common Sense" was a powerful argument against monarchy and hereditary privilege. It guided the 13 colonies to independence. It sold 120,000 copies within the first three months. -
On December 26, 1776, in Trenton, New Jersey, the Battle of Trenton was a pivotal moment in the American Revolutionary War. General George Washington led the Continental Army in a surprise attack against Hessian forces garrisoned there in a surprise attack. To do so, General George Washington crossed the icy Delaware River on Christmas night. -
A "Mutual friendship" created to limit powers after the traumatic experience of centralized rule with British. It was created by the Continental Congress, with the initial draft completed in 1777, and formally adopted on November 15 of 1777. It wasn't fully ratified though until March 1 of 1781... -
The Battle of Camden was a significant defeat for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. British forces at around 2,200 faced American troops with approximately 4,000 Americans, including a large amount of inexperienced militia. The Battle of Camden is remembered as one of the worst defeats for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. -
Also known as the Siege of Yorktown, the Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. General George Washington, with the support of French forces, besieged the British army, who was led by General Charles Lord Cornwallis. The battle took place in took place in Yorktown, Virginia, in the fall of 1781.
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The Treaty of Paris refers to a series of international agreements signed in Paris. The most notable is the one that ended the American Revolutionary War, signed in 1783. There are also other treaties signed in Paris. -
Resolved how states would be represented in the new government. It proposed the House of Representatives, which would be based on population, and also proposed the Senate, to which each state had two Senators regardless of population. -
A joint House and Senate Conference Committee settled remaining disagreements in September. On October 2, 1789, President Washington sent copies of the 12 amendments adopted by Congress to the states. By December 15, 1791, 3/4th of the states had ratified 10 of these, now known as the “Bill of Rights.”