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John Locke writes Two Treatises of Government
in the first book Locke tries to argue the theory that all men are born to be a slave to natural born kings.The second Locke defines political power as the right to make laws for the protection and regulation of property. -
The French and Indian War
Known as the Seven Years war from 1756 to 1763, fought between the French and British over the territory in and around the Ohio River. The french won the support of the Indians in the war hence the name. The war ultimately ended in a treaty. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty that ended the French and Indian war. The terms meant the french had to give up all of the land it maintained in north america. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
A war launched in 1763 by a group of Native American Tribes mainly from the Great Lakes region. Leader of this Rebellion was Chief Pontiac, who's main goal was to drive the remaining British left over from the French and Indian War out of the region. -
Proclamation of 1763
Proclamation issued by King George stating that all colonists can move west past the Appalachians. this was the result of the French and Indian war. -
The Stamp Act
Act passed by British Parliament imposed on the colonists. It states that all Printed paper they used required a tax. -
Quartering Act
This act passed by British parliament stated that the colonists had to house British troops if needed too. It also state that they were supposed to feed them if needed too. -
stamp act congress
A meeting holding some of the British colonies in North America. The first gathering of representatives to establish a unified protest against Britain. -
Townshend Act
Series of four acts passed by the British Parliament. The acts are name dafter Charles Townshend who supported them. -
Boston Massacre
A rioting crowd adjourns int The town square of Boston protesting the recent acts passed by parliament. Shots were fired by the British into the crowd and colonists were killed. -
Boston Tea Party
A political protest performed by the sons of liberty. They dumped Tea off of a British ship and into the Boston Harbor. -
Coercive Acts
Th coercive acts were passed by British Parliament in response to the colonies Boston Tea party. It is also called the intolerable acts. -
minutemen
colonists that together were able to organize well trained militia organizations. self trained in weaponry, tactics, as well as military strategies. -
First Continental Congress
This was the first meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies. They met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This was the government at the time of the War. -
Thomas paine writes Common sense
Called out the authority of the Royal monarchy in Great Britain. was the first work that asked for independence from Britain. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
This was the First major battle in the American revolution. Fought by the British versus a small contingency of colonists militia. -
second continental congress
A meeting of delegates from the 13 colonies. meet in Pennsylvania and soon after warfare, announced that the American revolutionary war has started -
Declaration of independance
statement adopted by second continental congress, that said that the 13 states were independent of Britain. and were regarded as independent sovereign states. -
battle of saratoga
identified climax of the Saratoga campaign, and gave a great victory to the Americans. This was a turning point in the war. -
Treaty of Alliance
French played a major role in the war. they also had a long known rivalry with great Britain. the French began secretly sending aid to the colonists in 1775 -
battle of yorktown
A decisive battle victory by the American and the French troops! they dominated the British army that day, The Americans led by General George Washington. -
Enlightenment
an intellectual movement which dominated the entire world whith new ideas and thoughts of reason. birthed ideals like liberty, progress and tolerance. -
Treaty of paris 1783
A treaty that ended the revolutionary war between the Americans and the British. This treaty also recognized Americas independence.
