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End of the French and Indian War
Ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris -
Pontiac's Rebellion
It was attacks made by native americans -
Paxton Boys attack PA indians
Attack Indian settlement during the Pontiac Indian uprising -
Proclamation of 1763
Was issued after the end of the french Indian war said that they could not move west -
Sugar Act
Imposed taxes on sugar which was used for almost everything -
Stamp Act
An act to obtain revenue from te american colonies -
Townshend Acts
Imposed taxes on common goods that the colonists needed -
Treaty of fort stanwix
Was a treaty between the Indians and the british -
Boston Massacre
It started out as a brawl between a lone british soilder and americans -
Somerset Decision
Was a case where a colonist was forcibly taken from the colonies -
Boston Tea Party
Colonist dumped crates of tea into the harbor because of new tax laws -
Tea Act
Imposed taxes on tea which everyone drank -
First Continental Congress
Meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies -
Intolerable Acts
Laws passed by parliament after the Boston tea party -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Early in the Revolutionary War the British defeated the Americans -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Were the first military engagments of the revolutionary war -
Common Sense
It advocates trying to gain independence for the colonies -
Second continental congress
Meet in Philadelphia with representation from all 13 colonies -
Deceleration of Independence
Stated independence from Britain -
Battle of trenton
George Washington and troops crossed the Delaware river -
Battle Of Saraoga
Decisive victory on for the Americans against the british -
Treaty of Alliance
Was a defensive alliance between france and america -
Articles of Confederation
The original constitution of the US -
Lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Wahington
Also known as the battle of Yorktown this is where a turning point in the war began -
Treaty of Paris (American Revolution)
The signing ended the revolutionary war -
Newburgh Conspiracy
Was a planned military attack by the continental army -
Jay's Treaty
Was treaty between the U.S and Britain that help avert a war -
Annapolis Convention
Was a national political convention -
Shays' Rebellion
Violent attacks on courthouses and other gov't properties -
Constitutional convention
Was gathered to write up a new constitution -
Northwest Ordinance
A method for admitting new states to the Union -
The federalist papers published
It contains 85 article essays written by prominent figures at that time -
Beginning of the french revolution
It was a social and political upheaval in France and its colonies -
Washington DC chosen as the capital
George Washington chose this as the site for the new capital -
Hamiltons First report on public credit
Called for full payment on all government debts -
First Bank of the United States Chartered
Was considered the first bank of the U.S -
Whiskey Rebellion
Uprising of farmers opposing the whiskey tax -
Hamiltons Report on manufactures
Was a report on the founding father and the first US treasury secretary -
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Was the final battle of the Northwest Indian wars -
Pickney's treaty
Established intentions of friendship with Spain and the U.S -
Treaty of greenville
Was a treaty made at fort greenville -
Election of John Adams
Was the second election in the United States for president -
Quasi-War with France
Undeclared war fought entirely at sea -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Laws were used to have the power to deport foreigners -
Judiciary Act of 1800
Reduced the size of the supreme court eliminating one justice -
XYZ affair
A diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson beat out John Adams in the election
