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Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was one of the founding fathers of america. He was and influential interpreter and promoter of the U.S. Constitution. He is better known today from the play Hamilton. -
French and Indian war
Don´t let the name fool you, the french and indians were actually allies in the French and Indian war, also known as the seven year war. This seven year war with the british was so that the british would not take the french and indians land. -
Boston Massacre
This was when the colonists in boston started throwing rocks, sticks, and snowballs at british soldiers. 7 people were murdered. -
Boston Tea party
The Boston Tea Party was a peaceful protest against the tea act, although maybe even revenge from the boston massacre. The colonists dressed up like indians, snuck onto the ship The Dartmouth, and threw ONLY tea into the harbor. Nothing other than the tea was harmed -
First Continental Congress
A meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies. -
Second Continental Congress
Just like the First Continental Congress, except all thirteen colonies came. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. -
Lexington and Concord
This was the first battle in the revolutionary war. It was the one were Paul Revere said "The British are coming, The British are coming." Nobody was firing until someone did. Who fired is still a mystery to this day. -
Declaration of Independence
This was a document written by Thomas Jefferson. It is pretty much a big break up letter -
Thomas Jefferson
He wrote the declaration of independance -
Washington crosses the delaware
They were going across the delaware to attack german soldiers. two groups had to fall back but still succeed -
Valley Forge
A very cold winter that killed soldiers, not only that but there is also a disease breaking out. -
Articles of Confederation
This was a written document kind of stating rules of america. -
France provides aid to colonists
This is when the french anonymously send supplies to america. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty of Paris was the official end of the revolution. -
George Washington
The first president of america, was also commander in the French and Indian War. When the British finally backed off, the people wanted him to be king, but he turned them down and settled for president. He is truly a great person
