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Zenger Trial
John Zenger challenged English rule of America, leading to the very beginnings of the American revolution. -
Albany Congress
Disscusions of improving Indian relations and preparing for defense angainst the French. -
Fort Ticonderoga
French fort which controlled a river portage. -
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Seven Years War
The war resulting from overlapping territorial and trade interests. -
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Pontiac’s Rebellion
A rebellion of Indian elements against British powers. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty that ended th Seven Years War. -
Sugar Act
A tax on molasses, from which run is made from. -
Stamp Act
An act which put a tax on all paper goods, driving the American Colonists to be angry. -
Declaratory Act and Repeal of Stamp Act
The act of the British parliment to repeal the stamp act and other unfair acts. -
Boston Massacre
The provoked attack of British soldiers on American colonists, leading to the beginnings of the civil war. -
Tea Act
A heavy tax on tea imported to the American colonies, one of the only acts not to be later repealed. -
Boston Tea Party
An act of rebellion against the British's standing tea act, where the colonists initialized aggresion against the british. -
First Continental Congress
A treasonable meeting of colonial leaders to define their next move in response to Britain. -
Intolerable Acts
Acts of the pritish parliment which angered the colonists as it endangered their freedoms.
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Quartering Act - Colonists had to pay for the lodging of British soldiers
Quebec Act - An act redifining the geographic and political sturucture of Quebec -
Lexington and Concord
The first battles of the american revolution. -
Second Continental Congress
A meeting of American Deligates soon after the beginning of the Revolutionary war. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle demostraighted the might of the American armies, despite not being a win. -
Olive Branch Petition
An affirmation to American loyalty to Great Britain in hopes to avoid war. -
Common Sense
A work which outlined the American need to succeed from British rule. -
Virginia Declaration of Rights
George Mason's work outlining the basic rights of men. -
Declaration of Independence
The document in which American powers declared themselves independant of British rule. -
Battle of Long Island
A win aganst the British led by George Washington. -
Valley Forge
Site of the military camp of the American army. -
Battle of Saratoga
A large win for American forces, is considered a turning point in the war. -
Ratification of Articles of Confederation
Ratification of the articles of confederation. -
Battle of Yorktown
A battle which led to the capture of thousands of British soldiers and to the negotiations for independance (Treaty of Paris). -
Treaty of Paris (1783)
The treaty with Great Britain which gave America its independence. -
Land Ordinance of 1785
An attempt by the American governemt to raise money by sale of land. -
Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom
The bill which established religious freedom. -
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
The creation of the Northwest Territory. -
George Washington Inauguration
The inauguration of George Washington.
