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Zenger Trial
Zenger Trial John Peter was was a New York printer and valued freedom for American Colonists. John Peter was a German immigrant who printed a publication called The New York Weekly Journal. This publication harshly pointed out the actions of the corrupt royal governor, William S. Cosby. -
Seven Years War
Seven Years War War Begins inAmerica, known as the French and Indian war. It began when England declares war on France. The conflict started because the french wanted control over the Ohio Rver Valley causing conflict with british colonies. Other important things include prime Minister William Pratt who helped the French, Prussia, spain, and the treaties of Hubertusburg and Paris that ended the war on february 1763. -
Albany Congress
The Albany Congress
The Albany Congress met in Albany from June 19 to July 11, 1754. They only sent unofficial delegates which included lietenant Gov. James De Lancey and 2 men with strong Albany Connections, William Johnson and Peter Wraxall. Some Native groups were representes at the meetings as well. -
Pontiac’s Rebellion
Pontiac's Rebellion-Ohio -1763 to 1764
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Sugar Act
The Sugar Act The Sugar Act was passed in 1764. The British placed a tax on sugar, wine, and other important things. The British did this because they wanted more money; the British wanted this money to help provide more security for the colonies. The security was expensive because of the Indians and fights with foreign powers.Caused Rebellion -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act George Grenville revised the bill and it was passes on Feb. 17. This act was the first attempt of the gov. to take authourity over the colonies. War caused serious debt that had to be repaid with tax money. This angered the colonists causing rebellion. -
Repeal Of Stamp Act
The Stamp Act Revolt It was mostly the urban areas that began to revolt at the high taxes. They didn't have any money and and fell into a depression. -
Declaratory Act
Declaratory Act An act for securing the dependency of the king's dominions in America upon the crown and parliament of Great Britain. This act upset a lot of people and they wanted it to be repealed, but the king wanted to keep control. -
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre An argument broke out between newly deployed redcoats and townspeople because of all the resentment with high tax on everything. The colonists won. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act This act was not to raise revenue. It was enforced because they had extra tea from East India. It was to make extra money and it caused rebellion. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea Party They were mad at kingGeorge III for enforcing unecessary tax on tea, so the Liberty boys dressed themselves as indians and dumped all the tea off the harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerablr Acts King George III wanted control over the colonies and made a new tea tax. The colonists didn't want this so they stopped paying for tea and decided that they didn't want to pay a tax that their assembly didn't vote on.
1. The Boston Port Act
2. The Massachusetts Government Act
3. The Administration of Justice Act
4. The Quartering Act
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First Continental congress
First continental Congress The first Continental Congress met in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, from September 5, to October 26, 1774. Carpenter's Hall was also the seat of the Pennsylvania Congress. An important person was Benjamin F. -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord British were sent to Concord to capture John Hancock and Samuel Adams, However, on the night of April, 19 they warned people in Concord about the british army to take and the minutemen were waiting in Lexington to attack.The Americans were withdrawing when someone fired a shot. -
Second Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress The Second Continental Congress was presided over by John Hancock, They met at the State house in Philedelphia. The Second Continental Congress meeting started with the battle of Lexington and Concord. They also elected George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. -
Battle Of Bunker Hill
Battle Of Bunker Hill Place: On the Charlestown Peninsula on the North side of Boston Harbour.
Combatants: British troops of the Boston garrison against troops of the American Continental Army.
Generals: Major General Howe against General Artemas Ward and General Israel Putnam
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Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition The petition was written to convince king George to give the colonists more freedom, but without getting on the king's bad side. However, they were stilled misunderstood and the king thought they wanted to start a rebellion. -
Common Sense Pamphlet
Common Sense
Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It was first published on January 10, 1776, at the beginning of the American Revolution. Common Sense presented the American colonists with an argument for freedom from British rule -
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Virginia Declaration of Rights Introduced by George Mason at the Virginia Convention in the Capitol in Williamsburg. Included the idea that all men are created equally. -
Declaration Of Independence
Declaration of Independence Drafted by Benjamin Franklin and signed by the congress to give the colonists more rights and freedom. -
Battle Of Long Island
The Battle Of Long Island Happened in New York and included Major General Lord Howe and General George Washington20,000 British and Hessian Troops and around 10,000 Americans. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Siege of Fort TiconderogaThe 1777 Siege of Fort Ticonderoga occurred between 2 and 6 July 1777 at Fort Ticonderoga, near the southern end of Lake Champlain in the state of New York. Lieutenant General John Burgoyne's 8,000-man army occupied high ground above the fort, and nearly surrounded the defences. These movements precipitated the occupying Continental Army, an under-strength force of 3,000 under the command of General Arthur St. Clair, to withdraw from Ticonderoga and the surrounding defences. -
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Saratoga During the summer of 1776, a powerful army under British General Sir William Howe invaded the New York City area. His professional troops defeated and outmaneuvered General George Washington’s less trained forces. -
Ratification of Articles of Confederation
U.S. Articles of Confederation The second continental congross adopted the articles and it lasted 7 years. It failed because congress had no power to enforce decisions. Also, major debts from war didn't help it so eventually they got rid of it. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge In 1777-1778 george Washington and his troops took refuge in Valley Fort during the American Revolution. It was a cold winter and they were unskilled soldiers fighting against skilled soldiers. They lacked food and warm clothing. -
Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom
bill for establishing religious freedom This bill was drafted by Thomas Jefferson in 1777. Thomas J. and James madison both promoted the law for years in order to gain religious freedom in Virginia, but it was difficult. -
Battle Of Yorktown
Yorktown Battle of Yorktown, or Surrender of Yorktown, taking place on October 19, 1781, was a victory by American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis. -
Treaty Of Paris
Treaty Of Paris Treaty concluding the Seven Years' War . It was signed by Britain and Hanover on one side and France and Spain on the other. -
Land Ordinance of 1785
The land Of Ordinance Land Of Ordianace was a way to tell how the gov. would measure, divide and distribute the land it had acquired from Great Britan near the ohio river at the end of the american Revolution. -
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Northwest Ordinance of 1787 It provided admission to the Union, It overturned the colonial idea that newly settled lands would be subservient to established areas, Education was encouraged
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George Washington Inauguration
George Washington Inauguration The inauguration marked the commencement of the first four-year term of George Washington as President. Sworn in by Chancellor of New York Robert Livingston during this first presidential inauguration, Washington became the first President of the United States following the ratification of the Constitution.
