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Treaty of Paris 1763
The Treaty of Paris 1763 ended the French and Indian War. France conceded all of their territories that were in North America. Britain was glad to the end the war as it had been a huge financial defecit. The Treaty of Paris helped Britain in scoring more victories. -
Proclamation of 1763
Following the conclusion of the French and Indian War, the Proclamation closed down colonial expansion going westward. King George declared all land west of the Appalachian Divide were prohibited to the colonists. They also could not buy land or make agreements or truces with the native Americans. -
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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act required all American colonists to pay tax on everything that was printed. The money was to be used to help pay the costs of protecting the American frontier. -
The Quartering Act
The Quartering Act passed through the Parliament required required conlonists to allow and provide barracks for the British soldiers. It upset the colonists, who thought it contradicted and violated the Bill of Rights 1689, forbidding taxation without representation. -
Abigail Adams
Abigail was the wife of John Adams, who was the first Vice President and second President of the US. They married in 1767. She had a child, John Quincy Adams, who was the sixth President. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were passed by the Parliament of Great Britain with its purpose being to raise revenue to pay governers and judges. The colonists were unhappy with the acts, and it eventually resulted in the Boston Massacre (1770). -
Boston Massacre
British military troops were in Boston to support the Parliamentary legislation when they were harassed by a mob who were displeased with their presence. Five were killed and six were injured in the incident. -
Boston Tea Party
In The Boston Tea Party, Americans defied the British by throwing thousands of dollars worth of tea in chests into the ocean off of ships. Their reason was the taxes that the British were enforcing on them, and Britain responded badly to the attempt. -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty were Patriots best known for organizing the famous Boston Tea Party. This led to the Intolerable Acts as well. The group formed to protect the colonist's rights against the British Parliament. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts was a term used by the colonists and were laws passed by Britain. They took Massachusetts's right to self govern as well as historic rights. The Patriots were outraged by the acts, which resulted in the name they gave them. -
1st Continental Congress
The 1st Continental Congress were in response to the Intolerable Acts. It was a convention with representation from the colonies, save for the Province of Georgia, its purpose being to discuss options to boycott Britain. -
Sam Adams
Samuel Adams was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. He was a Patriot and opposed the British tax laws. He was a second cousin to President John Adams. -
Loyalists
The Loyalists were members of the American colonies who remained supportive and loyal to Great Britain and the British monarchy. This caused disputes with the Patriots. -
Patriots
The Patriots were the colonists who opposed British rule, the opposite of the Loyalists. The advocated for an independent nation and organized events such as the Boston Tea Party. -
Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold was a general for the US army and won important military confrontations. For example, he played a key part to victoring in the Battles of Saratoga. Despite his triumphs, he became injured and was passed for a promotion. -
Paul Revere
Paul Revere is famous for his Midnight Ride to warn the militia that the British were coming. This is his famous phrase: "The British are coming!" -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord were the first battles fought in the American Revolutionary War. The fighting happened in: Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge. It represented the first open conflict between the thirteen colonies and Great Britain. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, to inspire the citizens of the colonies to fight for their independence. It had the largest sale of any book that was published in American history. -
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine was an author and politician. He wrote the popular pamphlet "Common Sense" and was a Patriot. Paine lived in France. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson and passed on July 4, 1776. It stated that America was free from the British Empire and were independent states. They formed the United States of America after breaking off from British law. -
Hessians
The Hessians were German soldiers fighting under the British. Around the 30,000 of them served in the thirteen colonies, where they first arrived August 15, 1776. -
Battles of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga were fought near Saratoga, New York, and was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. It brought France into the war and America victoried. -
George Washington
George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States (the only one unanimously elected). Before becoming president, he was a general who crossed the Deleware River in winter to defeat the British. -
Martha Custis Washington
Martha Washington was the wife of general and president George Washington. She was first First Lady, and had four children. She obtained much wealth from her first marriage that aided her husband. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father and wrote the Declaration of Indepedence. He served as the third President of the United States and was the first US Secretary of State. -
John Adams
Joh Adams was a patriot and was one of the founding fathers of America. He was a lawyer and a delegate of Massachusets. He also assisted in writing the Declaration of Independence. -
Lord Cornwallis
Lord Cornwallis was an earl and a British army officer. He was one of the leading British generals in the Revolutionary war. He surrendered his army at Yorktown in 1781. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was an important victory for the American and French troops against the British troops. It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War, and prompted Britain to negotiate. -
Treaty of Paris (1783)
The Treaty of Paris 1783 ended the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the thirteen colonies of America. It produced boundaries on territory for all the nations participating in the battle.
