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John Locke
A British philosopher from the enlightenment. He came up with the social contract which basically says that you give up some of your freedom for the sake of government and protection. The idea of natural rights are the rights that you are born with and these ideas contributed to majority if not all historical documents from the foundation of the United States such as the constitution. -
Age of Enlightenment
Ways of thinking began to change such as rights, nature and religion. The idea of natural rights and equality was influenced by this. (equality, liberty and government) -
George Washington
Led the military in the revolutionary war for the colonies. Took part in constitutional convention. -
Lexington and Concord
Started off the Revolutionary war. British went from Boston to concord to stop the Americans from getting weapons British won the Battle and retreated. -
Second Continental Congress
Delegates from the 13 colonies getting together to finance the war without the support of taxes each state tried to get funds, men and supplies to contribute. This congress governed the colonies burring the time of war. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This was a battle between British and American soldiers for the independence of the colonies. The leader of the British/red coats was Sir William Howe. This battle helped boost up the colonists and give them dome hope that maybe they could actually beat the British. -
Olive Branch Petition
This was a petition from the colonists (second continental congress) sent to King George III as a peaceful settlement before violence which he shut down. He said that the colonists will be marked as traitors and killed. This is the turning part which the colonists now have to fight for their lives. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was a member of the continental congress and Virginia legislature and was also the governor. He was also the vice president and secretary of state. He wrote the declaration of independence. Third US president. -
Declaration of Independence
This document stated the colonies independence from Britain. The continental congress drafted it. -
Trenton
The colonial army led by Washington crossed the Delaware river and snuck up on the British. -
Saratoga
These battles are what made the French become allies with the Americans. The British did not know if they wanted to continue this war after their general surrendered under pressure. -
Princeton
After the battle at Trenton Washington tricked the British by leaving some men behind at a camp fire while he too the army to Princeton to to sneak an attack on the British. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge is a military camp site for the continental army in Pennsylvania. 2,500 soldiers died due to disease and starvation. -
France (treaties- commerce, alliance)
The second continental congress and king Louis recognizing the US as independent. They were allies in the Revolutionary war and they trade between each other. -
Spain
Spain was an enemy if GB so they sided with the colonists. Spain gave them supplies (from New Orleans) they joined to help the Americans but did not become formal alleys. -
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was very significant when it comes to the southern colonies. Over 800 British soldiers were wounded, killed, or injured or captured but only 100 colonists were killed or hurt. -
Yorktown
Washington trapped the British General on the Yorktown peninsula. It ended quick because the British General knew that they would have been badly defeated and he surrendered. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty ended the revolutionary war by recognizing the colonies as being independent.
