-
John Locke writes Two Treatises of Government
John Locke argued that people form governments through a social contract to keep their natural rights of life, liberty, and property. If the government becomes a threat then the people have the right to overthrow it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Locke -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a war that took place in the American Colonies between the British and the French with the Native Indians. The war took 7 years ending in a British Victory. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War -
1763 Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 was the agreement to end the French and Indian War. It was between France and Great Britain and it disputed the lands between the two countries in the Americas. http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/treatyofparis1783def.htm -
The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was a policy issued by King George III to the American Colonies. The Proclamation did not allow the colonists to settle west of the Appalachian mountains. https://www.haikudeck.com/copy-of-the-proclamation-of-1763-education-presentation-xmjfdl8FrJ -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a tax on every piece of printed paper the colonists used. The Act was put in place by British Parlaiment. https://www.landofthebrave.info/stamp-act.htm -
The Quartering Acts
The Quartering Acts were an act put on the colonists that forced them to let British Soldiers stay and live with them. The act was granted royal assurance and British Parliament put it in place. https://m.landofthebrave.info/quartering-act.htm -
Stamp Act Congress
It was the first congress of American Colonies. The men who went were from 9 of the 13 British colonies in North America and the objective was to come up with a unified protest against new British taxation.
https://www.landofthebrave.info/stamp-act-congress.htm -
Pontiac's Rebellion
Pontiac's Rebellion was an attack on British Soldiers organized by Ottawa Tribe Chief Pontiac. The attack took place in Detroit, Michigan. http://www.uswars.net/pontiacs-rebellion/ -
The Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were actually a series of multiple different acts on the colonies. Some of the acts were taxes on goods coming into the colonies and some were for other reasons like quartering. Some of the taxes were on glass, tea, food, etc. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/townshend-acts -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a killing of a few colonists by British Soldiers. The British Soldiers shot them because they were being harassed by the colonists. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party happened as a result of taxation without representation. The Americans thought that the British was unfairly taxing them to pay for the French and Indian War. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Tea_Party -
The Coercive Acts
The Coercive Acts were a series of four acts that the British had established. The aim was to restore order in Massachusetts again and to punish Bostonian's for the Tea Party. http://www.ushistory.org/us/9g.asp -
First Continental Congress
The continental congress was a meeting in Philadelphia between 12 of the 13 colonies. They met in 1774 in reaction to the Coercive Acts. -
Lexington and Concord
The battle at Lexington and Concord is said to be the trigger or the start of the American Revolution. The battle began with "the shot heard round the world" as someone (it was never discovered who) shot as British troops confronted the minutemen. The British soldiers wiped out the outnumbered minutemen and continued to march on into Concord. http://www.ushistory.org/us/11c.asp -
Minutemen
They were civilian colonist whose duty was to defend their colony against the enemies. They were also called the militia and they sometimes fought side by side with British soldiers. https://www.landofthebrave.info/stamp-act-congress.htm -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of Delegates from the thirteen colonies. They officially declared that the American Revolutionary War had begun. The delegates met in Philadelphia and on their second meeting drafted the Declaration of Independence. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Continental_Congress -
Thomas Paine Writes Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to challenge the authority of the British government and the monarchy system. It is said that Common Sense united many average citizens and political leaders to get behind the idea of independence. Common Sense played a remarkable role in the American Revolution. https://www.laprogressive.com/thomas-paine-common-sense/ -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence as one of the most prized symbols of freedom and liberty this country has ever had. He explains the rights and complaints towards the British government from the American peoples perspective. It officially declared our independence from Britain as a free country with a list of grievances towards the King. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga is known as the turning point in the American Revolution. The British marched into New York City after taking an alternate route from Canada and were surrounded by American forces in upstate New York. The British tried to put up a fight with two small battles not lasting long as the Americans overpowered the British soldiers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battles_of_Saratoga -
Beginning of French Involvement in the American Revolution
France played a key role in the American Revolutionary War. They didn't quite appreciate Britain because of a long term rivalry with them and territorial losses after the French and Indian War. For starters, they started sending over supplies to the Americans in 1775. In 1778, France officially signed a military alliance with the Americans and went to war with Britain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_in_the_American_Revolutionary_War -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a victory of American and French forces over the British soldiers. The siege was known to be the last known battle of the American Revolutionary War. Since general Cornwallis and his men were captured it forced them to negotiate an end to the conflict. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Yorktown -
Benjamin Franklin and the Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris, signed by King George III and Ben Franklin among others formally ended the American Revolutionary War. Britain recognized the United States as a free and independent nation. The treaty granted freedom for the U.S and set boundaries for Britain and the U.S. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Paris_(1783) -
Enlightenment
The period of time in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries saw the development of new ideas about the rights of people and their relationship to their rulers. John Locke was a philosopher during the Enlightenment whose ideas influenced American belief in self-government. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Enlightenment
