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Unit 2 Topics US History
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french and indian war 1754-1763
- fought between england and france 2. fought over control of north american territories 3. the start to the war was a result of indians led by georde washington killing a french officer.
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treaty of paris 1763
1.Ended the french and indian war. 2.england was determined to be the victor of this war. 3. france loses all of its north american claims all land west to the mississippi river and north through canada -
Proclamation of 1763
- This prevented the colonists from moving west of the appalachain mountains 2. Created to stabalize relations between the native americans and the british empire. 3. This became the first problem between the colonists and "mother" england. The colonists did not like being told what to do.
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sugar act of 1764
- This was a tax on sugar and molasses 2.This act was established as a way of creating revenue for the british kingdoms after the french and indian war. 3. This incident increases the colonists concerns about the intent of the british parliament and helped the growing movement that became the american revelution
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Stamp act of 1765
- This atx placed a tax on all paper goods includong wills and newspaper 2. The result of the act was protests and anger by may colonists. This led to a boycott of the stamp paper goods. 3. As a result of the boycott and anti-british sentiment in the colonists, parliment formally repeals the stamp act.
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Quartering act 1765
1.This act was passed to ensure the british that they had food and supplies.2.barne her buildings, as shall be necessary, to quarter therein the residue of such officers and soldiers for whom there should not be room in such barracks and publick houses as aforesaid....suppliesod and supplies.. 3.is act was established to save the British government money by allowing soldiers the right to expect room and board from colonists in America -
townshend act
1.In 1767, the British passed new taxes on glass, paper, teas, paints and other goods shipped to the colonies from Britain. 2.Prime Minister Charles Townsend wanted to raise money to cover the cost for defending the colonies, and pay the salaries of governors and judges in the colonies. 3.The colonists reacted by refusing to buy British goods. The colonists argued that they shouldn't be taxed since they had no representation in the British government."no taxation without representation" -
writs of assistance
1.The Writs of Assistance case involved a legal dispute during 1761 in which 63 Boston merchants petitioned the Massachusetts Superior Court to challenge the legality of a particular type of search warrant called a writ of assistance. 2.Parliament created the writ of assistance during the seventeenth century. Once issued, the writ authorized government officials to look for contraband 3. natural law and helped seiz and search for understanding -
boston massacre
1.A crowd of people had gathered and began harassing the soldier. 2.In the commotion, someone yelled, "Fire!" and soldiers began shooting. Three townspeople were killed. 3.After the shooting, the people of Boston were demanding the soldiers be tried and executed for the shootings. -
tea act
1.put a tax on tea 2.The Tea Act allowed the British EasThis act revived the colonial issue of taxation without representation. 3. The colonies once again demanded that the British government remove the tax on tea. India Company to sell tea directly to the colonists, bypassing the colonial wholesale merchants. -
boston tea party
1.poured out 90,000 pounds of tea into the boston harbor. 2.The men were dressed as Mohawk Indians. They boarded three British ships, the Beaver, the Eleanor and the Dartmouth. 3. a group of men calling themselves the "Sons of Liberty" went to the Boston Harbor. -
intolerable act
1.The British parliament responded to the boston tea party by passing four laws called the intolerable act. 2.The British closed the Boston Harbor pending the people of Boston paying for the lost tea, and paying the required tax. 3. they gave the government new powers like the ability to control public meetings. -
1st continetal congress
1.The First Continental Congress brought together representatives from each of the colonies, except Georgia, to discuss their response to the British "Intolerable Acts." 2. these meetings were held in philadelphia. 3. gathered to discus their response to britian their relationship and also how to assert their rights. -
concord
- one of the first battles of the american revelutionary war. 2. paul revere and other men were sent out to warn the colonists and people that the british were coming. 3. colonists been expecting a fight from the british and that the british has starrted their march across the boston harbor and into lexington.
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lexington
1.This was the first battle of the american revelution. 2. They also planned to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock, two of the key leaders of the patriot movement. 3. general thomas gage sent 700 soilders to distroy any ammunition any of the colonists had stored up in concord. -
ft. ticonderoga
1.Fort Ticonderoga served as a key point of access to both Canada and the Hudson River Valley during the French and Indian War. 2. therre was a suprise attack and captured the sleeping british garrison. 3. apparently was the first victory of the american revelution. -
bunker hill
- goerge wahsington was elected commander and cheif. 2. this battle wsa realy fought at breeds hill. 3. there were spys and that the british were planning to attack.
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2nd continetal congress
- 45 delegates met in phelidelphia and they were not sure why. 2. they ahd to choose the delegates to congress. 3. first congress rejected the idea of independence but called for a boycott.
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commen sense
- thomas paine wrote this. 2. demanded or was a call for independence. 3. most americans did not know this.
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declaration of independence
- this document declared independence. 2.this was writen by Thomas Jefferson, with the assistance of John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. 3. declaration of independence was declared at the second constitutional congress.
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battle of trenton
- washington and his army crossed the delaware river to defeat the british. 2. washington and his army caught the british sleeping killed 100 men and took 1000 for prisoners. 3. the river was trecherous with ice.
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battle of new york
1.In 1776, the British set forth to subdue the colonies. 2. they began the effort by recapuring new york. 3. british overmanuvered washington and washington was forced to retreat new jersey. -
battle of princeton
1.Energized by their win at the Battle of Trenton, Washington led his troops to Princeton. 2. washington led his troops to the battle of princeton. 3. washington and his troops won this battle. -
winter at valley forge
- washington and histroops had a hard time surviving in the harsh conditions. 2. worked on fighting skills 3. trained and made his troops fight.
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battle of saratoga
- this was the turning point of the american revelution. 2. this was also a big victory. 3. they were commaded to attack the american troops.
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battle of yorktown
1.The British had several major victories. 2. this battle did not end the americon revelution. 3. general cornwallis surrenders -
treaty of paris
1.The Treaty of Paris officially ended the revolution. 2. this nation was finally independent. 3.Lord Shelborne wanted to negotiate an end to the war.
