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John Locke (1632-1704)
English philosopher, father of liberalism, and part of the social contract theory. -
French and Indian War (1754)
The French and Indian War was the start of the American Revolution, was between the French and Britain, and lasted 7 years. -
Charles Montesquieu (1689-1755)
Helped develop the political theory, wrote “The Spirit of Laws,” and was known for his ideas about how to separate powers in the government. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was a statement made after the French and Indian War by King George the lll, in which any settlement past that Appalachian mountains was forbidden. -
The Currency Act (1764)
The currency act was an act made by Britain that controlled their currency and to control paper money. The Currency Act was created because paper money had gone down in value. -
Sugar act (1764-1765)
The Sugar Act was an act made by Britain in which they placed tax on sugar and stamps, but this led to increased resistance from the colonies. -
The Stamp Act (1765)
The Stamp Act was and act made by Britain that put tax on all paper they used. -
Declaratory Act (1766)
The declaratory act was an Act made by Britain that stated the Stamp Act was canceled. -
The Townshend Review Act (1767)
The Townshend review act was an act that the British placed tax on imported paint, glass, tea, lead, and paper. -
Boston Massacre (1770)
British soldiers killed people when a mop took place. -
Boston Tea Party (1773)
A protest in which people dressed up like Indians and through boxes of tea over the sides of the ships. Colonists protested because they didn’t want to pay taxes on tea. -
Quartering Act (1774)
The Quartering Act was an law that made it so any British soldiers would go in a home and had to be clothed and fed. -
Administration of Justice Act (1774)
The Administration of the Justice Act was an act that made it so British officials could go to trial in England. -
Massachusetts Government Act (1774)
The Massachusetts Government Act was a law passed by Britain in which punished people in protests like the Boston Tea Party. -
Minutemen (1774)
The Minutemen were men that were ready to get up and fight at any minute. For example, Minutemen had to get up and fight with short notice in the Battle of Lexington and Concord. -
First Continental Congress (1774)
The First Continental Congress was a meeting of representative people for 12 of the 13 colonies. The First Continental Congress came together to organize and discuss resistance to intolerable acts made by Britain. -
The Second Continental Congress (1774)
The Second Continental Congress was a meeting of colonies who adopted the Declaration of Independence, fought for independence, and directed the colonial war effort. -
The Boston Port Act (1774)
The first Intolerable Act was the Boston Port Act in which the British punish the people involved in the Boston Tea Party. -
The Quebec Act (1774)
The Quebec Act was an Act made by the British in which made it to extend Quebec boundaries and that Catholic Canadians had religious freedom -
"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" Speech (1775)
The “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" Speech was made by Patrick Henry right before the American Revolution. The speech Convinced people to revolt against England and fight for their freedom. -
Lexington and Concord (1775)
The battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle that took place in the American Revolution. -
Bunker Hill (1775)
Bunker Hill was fought on a hill where the colonists hid behind logs and shot the British once they got close, but the colonists ran out of gunfire so the British won. -
Declaration of Independence (1776)
The Declaration of Independence is an announcement that the Continental Congress and was created to describe why the people were separating from Great Britain. -
Saratoga battle
The Saratoga campaign was an attempt for the British to gain more military control over the Americans. In the Saratoga Battle the Americans defeated the British. -
French Alliance (1778)
The French Alliance was an alliance between America and France. France decided to help america with military support until they became independent. -
Battle of Yorktown (1781)
The Battle of Yorktown was the last battle of the American Revolution that marked that the British surrendered and the Americans won. -
Articles of Confederation (1781)
The Articles of Confederation was similar to the ruff-draft of the constitution. It included the structure of the federal government. -
Treaty of Paris (1783)
The Treaty of Paris was a document signed by King George the third in Paris, France. This stated that the Revolutionary War was over and that America was free. -
Hessians (1775-1783)
The Hessians were German soldiers that fought for the British Army in the American Revolution. The British didn't want to use their own soldiers because they thought that the German soldiers would be more easy and efficient. -
US Constitution signed (1787)
The USA Constitution was signed in Philadelphia in 1787 and marked the freedom of america. According to history.com “Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Mifflin, Robert Morris, George Clymer, Thomas FitzSimons, Jared Ingersoll, James Wilson, Gouverneur Morris. South Carolina: John Rutledge, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Pierce Butler. Virginia: George Washington, John Blair, and James Madison Jr.” all signed the constitution. -
John Hancock (1737-1793)
Is a statesman, first to sign the Declaration of Independence, a leader in the revolutionary war, and was president of the Second Continental Congress. -
George Washington (1732-1799) Martha Washington (1731-1802)
George Washington, Founding Father and the first President of the USA. Married to George Washington and is the first lady of the USA. -
Sam Adams (1722-1803)
Related to John Adams, is a Founding Father, is a politician, signed the Declaration of Independence, and is a “statesman” of the USA. -
Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
Is an American statesman, Founding Father, and was the first Secretary of the Treasury for George Washington. -
Benedict Arnold (1741-1808)
Benedict Arnold was one of the most famous and well known traitor in the Revolutionary War. He started as a general for the American forces and tolled secrets to the British forces then switched to the British side. -
Paul Revere (1735-1818)
Fought in the American Revolution, took place in the Boston Tea Party, and was famous for warning people that the British were coming. -
John Adams (1735-1826) Abigail Adams(1744-1818)
John Adams, second president and first vice president of the USA. Abigail Adams, second Lady of the White House and wife/advisor of John Adams. -
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
Founding Father of the USA, wrote the Declaration of Independence, and third president.
