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French and Indian War
A war between the French and the British for land and power in North America. 1754-1763 -
Treaty of Paris 1763
Ended the French and Indian war. The terms being that France gave up all its territories in mainland North America. -
Proclamation Line 1763
Prevented settlers from moving West of the Appalachians. Which in return caused problems since they had just fought in a war for it. -
Sugar Act
A way for Britain to pay off war debt. It actually lowered the cost of molasses. But it was to influence colonists to buy it from Britain instead of smuggling. It also led to more enforcement of smuggling laws. -
Stamp Act
Forced colonists to pay tax for every printed piece of paper they used. -
Declaratory Act
Passed after the repeal of the Stamp act. Basically said that Britain had rights to impose binding laws on the American colonies. -
Townshend Revenue Acts
Made collect revenue from the American colonists.Put customs on imports of glass,lead,paper,paints and tea. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers were under fire for firing and killing colonists. Even though the colonists themselves had a part in it and it was not just ruthless violence on the soldiers accounts. -
The Tea Act
A tax on tea, that was the final straw for the colonists. Led to the Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Tea Party.
Colonists dressed up as Native Americans and threw tons of tea over ships into the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Acts made to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party. -
Quartering Act
Forced colonists to house British soldiers. Even if it imposed on themselves. Such as if you barely had any food, you were still expected to feed them. The soldier was still to get the best treatment expected while there. -
First Continental Congress
Meeting of twelve delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies. Early on during the revolution -
Patrick Henry's give me liberty or give me death
A very well known speech given by Patrick Henry at the Second Virginia convention. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
First real military battles of the revolution. -
Olive Branch Petition
An attempt that tried to assert the rights of the colonies while maintaining loyal to the crown. -
George Washington named Commander in Chief
Continental Congress commissioned him as Commander in Chief in 1775. Due to his military successes and also the fact they thought a leader from Virginia would unite the colonies. -
Thomas Paine writes "Common Sense"
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating independence from Britain in the colonies. -
Second Continental Congress
Managed the war effort.Moved towards independence from Britain. Adopted the Declaration of Independence July 4 1776 -
Declaration of Independence
Was the statement of declaration for the colonies from Britain in 1776 July 4.
