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Treaty of Paris (1763)

Ended the French and Indian War, giving Britain control of North America.

Albany Plan (1754)

Benjamin Franklin’s proposal for colonial unity, which was rejected.

Battle of Bunker Hill

An early Revolutionary War battle in 1775 showing colonial resistance.

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Marked the first shots of the American Revolution in 1775.

Battle of Yorktown (1781)

A decisive victory where British forces surrendered.

Ben Franklin’s 12 Virtues

Traits valued by Benjamin Franklin: Temperance, Silence, Order, Resolution, Frugality, Industry, Sincerity, Justice, Moderation, Cleanliness, Tranquility, Chastity.

Benjamin Franklin in France

Secured French support for the American Revolution.

Boston Massacre (1770)

A deadly confrontation between British troops and colonists.

Boston Tea Party (1773)

Colonial protest against British taxation on tea.

Coercive (Intolerable) Acts (1774)

Punished Boston for the Tea Party, fueling colonial anger.

Coverture

Legal doctrine that women's rights were subsumed by their husbands.

Dunmore Proclamation (1775)

Promised freedom to enslaved people who joined the British.

First Continental Congress (1774)

Colonial meeting to resist British policies.

First Great Awakening (1730s–1740s)

A religious revival emphasizing personal faith.

French and Indian War (1754–1763)

Conflict between Britain and France over North America.

George Whitefield

Preacher who spread the Great Awakening throughout the colonies.

Importance of Ohio Valley to French

Strategic trade and territorial claims.

King George III

British monarch during the American Revolution.

Knox Expedition (1775–1776)

Transported artillery to help liberate Boston.

Loyalists

Colonists who remained loyal to Britain during the Revolution.

Native American Women in 1700s

Played key roles in trade, diplomacy, and tribal governance.

Olive Branch Petition (1775)

Last attempt by the colonies to avoid war with Britain.

Patriarchalism in Plantation Generations

Reinforced male dominance in Southern society.

Philipsburg Proclamation (1779)

Offered freedom to enslaved people who fled to British lines.

Pontiac’s Rebellion (1763)

Native American uprising against British rule.

Proclamation Line of 1763

Restricted colonial settlement west of the Appalachians.

Proclamation of Colonial Rebellion (1775)

Declared American colonies in open rebellion.

Pros and Cons – Continental Army

Strong motivation but lacked supplies and training.

Pros and Cons – English Army

Well-trained but struggled with long supply lines and unfamiliar terrain.

Public Sphere (importance of)

Allowed political discourse and revolutionary ideas to spread.

Resolution for Independence (1776)

Formally proposed the break from Britain.

Second Continental Congress (1775–1781)

Governed the colonies during the Revolution.

Secular Public Spaces (by region)

Varied in role, with cities fostering political debate.

Siege of Boston (1775–1776)

Led to British evacuation after Washington’s strategic artillery placement.

Stamp Act (1765)

British tax on printed materials that angered colonists.

Sugar Act (1764)

Taxed sugar and molasses, heightening colonial resentment.

Threat of French on Frontier to Colonies

Potential alliances with Native Americans.

Three British War Strategies

Cutting off New England, controlling the Hudson, and using the South.

Tobacco Mail Order Brides

Women sent to Virginia to marry settlers and stabilize society.

Townshend Duties (1767)

Taxed imported goods, sparking colonial boycotts.

Virginia Stamp Act Resolves (1765)

Protested taxation without representation.

Williamsburg Resolutions

Virginia's formal opposition to British taxes.

Women’s Rights

Limited, but women contributed significantly to the war effort and early activism.

What are the two British War Strategies during the American Revolution?

Cutting off New England, controlling the Hudson, and using the South.

What is the Olive Branch Petition?

Last attempt by the colonies to avoid war with Britain.