American Revolutionary War

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Taxation without Representation

practice of taxes on the colonies without representation in the government.

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Battle of Lexington and Concord

first military engagement of the war

April 1775,

"shot heard 'round the world."

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Battle of Bunker Hill

1775, British won a costly victory over the American,

heavy casualties and boosted american morale.

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Battle of Saratoga

turning point in the War,

fought in 1777,

where the American victory convinced France to support the American cause. Colonists won

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Battle of Yorktown

last major battle of the war,

fought in 1781,

surrender of the British to the American and French.

Americans won

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George Washington

Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army

known for his leadership and strategic skills.

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Thomas Jefferson

author of the Declaration of Independence

prominent advocate for American independence.

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Benjamin Franklin

played a key role in securing French support for the American cause.

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Treaty of Paris (1783)

treaty that officially ended the American Revolutionary War,

recognized American independence,

established the boundaries of the new United States.

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Formation of the United States

creation of a new nation following the war,

marked by the principles and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.

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Militia

citizen soldiers who are not part of the regular military.

called upon to defend their community or country during times of emergency

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Minutemen

American colonial militia during the Revolutionary War;

volunteers who were ready to fight at a minute's notice;

played a crucial role in the early stages of the war.

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continental congress

Gatherings of colonial representatives during the American Revolution to discuss about British rule.

Led to the Declaration of Independence and the formation of the United States of America.

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intolerable acts

Laws passed by British Parliament in 1774 to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.

Closed Boston Harbor, revoked Massachusetts' charter, allowed quartering of British soldiers.

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Common sense(pamphlet)

1776 pamphlet by Thomas Paine.

talked abt American independence from Britain, arguing against the king and for self-governance.

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Continental Army

military established by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 to fight against the British.

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patriots

people who rebelled against oppression of Britain

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loyalist

American colonists who remained loyal to the British crown during the American Revolution.

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Battle of Ticonderoga

1775. Patriots captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British. Colonist won

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Battle of trenton

George Washington's army defeated a garrison of Hessian mercenaries at Trenton.1776. Colonist won.

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Battle of fort Washington

1776, surrender of the remnant of the garrison of Fort Washington near the north end of Manhattan.

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British were chased back to?

Boston

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Who warned patriots that British were coming

Midnight riders

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what were colonist hiding

ammo and arms

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shot heard round the world

start of rev war

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colonist sent what to king George

Olive branch petiton

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each state formed?

a militia

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colonist boycotted?

British goods

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which state didn’t meet in philly?

georgia

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americans agreed to…

loyalist repaid for damages

leave loyalist alone

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british agreed to…

grant US fishing rights

Gave USA independence

give US more land

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how did USA win war?

Geography - lots of knowledge of the land and used guerilla war tactics

Foreign Support - from french (money, support, weapons) from spain (money, support, supplies

Patriotic Spirit - common sense motived soldiers. colonists had more to fight for

Leadership - George washington, nathaniel greene, and thomas paine

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declaration of independence

states principles of gov and identity of americans

thomas jeff wrote it

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natural rights

rights' that everyone has(life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness)

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all men?

rich white men