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Taxation without Representation
practice of taxes on the colonies without representation in the government.
Battle of Lexington and Concord
first military engagement of the war
April 1775,
"shot heard 'round the world."
Battle of Bunker Hill
1775, British won a costly victory over the American,
heavy casualties and boosted american morale.
Battle of Saratoga
turning point in the War,
fought in 1777,
where the American victory convinced France to support the American cause. Colonists won
Battle of Yorktown
last major battle of the war,
fought in 1781,
surrender of the British to the American and French.
Americans won
George Washington
Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
known for his leadership and strategic skills.
Thomas Jefferson
author of the Declaration of Independence
prominent advocate for American independence.
Benjamin Franklin
played a key role in securing French support for the American cause.
Treaty of Paris (1783)
treaty that officially ended the American Revolutionary War,
recognized American independence,
established the boundaries of the new United States.
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.
Militia
citizen soldiers who are not part of the regular military.
called upon to defend their community or country during times of emergency
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.
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.
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.
Common sense(pamphlet)
1776 pamphlet by Thomas Paine.
talked abt American independence from Britain, arguing against the king and for self-governance.
Continental Army
military established by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 to fight against the British.
patriots
people who rebelled against oppression of Britain
loyalist
American colonists who remained loyal to the British crown during the American Revolution.
Battle of Ticonderoga
1775. Patriots captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British. Colonist won
Battle of trenton
George Washington's army defeated a garrison of Hessian mercenaries at Trenton.1776. Colonist won.
Battle of fort Washington
1776, surrender of the remnant of the garrison of Fort Washington near the north end of Manhattan.
British were chased back to?
Boston
Who warned patriots that British were coming
Midnight riders
what were colonist hiding
ammo and arms
shot heard round the world
start of rev war
colonist sent what to king George
Olive branch petiton
each state formed?
a militia
colonist boycotted?
British goods
which state didn’t meet in philly?
georgia
americans agreed to…
loyalist repaid for damages
leave loyalist alone
british agreed to…
grant US fishing rights
Gave USA independence
give US more land
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
declaration of independence
states principles of gov and identity of americans
thomas jeff wrote it
natural rights
rights' that everyone has(life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness)
all men?
rich white men