My Notes

separating

Declaration of Independence serves as an explanation for why the Americans were from the British.

Democratization

- the act of making something more available.

George Washington

is the commander and is supported by Rushboo and Lafayette.

Logic

and Reasoning were very important to Enlightenment thinkers.

Battle of Trenton

happened in December 1776.

East India Company

Created the Tea Act to stop the from going bankrupt.

Mercantilism

means more wealth= more power.

Minute Men

was a volunteer army also known as militia.

George Washington and his troops

__ attack the Hessians after crossing the Delaware River

Virginia

is one of the most populated places and is the oldest, so if the Americans get this colony on board other colonies will follow.

Thomas Jefferson

wrote the Declaration of Independence.

American Revolution

The Treaty of Paris 1783 officially ended the .

Sam Adams

was the leader of the Sons of Liberty.

John Adams

Franklin, , and John Jay refuse to agree to anything until the British officially recognizes the Americans freedom.

Continental

Paper/money is and is almost worth nothing.

Battle of Yorktown

happened at Cowpens, Yorktown.

Britain

Declaratory Act says that has the power to pass laws that the American colonist have to follow.

Self determination

is something you try to achieve with your own ability.

Virtual Representation

is the people in England and colonies need the same exact needs.

Unalienable rights

were life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

Indirect Tax

is a hidden tax.

Declaration of Independence

was wrote on July 4, 1776.

Commander Washington

was the leader for the American troops.

George Washington

convinces people to cross the Delaware River.

Democratization

the act of making something more available

Hessians

German people who were so good that they were paid to fight

The shot heard 'round the world

What is the phrase for the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

Give me liberty or Give me death

What did Patrick Henry say in Virginia?

taxation; representation

"No , without __"

"Join or Die"

What was the phrase for the Albany Plan of Union?

Franklin

Who created the "Join or Die" phrase?

Treaty of Paris 1763

ended the French and Indian War.

Appalachian Mountains

Proclamation of 1763 says that the Americans could not settle west of the ____.

Battle of Yorktown

What was the last Battle in the American Revolution?

1781

When did the Battle of Yorktown happen?

Crispus Attucks

Who was the important person that got killed in the Boston Massacre?

Georgia

Which colony did not attend the First Continental Congress?

13

How many colonies attended the Second Continental Congress?

Philadelphia

Where did both the First and Second Continental Congress meet?

Olive Branch Petition

What is this?
Asks the King to restore the peace/forget the war and protect the Americans rights/treat them better, but the King rejects it. This also leads to the Americans wanting to separate from the British

Saratoga

Americans win the Battle of __ which happened in 1777

Trenton

Americans win the Battle of __ which happened in December 1776

Lexington and Concord

Americans win the Battle of __ which happened in April 1775

1775

When did the Battle of Lexington and Concord happen?

French and Indian War

Americans win the __ which happened 1754 - 1763

Pontiac's Rebellion

Americans win the __ because they give the Native Americans blankets infected with Smallpox

King Philip's War

This war happened 1689 - 1697

Queen Anne's War

This war happened 1702 - 1713

King George's War

This war happened 1744 - 1748

Sugar Act

This act was an indirect tax. Happened in 1764. Mostly affect the New England colonies, Boston, and Merchants. Said that if you did not pay your taxes or was caught smuggling, you would be sent to Britain and stand trial in front of a judge

Ohio River Valley

The French and Indian War was over ____.

Quartering Act

Happened in late 1754 - early 1755. Troops were sent to colonies and the colonies have to either raise money to house the troops or let them live in the colonist homes.

Stamp Act

Happened in 1765. Says that all paper must be stamped and taxed properly