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Native American leader who allied with George Washington and the British against the French

George Washington

A military leader who fought the French in 1754, helping start the French and Indian War, which later led to British debt and taxes on the colonies.

William Pitt

British leader who helped Britain win the French and Indian War by increasing military spending and sending more troops.

Jumonville

French officer killed in a skirmish involving George Washington's troops in 1754, helping spark the French and Indian War.

John Adams

Patriot leader who supported independence and helped defend British soldiers after the Boston Massacre.

Samuel Adams

Patriot leader who opposed British taxes and helped organize resistance, including the Sons of Liberty.

How Washington started the war

Washington fought the French at Jumonville Glen in 1754. The conflict helped trigger the French and Indian War.

Treaty of Paris

Ended the French and Indian War. France gave up most of its land in mainland North America to Britain and Spain.

Causes of the Revolution

• Proclamation of 1763: Restricted colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• Sugar Act (1764): Taxed certain imported goods.

• Stamp Act (1765): Taxed printed materials.

• Sons of Liberty: Group that protested British taxes.

• Boston Massacre (1770): British soldiers killed five colonists.

• Boston Tea Party (1773): Colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor.

• Intolerable Acts (1774): Punished Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party

Lexington and Concord

First battles of the American Revolution in April 1775.

Olive Branch Petition

Final attempt by the Continental Congress to make peace with Britain in 1775. King George III rejected it.

European Allies

France became America's most important ally, providing troops, money, supplies, and naval support.

British Surrender at Yorktown

In 1781, British General Cornwallis surrendered to American and French forces.

The War Becomes a Symbol of Liberty

The American Revolution inspired other people around the world to fight for independence and political rights.