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1763 Treaty of Paris: 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: (1775) Early Revolutionary War battle showing colonial resistance. 

Battle of Lexington and Concord: (1775) Marked the first shots of the American Revolution. 

Battle of Yorktown: (1781) Decisive victory where British forces surrendered. 

Ben Franklin’s 12 Virtues (bonus): Temperance, Silence, Order, Resolution, Frugality, Industry, Sincerity, Justice, Moderation, Cleanliness, Tranquility, Chastity 

Benjamin Franklin in France: Secured French support for the American Revolution. 

Benjamin Franklin in the “Cockpit”: Defended American rights before British officials. 

Boston Massacre: (1770) 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) Religious revival emphasizing personal faith. 

French and Indian War: (1754–1763) Conflict between Britain and France over North America. 

Gentrification in South: Class and land ownership shifts in the colonial South. 

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.