Colonies
These were the original British colonies located along the eastern coast of North America.
the 13 Colonies
This major war was fought in the mid-1700s between European powers and their colonies in the Americas.
The 7 years War
He was the commander of the Continental Army and later became the first President of the United States.
Washington
This war between Britain and France left Britain in debt and led to higher taxes on the colonies.
French and Indian War
Before becoming a state, the area we now call Vermont was claimed by these two colonies.
What are New York and New Hampshire?
The 13 Colonies were controlled by this European country before the American Revolution.
Great Britain
Two main sides fought in the Seven Years’ War: Britain and its allies versus this country and its allies.
France
This Patriot helped convince colonists to support independence by writing Common Sense.
Thomas Paine
This 1765 law placed a tax on paper items like newspapers, licenses, and legal documents.
Stamp Act
This group of local fighters protected Vermont settlers from New York land claims.
Many colonists were unhappy because they had to pay taxes but did not have this in the British government.
Representation
In North America, the Seven Years’ War was also known by this name.
French and Indian War
He helped write the Declaration of Independence and later became the third President of the United States.
Thomas Jefferson
This law required colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers.
Quartering Act
This Vermont leader helped capture Fort Ticonderoga in 1775.
Who is Ethan Allan
This slogan summed up colonial anger about British taxes and laws.
No taxation without representation
This 1763 treaty officially ended the Seven Years’ War and changed who controlled land in North America.
Treaty of Paris
This African American lost his life at the Boston Massacre
Crispus Attucks
In this 1770 event, British soldiers fired into a crowd, killing five colonists.
Boston Massacre
During the American Revolution, Vermont declared itself an independent country in this year.
What is 1777?
Colonists protested British control by boycotting goods and forming groups like this one.
Sons of Liberty
After the Seven Years’ War, Britain raised taxes on the American colonies to pay war debts, which helped lead to this later conflict.
The American Revolution
This general helped Ethan Allen secure Fort Ticonderoga, securing the first win for Colonial forces before switched sides during the war and became famous for his betrayal.
Benedict Arnold
These harsh laws were passed to punish Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party.
The Intolerable Acts
Vermont was technically the first US State to ban this in 1777
What is Slavery?