Prior to the War
What were the 3 colonial groups?
N.E., Middle, Southern
Who fought in the french and Indian War, and against who?
French and most Native against the English
What started the issues between the colonies and England?
Proclamation of 1763, Tea Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Coverice Acts
What battle did the 1st African-American get killed in?
Lexington and Concord
What did the colonist want to happen after the war?
New government
What did the N.E. Colonies do?
N.E. was mostly industrial
What did the Native Americans fight about?
The extend use of land and encroachment of Colonist
They boycotted, protested, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Liberty Poles,
Why did some African-American fight for the British? How did Washington Counter that?
To gain Freedom
Gave the same
What system did they look to include?
Separation of Powers
What did the middle colonies do?
Middle did a lot of trading
What leader started the 7 years war?
Washington with a militia
How did the war kick off?
Lexington and Concord, D of I
Peter Salem,
Churim Whittenmore
What issues did the Colonies still face?
What did the southern colonies do?
Southern Colonies did a lot of Farming, Planations
What ended the war?
Seizing of Qubec
What happened at Valley Forge?
Washington was losing a lot of people.
What battles did Peter Salem Fight in? Which was the most important and why?
Battle of Saratoga (brought France into the war)
What Congress would decide the new government?
Contenntial Congress
What did most European-Americans want when they moved to America?
They wanted land, religious freedom, or money
What was England's problem after the war?
Lots of land, little money
What battle ended the War
Battle of Yorktown
What does Mr. Merrill mean when he says their are two revolutions going on?
Freedom
Freedom
What is the difference between the two Continental Congresses?
1st peace
2nd war