Revolution Facts
A book written by Thomas Paine that helped fuel the revolutionary sediment
Common Sense
Was 21 years old when he first served as a lieutenant in the French and Indian War
George Washington
War between French, Britain, and Native Americans
French and Indian War
Colonists threw tea overboard in Boston was called...
The Boston Tea Party
Tax on sugar, linen, wine, and silk
Sugar Act 1764
This meeting created the Constitutional Army and Navy and also appointed Washington as Commander-in-Chief for American Revolution.
2nd Continental Congress
Wrote the Albany Plan
Ben Franklin
First shot heard around the world happened here
Concord
Economic practice between a mother country and colonies
Mercantilism
Colonists could not print their own money
Currency Act 1764
A peace petition the colonists issued to King George to stop the war.
Olive Branch Petition 1775
One of the main writers of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Two decisive battles in French and Indian war. Winning these two battles won the war for the British.
Battle of Quebec and Montreal
Non-Importation Movement
Formed the Sons of Liberty because of this Act
Stamp Act 1765
What were some of the grievances in the Declaration of Independence?
-quartering troops
-trial without jury
-taxation without representation
British General that turned the French and Indian War around
William Pitt
Describe the British and American strengths and weaknesses in the American Revolution.
British strengths: strong military
American weakness: lacked resources, poorly organized and not unified.
American Strengths: great leadership and knew the land
What was the goal of the Albany Plan?
To unify the colonies and have defense against France
Places taxes on paper, glass, paint and tea. John and Sam Adams called colonists to petition Parliament after these acts.
Townshend Acts 1767
Describe what happened in the Southern Theater during the American Revolution
British had George and most of South Carolina. General Gates led his troops to South Carolina and lost, thus he was replaced by General Greene. Then the Americans began to take back the South
Leader of Great Britain during the Pre-revolution and revolution
King George III
-Battle of Trenton -Battle of Princeton
Pro-protection, economic support, grants for churches and schools
cons- crown appointed governors, judges appointed by King, farmers/merchants weren't paid enough.
This act closed the Boston Port and more...
The Intolerable Acts