Enlightenment and Great Awakening
French and Indian War
Events leading up to the American Revolution
American Revolution
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100

A movement rooted in spiritual growth which brought national identity to colonial America.

Great Awakening

100

Majority of the Indian Tribes sided with who?

French

100

taxes sugar and molasses - first tax on colonists to raise revenue for Britain



Sugar Act

100

First battle of the Revolutionary War. "Shot Heard Around the World."

Lexington and Concord

100

This document declared America's independence from the British

Declaration of Independence

200

Enlightenment

Cultural and intellectual movement that took place in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries

200

After the war ended, this led to the British being in debt. What did they do to pay back their debts?

Tax the colonists

200

all documents, newspapers, pamphlets, and books are taxed

Stamp Act 

200

this American victory inspired France to commit itself to an alliance with the Americans

Saratoga

200

The British formally recognized American independence and ceded territory east of the Mississippi with this treaty.

Treaty of Paris

300

The thinkers of the Enlightenment influenced Americas founding fathers when they wrote what?

Declaration or Constitution

300


Albany Plan

300

Sons of Liberty dress up as Native Americans and board British ships and dump tea into the Harbor. What is this called?

Boston Tea Party

300

Last battle of the Revolutionary War. Led to the surrender of the British forces.

Yorktown

300

This said that it defies logic that a small island an ocean away should control such a large territory. Rallied colonists for independence.

Thomas Paine's Common Sense

400

This person believed in natural rights

John Locke

400

Effectively ends the French and Indian War. Kicked the French out of North America completely and gave the British all land east of the Mississippi River.

Treaty of Paris

400

Parliament passes the ______ _______ emphasizing the can tax the colonies at will

Declaratory Acts 

400

This led King George III to issue the “Proclamation of Rebellion” that this uprising must be treated as a foreign war.

Battle of Bunker Hill

400

Stability of society & authority of government depends on the virtue of citizens

Republicanism

500

This person believed in a separation of powers.

Montesquieu

500

The end of the French and Indian War led to the British ending their way of governing the colonies. Also known as ______ _______

Salutary Neglect

500

The First Continental Congress met to discuss the tensions and wrote this to King George expressing their grievances. 

Declaration of Rights

500

Washington & the Continental Army cross the Delaware River on Christmas morning to surprise and defeat the sleeping Hessians

Trenton and Prinecton

500

Stated that the colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains in order to reduce conflict between the British and Native Americans.

Proclamation of 1763

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