French + Indian War
Fort built at the forks of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers near present-day Pittsburgh
Fort Duquesne
Revolutionary naval hero who hailed from Scotland and sailed to the British Isles defeating the warship Serapis
John Paul Jones
the most important human statement of political principles in history
Declaration of Independence
founded the Methodist denomination in England
John and Charles Wesley
Political party who opposed a strong monarchy and favored independence/ + the pro monarchy colonists who opposed independence
Patriots, Whigs / Loyalists, Tories
British General leading the war effort in North America until dying from his wounds after a disastrous loss to French and Native allies attempting to take Fort Dusquene
General Braddock
British General who took New York city, and abandoned the plan to split the colonies and attacked Philadelphia
Sir William Howe
Battle that was the turning point of the war, after this colonial victory France joined the American side.
Battle of Saratoga
the most powerful voice in the Great Awakening
George Whitefield
Virginia Governor who sent George Washington to meet with the French
Robert Dinwiddie
what was the first plan for Colonial unity that proposed a centralized organization for defense and native relations
Albany Plan
best known missionary to the Native Americans
David Brainerd
final major battle in the war for independence. The victory essentially sealed the deal for America.
Battle of Yorktown
the time of spiritual revival in America in the 1730's and 1740's
Great Awakening
general appointed by William Pitt the Elder who led the effort to take Quebec
James Wolfe
English Prime Minister who led a renewed war effort and sent more troops to the colonies
William Pitt the Elder
the "Swamp Fox" a southern militia leader who attacked British logistics and patrols
Francis Marion
German mercenaries who fought for the British.
Hessians
allowed unconverted descendants of church members to be admitted to the church
Halfway covenant
name three of the six Patriot advantages and disadvantages in the revolutionary war
knowledge of the land they were defending, experienced military leaders, foreign aid.
lack of unity, raising and maintaining funds, and difficulty maintaining an army
final major battle in North America and the most important British victory in the French and Indian War
Battle of Quebec
leader of the Green mountain boys who captured Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point providing important cannons to the American Army
Ethan Allen
Name 3/5 of the European military leaders who aided the patriot cause
Marquis de Lafayette, Baron von Steuben, Baron de Kalb, Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Casimir Pulaski
the most famous sermon in American history
"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
name at least two of the four wars fought between Great Britain and France between 1689 and 1763
King William's War, Queen Anne's War, King George's War, French and Indian War