Britain and France fought for control of this area in the French and Indian War
Ohio Valley
100
This act forced the colonists to house English troops
Quartering Act
100
Sometimes referred to as “history’s best breakup letter,” this document explained to the rest of the world why the colonists revolted and it was “too late to apologize”
Declaration of Independence
100
The colonists were ordered not to shoot until they saw the whites of the British soldiers’ eyes at this battle in Boston.
Battle of Bunker (Breed’s) Hill
100
Under this government, the majority of power was retained by the states and a unicameral Congress was to be the chief agency of a weak national government
Articles of Confederation
200
The long-range purpose of this meeting was to achieve colonial unity and common defense against the French
What is the Albany Congress
200
This act generated the most protest in the colonies
Stamp Act
200
This initiative by the Second Continental Congress professed loyalty to the British crown
Olive Branch Petition
200
France waited to give open assistance to America until after the American victory in this battle, because the French thought the colonists’ chances of winning were slim before the victory
Saratoga
Saratoga
200
The ideas of this Enlightenment philosopher are reflected heavily in the Declaration of Independence
John Locke
300
After the French and Indian War, American colonists moved west in defiance of this British order
What is the Proclamation of 1763
300
This Act stated that parliament had total legislative authority over the colonies
Declaratory Act
300
This group of rebels burned British ships and threatened to “tar and feather” British tax collectors
Sons of Liberty
300
As a result of this rebellion, planters in Virginia began to utilize more African slaves in place of white indentured servants
Bacon’s Rebellion
300
This compromise addressed the disagreement between the northern and southern states regarding population counts
3/5th Compromise
400
During the French and Indian War, his troops were defeated at Fort Necessity but allowed to retreat.
George Washington
400
In an especially drastic measure, the Boston Harbor was closed, until damages from the Tea Party were paid, as part of this.
Intolerable Acts
400
As a way to address colonial grievances and appeal offensive new acts, this group called for a complete boycott of British goods in 1774
First Continental Congress
400
Although a decisive blow that essentially ended all major hope of a British victory, fighting continued for more than a year after this battle
Yorktown
400
This plan for legislative representation at the Constitutional Convention was proposed by James Madison and supported by large states
Virginia Plan
500
When he became prime minister during the French and Indian War, he focused his military strategy on the capture of French Canada
Who is William Pitt
500
As a result of American opposition to this Act, British officials sent troops to Boston to restore law and order
Townshend Acts
500
This radical group kept opposition to the British alive through an exchange of propaganda
Committees of Correspondence
500
This general was known for his success in clearing much of the southern frontier lands of British soldiers
Nathanael Greene or Daniel Morgan
500
The provisions of this act prohibited slavery in the Old Northwest