Conflict
beginning of American Revolution
Lexington and Concord
respond to what the delegates viewed as Britain’s alarming threats to their liberties.
First Continental Congress
acts directed mainly at punishing the people of Boston and Massachusetts and bringing them under control.
The Coercive Acts (1774)
Federalists’ candidate, resisted the popular sentiment for
war.
John Adams
established a central government that consisted of just one body, gave Congress the power to wage war, make treaties, send diplomatic representatives, and borrow money.
Articles of Confederation
colonists continued their refusal to buy British tea because the British insisted on their right to collect tax on it - dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor
Boston Tea Party
to be collected on colonial imports of tea, glass, and paper. allowed for the search of private homes for smuggled goods
Townshend Acts
This act asserted that Parliament had the right to tax and make laws for the colonies “in all cases whatsoever.”
Declaratory Act
writer of Common Sense - argued in clear and forceful language that the colonies should become independent states and break all political ties with the British monarchy.
Thomas Paine
a resolution declaring the colonies to be independent
Declaration of Independence
The American Indians were angered by the growing westward movement of European settlers onto their land and by the British refusal to offer gifts as the French had done.
What is Pontiac’s Rebellion?
provided for an intercolonial government and a system for recruiting troops and collecting taxes from the various colonies for their common defense.
What is the Albany Plan of Union
required that revenue stamps be placed on most printed paper in the colonies, including all legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, and advertisements.
The Stamp Act
demand that the king’s government recognize the rights of all citizens after the Stamp Act
Patrick Henry
a secret society organized for the purpose of intimidating tax agents.
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
resented the British troops quartered in their city to protect customs officials, a crowd of colonists harassed the guards near the customs house. The guards fired into the crowd, killing five.
Boston Massacre
ended the 7 years war
Peace of Paris Treaty
required the colonists to provide food and living quarters for British soldiers stationed in the colonies.
The Quartering Act
urged the colonies to petition Parliament to repeal the Townshend Acts
James Otis and Samuel Adams
this battle led to france joining the war against Britian
Battle of Saratoga
Where the french provoked the 7 years war by building a chain of forts
What is Ohio River Valley?
a proclamation that prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
placed duties on foreign sugar and certain luxuries.
The Sugar Act (1764)
wrote the Federalists papers with Hamilton and John Jay
James Madison
educating women so that in the home they could teach their children the values of the new republic and their roles as citizens.
Republican Motherhood