French & Indian War
This government action restricted American colonists access to the Ohio River Valley, and angered colonists about governance without representation.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
Colonial rallying cry stemming from increased British control in the American colonies following the French & Indian War.
What is "No Taxation without Representation?"
This man was named Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army following the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Who is George Washington?
Delegates of the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence on this day.
What is July 4, 1776?
The most powerful navy in the world, experienced well-trained army, and vast wealth were all these that the British would use to overwhelm the American colonies.
What are military advantages?
France surrendered after the British invasion of Canada and the capture of Quebec and Montreal with this peace agreement.
What is the Treaty of Paris 1763?
This event in 1773, was a protest of British Taxes, led to the passage of the Intolerable Acts, closing the port of Boston and imposing Marshal Law, and the quartering to troops in the homes of colonists.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This gathering of 55 delegates in Philadelphia would eventually be responsible for drafting the list of grievances sent to King George III in response to the treatment of American Colonies after the French and Indian War.
What is the First Continental Congress?
These men were tasked with writing the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Who are Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams?
This Battle marked the end to the American Revolution, the Americans were aided by the French Navy bombardment that led to the eventual surrender of General Cornwallis and the British Army.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
American colonists had been encroaching on this French controlled territory eventually leading to hostilities between Great Britain and France.
What is the Ohio River Valley?
This event led to the deaths of 5 American colonists and may have been a response to the assault of British soldiers in Boston Massachusetts?
What is the Boston Massacre?
This meeting of delegates would eventually be responsible for drafting the Declaration of Independence.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
These reasons listed in the Declaration of Independence were used as justification for the American colonies breaking away from British controls.
What are Grievances?
This Battle was a victory for the Americans and provided the impetus for France joining the cause of the colonies against Great Britain.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This man sponsored the Albany Plan of Union, urging the colonies to join together for the common defense in anticipation of open war with France.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This man wrote a pamphlet urging Common Sense, used as a propaganda piece to encourage colonists to join the cause and separate from Great Britain and become their own country.
Who is Thomas Paine?
This organization organized political protests including the Boston Tea Party, and were key in leading the resistance of British control in the colonies leading up to the American Revolution.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
This man was the first delegate to sign the Declaration of Independence, and said "There, John Bull can read my name without spectacles" in regards to the size of his signature.
Who is John Hancock?
This agreement between the Americans and British recognized the United States as an independent nation and established the borders as the Atlantic Ocean and Mississippi River.
Great Britain officially declares war on France in this year?
What is 1756?
This document sent as a last-ditch effort to avoid conflict between the American colonies and Great Britain was sent to King George III requesting peace and fair treatment as British citizens.
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
In response to the Boston Massacre, colonists began organizing these in order to communicate more effectively about the activities of British troops and government officials.
What are Committees of Correspondence?
These truths that all humans are born with and cannot be taken away without due process of Law are mentioned in the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence.
What are Unalienable Rights?
This naval commander often referred to as the "Father of the American Navy," famously shouted "I have not yet begun to fight" at a British officer during and engagement at sea.
Who is John Paul Jones?