KEY LEADERS
Virginian farmer who served during the French and Indian War. Appointed to command Patriot forces during the American Revolutionary War.
General George Washington
This war was extremely expensive, causing Great Britain to increase taxes.
The French and Indian War.
British Law imposed in 1765 requiring Stamps be placed on all legal documents.
Stamp Act of 1765
In 1765, this group of unhappy colonial representatives met for purposes of challenging the Stamp Act.
The Stamp Act Congress
Plan by Benjamin Franklin that would unite the colonies in united defense against French/Native threats.
The Albany Plan of Union
Boston merchant, Silversmith, Freemason, Son of Liberty, and messenger who alerted Colonial Militias that British soldiers were marching on Lexington and Concord.
Paul Revere
Each of the 13 original colonies had their own ____, which made paying taxes complicated.
Currency / Money
Declared Britain’s right to legislate for and/or tax it’s unrepresented colonies
Declaratory Act
In response to the Declaratory Act... these committees of colonists met to urge resistance to Britain.
Committees of Correspondence
The shot heard around the World, took place here...
The battle of Lexington/Concord
King of Great Britain during the American Revolutionary Era.
King George III
Americans throughout the colonies wanted this new form of Government...
Republicanism
This law put indirect taxes on imports such as gas, lead, paint, and paper. Most important of all… a 3 cent tax on tea.
The Townshend Acts
Refusal to use, buy, or deal with any goods from Great Britain
Boycott
This group met for the purposes of...
1) Make a list of Grievances with Britain
2) Develop strategy to deal with said grievances
The 1st Continental Congress of 1774
Politician from Pennsylvania. Created the Albany Plan of Union and served as a minister to Great Britain/France.
This rule prevented British colonists from settling land West of the Appalachian mountains.
Proclamation Line of 1763
General Thomas Gage sent soldiers into the countryside to arrest rebel leaders and seize this...
Weapons
Over $1,000,000 of cargo was destroyed in 1773 during this event...
The Boston Tea Party
George Washington was appointed a General in command of American forces at this meeting...
The 2nd Continental Congress
British General who became the military governor of Massachusetts, and launched a campaign to squash the Patriot Rebellion.
GENERAL THOMAS GAGE
Word that means "export more than you import"
Mercantilism
A series of laws passed by the British Parliament in response to the unrest in the thirteen American colonies, particularly in Boston.
Closed Boston Harbor, and also demanded Quartering of Troops in the homes of Private Citizens. Britain can now declare Martial Law in any part of U.S.
Intolerable Acts (1774)
Term used to describe a member of the militia who can be ready to fight in a moments notice.
Minuteman
A new early warning/messaging system was created in response to this event...
The Powder Alarm