Enlightenment and Great Awakening
French and Indian War
Events leading up to the American Revolution
American Revolution
Random
100
A movement rooted in spiritual growth which brought national identity to colonial America.
Great Awakening
100
Majority of the Indian Tribes sided with who?
French
100
taxes sugar and molasses - first tax on colonists to raise revenue for Britain
Sugar Act
100
First battle of the Revolutionary War. "Shot Heard Around the World."
Lexington and Concord
100
This document declared America's independence from the British
Declaration of Independence
200
Enlightenment
Cultural and intellectual movement that took place in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries
200
After the war ended, this led to the British being in debt. What did they do to pay back their debts?
Tax the colonists
200
all documents, newspapers, pamphlets, and books are taxed
Stamp Act
200
this American victory inspired France to commit itself to an alliance with the Americans
Saratoga
200
The British formally recognized American independence and ceded territory east of the Mississippi with this treaty.
Treaty of Paris
300
The thinkers of the Enlightenment influenced Americas founding fathers when they wrote what?
Declaration or Constitution
300
Albany Plan
300
Sons of Liberty dress up as Native Americans and board British ships and dump tea into the Harbor. What is this called?
Boston Tea Party
300
Last battle of the Revolutionary War. Led to the surrender of the British forces.
Yorktown
300
This said that it defies logic that a small island an ocean away should control such a large territory. Rallied colonists for independence.
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
400
This person believed in natural rights
John Locke
400
Effectively ends the French and Indian War. Kicked the French out of North America completely and gave the British all land east of the Mississippi River.
Treaty of Paris
400
Parliament passes the ______ _______ emphasizing the can tax the colonies at will
Declaratory Acts
400
This led King George III to issue the “Proclamation of Rebellion” that this uprising must be treated as a foreign war.
Battle of Bunker Hill
400
Stability of society & authority of government depends on the virtue of citizens
Republicanism
500
This person believed in a separation of powers.
Montesquieu
500
The end of the French and Indian War led to the British ending their way of governing the colonies. Also known as ______ _______
Salutary Neglect
500
The First Continental Congress met to discuss the tensions and wrote this to King George expressing their grievances.
Declaration of Rights
500
Washington & the Continental Army cross the Delaware River on Christmas morning to surprise and defeat the sleeping Hessians
Trenton and Prinecton
500
Stated that the colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains in order to reduce conflict between the British and Native Americans.
Proclamation of 1763