Acts
Stamp Act
Also known as the "Seven Years War", this war was fought between the French & Indians vs. The British & Colonists with the latter being victorious
The French and Indian War
Incident in 1770 including an angry mob of Colonists and British Guards. In the end it resulted in 5 colonists being killed
The Boston Massacre
Treaty that officially recognized the United States as an independent nation in 1783
Treaty of Paris 1783
Intentionally weak central government, giving states the majority of the power. Problems quickly arose and framers realized the need to form a new Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Act that expanded the Quartering Act. This act was used to make an example out of the city of Boston and shut down the Boston Harbor
Coercive Acts
"Join or Die" was the motto for this rejected plan that hoped to form a unified government for the 13 colonies
Albany Plan of Union
In response to the 1773 Tea Act, a group of colonists dressed as Native Americans boarded a British ship and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor
The Boston Tea Party
Battle in 1781 that cased the surrender of British General Cornwallis. This ended the fighting in the Revolutionary War
Battle of Yorktown
Set of rules created for the 5 new states being formed in the US. Highlighted by the decision to outlaw slavery in these new states
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Tax on foreign sugar and certain other luxuries
Sugar Act
Britain claimed that the Colonists could not go farther West than the Appalachian Mountains because of this policy
The Proclamation Line of 1763
The destruction of a British Customs ship in 1772. This incident brought together the Colonists in their fight against the British
The Gaspee Incident
_____________ vs. ________________
40% of the Colonial population that fought against the British vs. 20% of the Colonial population that stayed loyal to the crown
Patriots vs. Loyalists
An uprising led by farmers that were upset about high taxes, imprisonment of debt, and lack of paper money. This event increased the calls for a stronger central government
Shays Rebellion
This act collected a tax on glass, lead, paper, and tea at the sea ports
Townshend Acts
A rebellion where different Native Tribes near the Ohio River Valley came together to defend their territory against expanding colonists
The Pontiacs Rebellion
The start of the Revolutionary War was with these two battles. The first battle resulted in 8 Colonists being killed. The second battle was a humiliation for the British resulted in 250 Red Coat deaths
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle that was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. Proved to the Colonists that victory was possible and more importantly convinced the French that a Colonist victory was possible
Battle of Saratoga
85 essays published in New York newspapers written to promote the ratification of the Constitution
Federalist Papers
A series of laws that did several things such as requiring all trade to take place on British ships in British ports and requiring all crew members to be 3/4 British
This was a general license to search anywhere instead of a search warrant
Writ of Assistance
A 47 page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that attacked King George III and called for American Independence
Common Sense
Approximately 20k fought for the British while approximately 5k fought under George Washington. This group took part in most of the fighting and had plenty of war heroes like Peter Salem
Black men and their Revolutionary War effort
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson this document talks about King George III as a tyrant and the need for American Independence. This document also advanced the idea that "all men are created equal"
Declaration of Independence