Battle of Saratoga
1777
Turing point to the American revolution. Victory proved colonies would win. Fran becomes an ally. Became a global war
Battle of Lexington and concord
1775
British soliders went to seize the colonists stashed weapons. known as the shot heard around the world. Started the American revolution
Winter at valley forge
1777-1778
Was a training. French general Marquis de lafeytee trained the soliders.
Battle of York town
1781
French and contentas army surrounded British soliders, until they surrendered to Washington. Final battle of the revolution.
Boston tea party/ Intocable acts
Colonists dumped tea in t5he Boston harbor. To punish the site of Boston Bratian colored the Boston harbor until the tea was pained for and they alos made colonists quarter soliders.
First Continental Congress
Takes place in Independance Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylsvania.
- decided to boycott on all British goods
- created militias/ citizen soliders
- Decided to meet again in one year
- wanted to try and keep peace between colonies and England
Common sense
Written by Thomas Paine. Phanplet Advocating for American Independance from Britain. Was to convince colonists for Independance
Olive branch petition
Written during the second contental congress. was the lat chance of peace between the colonists and the king
Decalaraton of Independance
- Reasons why the colones should declare Independance. Known as grievances. Written by Thomas Jefferson.
Unalienable rights
Rights that are given at birth. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, can not be taken away.
Treaty of Paris
Officially ended the r revolution. The terms for this treaty was that Britain recognize American independence, removed all troops, and gave all in between the Mississippi River and the Atlantic ocean.
John Adam
- A delegate in the 1 and 2 chontal congress. Part of the commit that wrote the DOI
- led the debate for Independance
Benjamin Franklin
- Memenr of the committee that wrote the DOI.
- Was the U.S ambassador to France
- help negotiate the treaty of Prias 1783
James Armistead
- African American slave that served as a spy in the revolution
George Washigon
Commander of the continental army during the revolution
Maquis de Lafayette
- Help from France
- helped train troops at valley forge
Árticas of confederation
A document that controlled the goverment in which the states had the most power.
- Could not tax
- No currency
- had to agree for new laws
- No president
- each state got one vote regardless of population
Northwest Oridance
A way of bringing in new states which was in the AOC.
Had to have a population of 60,000
- Had to write a constitution
- Had to apply to become a state
Shay’s rebellion
Since farmers could not pay taxes Daniel Shay led a rebellion. Defeated by state militia. Led to the constitutional convention
Great Comprise
How would states be represented
Large vs. small states
Written by Robert Sherman
Bicameral 2 houses
3/5 comprises
How should slaves be counted in population for representation.
Would be counted for a presentation and taxation southern states would have more representations, but also pay more taxes
Federalist
A person of the federalist party who supported a strong central government and favor of ratification of the constitution
Anti-federalist
A group of individuals who oppose the ratification of the constitution who are scared that the constitution will take away personal rights and freedoms people included, Patrick Henry, George, Mason, and Thomas Jefferson
