American Revolution
A revolt that took place between 1765 and 1783. The American patriots in the thirteen colonies won independence from Britain.
War for Independence
American Revolution
Who had the advantage in the early parts of French and Indian War?
French
George Washington's significance to the French and Indian war
He would be remembered for his leadership.
Who did the Iroquois aid in the French and Indian war?
French
Colonists view of British during French and Indian war
Saw the British as corrupt and degenerate people who had fallen from the past of righteousness.
British view of colonists during french and Indian war
British denounced the colonists as uncooperative to spend money when money was needed.
Reason for taxing colonies
To pay for war debts.
Stamp act
Taxes on all legal documents. British can make money off of newspaper and documents.
Sugar Act
Raising duties on foreign refined sugar imported by the colonies so as to give British growers in the West Indies.
Tea Act
Reduce the massive amount of tea held by financially troubled Britains.
What was the colonists interpretation of British intervention in colonial affairs?
That Britain was moving to take away their freedoms.
Common Sense
Goes against government that are run by kings and aristocrats.
What the Declaration of Independence was based on
Popular sovereignty and natural rights.
Who the statement "all men are created equal" referred to in the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Colonial women during the American Revolution- their thoughts on freedom and human liberty
Woman were not treated equal but as domestic beings. The rights of mien had a tremendous influence on them.
Abigail Adams interpretation of the Declaration of Independence
Against the policy of husbands owning their wives. She saw it as an opportunity for Americans to rethink domestic as well as public relations.
Patriots advantages in the War for Independence
Americans had help from the french and knew the land.
Battle of Bunker Hill
The first great battle between British and the Americans. British victory. The battle demonstrated the Americans would not be intimidated easily.
Desertion after the battles for NYC
The British abounded philly and turned their primary attention to the south.
Battle of Trenton
Surprise attack boosted Americans morale and encourage many soldiers to re-enlist.
Battle of Saratoga
Turning point of the war b/c the Americans won and French joined the Americans and defeated the British.
When did the French begin supporting the patriots
After the war of Saratoga
Battle at York Town
Ended the war. Treaty of Paris was signed and it signed over independence from the British.s
Pontiac's Rebellion
Native Americans captured several British forts, but neither side could defeat the other. By 1764 both sides were keeping an uneasy truce. Native Americans refused to continue trade. British expanded into their lands, the Ottawa, Potawatomi, and Hurron in
Proclamation of 1763
In response to pontiacs rebellion, closed the crest of the Appalachian mountains and the Mississippi River and put restrictions on the Appalachians.
Intolerable Acts
Shut down individual governments and town governments and colonial legislative.
Why did the British abandon their policy of salutary neglect after the French and Indian War?
B/c they needed money and the colonists have money.
What did Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence have in common?
Both addressed the issues involved in the conflict between the colonies and Great Britain.
Natural Rights
Rights that belong to us because we are human.
Social contract
If a ruler failed to act in the best interests of those he governed, he was breaking the social contract and Certain individuals have the power to govern a community.
Minutemen
Local residents organized as a defensive force who had pledged to respond in a matter of minutes when called to action.
Popular sovereignty
Ordinary people can and should govern themselves.
Treaty of Paris
Was signed and gave America independence from Britain
Loyalists/Torres
People who remained loyal to king George, even if they disagreed with the policies of his officials.
Boston Tea Party
Threw boxes of tea into the Boston Harbor.
Inflation
A steady increase in prices over a period of time that reduces peoples ability to buy goods.
British-American relations after the French and Indian War
Americans felt they had every right to be treated like full fledged citizens and the British had no intention of treating their colonists as citizens equal to those in Britain.
Who carried out most of the fighting during the War for Independence
The Americans
Group that benefited most from the American Revolution
Americans
What were the British disadvantages during the War of Independence?
They were not fighting on their homeland so they did not know the land and in order to get supplies it took weeks or months because they had to travel across ocean