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one of the most respected generals of the Rev war. He was dispatched to recapture the Carolinas.	Nathaniel Greene
one of the most respected generals of the Rev war. He was dispatched to recapture the Carolinas.	Nathaniel Greene
He was a French explorer that is known for sailing the length of the Mississippi River and for France, claimed the land around it. This in the future would by the creation of the territory of Louisiana.	Robert de la Salle
This war was caused by treaties and rules not met that were determined at the end of King Philip’s War. It also led to future continuous confliction between the French and the English getting more territory and expanding.	King William’s War
This war began because the French raided English settlements on the New England frontier. It ended with the victory of the British, and this war is especially important because Britain gained a lot of what was originally French territory.	Queen Anne’s War
This treaty was a peace agreement between England and France after Queen Anne’s War. It allowed Philip V to keep his Spanish throne and in turn renounced his claim to the French throne.	Treaty of Utrecht (1713):
was a commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.	George Washington
This was built to enable the control of the Ohio Valley and it also gave control over the new fur supply routes. (Canada)	Fort Duquesne
The battle that was fought here was kind of a prelude to the war with England and France in the future for control over the North American continent. This was the only battle that George Washington surrendered to.	Fort Necessity (1754)
This war began in 1754 and then spread after two years to Europe. It eventually ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763, but it basically was this huge conflict between Great Britain w/ their allies and France and their allies	French and Indian War/Seven Years War
(made by Benjamin Franklin) This was a plan that was never carried out, but it was supposed to, according to the British, establish unity in the colonies to defend themselves better against the French. Except it mostly was to get soldiers and collect taxes because they were kinda broke after the war. (rejected by parliament)	Albany Congress (1754)
He was a British statesman and served as a prime minister. He was known as “Pitt the Younger,” to separate him from his father William Pitt who was an earl of Chatham and served as a prime minister. William Pitt the Younger though tried to increase taxes to bring back profit to Britain (cause of war debt). But overall, he was regarded as a great administrator.	William Pitt
(signed Sept 3, 1783) This was a treaty signed between the American colonies and Great Britain which essentially ended the American Revolution and recognized the United States as an independent nation and allowed the United States to participate in westward expansion.	Peace of Paris
The purpose of the war was to drive out British soldiers and settlers out of region. This war took place in 1763 by many Native American tribes that banded together for this purpose. The Native American tribes attacked 8 British forts and even captured/killed hundreds of colonists.	Chief Pontiac's War
Was an American pioneer and a frontiersman who later became one of the first folk heroes of the United States. Daniel Boone led a group of settlers into Kentucky on behalf of Richard Henderson, a North Carolina judge who was also a self-appointed proprietor of a land speculation venture called the Transylvania colony.	Daniel Boone
Was an effort to appease the Native Americans by the British Crown. The proclamation of 1763 was a boundary which meant that the boundary was off-limits to the Appalachia land.	Proclamation of 1763
Were a part of a group of British politics who were associated with the British Whigs. They were more left-leaning and focused on the English Civil War and the exclusion crisis of 1679-81.	Radical Whigs
Is the belief in the benefits of trading. Trading can get more money.	Mercantilism
All goods must go through British Transportation, all goods must go through the British first.	Navigation Law of 1650
Goods that were grown/extracted from England’s North American Colonies that were to be only shipped through England or other colonies that were of the same region. These goods were tobacco, indigo and sugar.	Enumerated goods
Was part of the Whigs and eventually gained the position of Prime Minister of Great Britain. Mostly responsible for all of the acts.	George Grenville
Was an act that taxed sugar, this tax was used to pay back the money the British spent for the French and Indian War.	Sugar Act
Was an act that allowed British soldiers to enter ones home without any permission. This also allowed British soldiers to eat ones food, sleep in their bed, etc.	Quartering Act
Was another act which taxed stamps that were used to send letters, used on documents and other paper goods.	Stamp Act
Court that exercises admiralty or maritime jurisdiction and hears civil cases related to admiralty or maritime law	Admiralty Courts
Made colonists buy only one brand of tea and put a tax on it. (it was British tea)	Tea Act
Being forced to pay tax without having a say, through a representor in the government	“Taxation without Representation”
Member of Parliament reserved the right to speak for the interests of British subjects	“Virtual Representation”
The first meeting of congress and it consisted of representatives from each state except Georgia	Stamp Act Congress
A boycott that restricted importation of goods to the city of Boston	Non-importation Agreements
Group of colonists that organized different protests (they did the Boston Tea Party)	Sons of Liberty
Declaration by British Parliament that companied the repeal of the Stamp Act	Declaratory Act
British politician who held various titles in the Parliament of Great Britian. He established the Townshed Act is:	Charles Townshend
A number of acts made by British officials that taxed all imports to the colonies.	Townshend Acts
An incident where British troops opened fire on colonist protestors, leading to multiple dead and many injured. Started the idea of “British killing British” in the colonies	Boston Massacre
A whaler, sailor and stevedore. Known as the first person to die in the Boston Massacre	Crispus Attucks
Pseudo-Government groups made by Colony Liberty leaders and made to discuss and plan ways to fight back against the British force on the colonies.	Committees of Correspondence (1772)
A 15 year monopoly of all trade in the West Indies by British Parliament	British East India Company
When many of the Sons of Liberty dressed as Mohawk Natives and threw tons of British tea into the Boston Bay to fight against the oppressive state of the tea act. Began the founding of leaders of liberty throughout the colonies	Boston Tea Party (1773)
Punishment measures against the colonists for their actions against the British soldiers and parliament.	Coercive Acts
The name given to the coercive acts by colonists due to their oppressive and strict ruling of the colonists.	Repressive/Intolerable Acts (1774)
Passed by parliament, closed the Boston Port and led to the steady decline of colonist economy.	Boston Port Act
Made Canada officially a Catholic colony, leading to paranoia in colonists, especially separatists in the Northern Colonies.	Quebec Act (1774)
response to the Coercive Acts. 12 mainland colonies sent representatives. Refused to send delegates, where the royal governor controlled the legislature.	First Continental Congress
A staunch supporter of independence. Defended British soldiers in the Boston Massacre.	John Adams
Adopted by the First Continental Congress, denied parliaments rights to tax colonists. Repealed the Coercive Acts.	Declaration of Rights
The first battle of the American Revolution	Battle of Lexington
Party of British soldiers marching to Concord. Mission to find military supplies hidden by American revolutionists.	Battle of Concord
Colonial militiamen ready to mobilize during the crisis of the 1770’s. Citizens’ army that met troops at Lexington and Concord.	“Minute Men”
Military Camp in which over 12,00 George Washingtons soldiers suffered in the winter. (1777-1778)	Valley Forge
Solider during the American Revolution, helped troops capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British.	Ethan Allen
American colonists who were loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence.	Loyalists/Tories
wealthy French man. Major general of his colonial army. Suppling America with invaluable help.	Marquis de Lafayette
An infamous Patriot traitor who bolstered his ranks.	Benedict Arnold
A silversmith who issued the confrontation in Boston between redcoats and colonists “as the Boston Massacre.”	Paul Revere
John Dickson (a delegate from continental congress) made a series of letters and signed A FARMER. in his letters, Dickson argued the Townshed acts were illegal because they were intended to raise revenue.	Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania-
educated himself. He fled to Philadelphia where he became a famous printer. He formed a club to discuss morals, politics or Natural philosophy. This later led to enlightenment.	Benjamin Franklin
served 2 terms as president. When he went into office he inherited many situations from past president. One being judiciary Act of 1801 which lead to Marbury V. Madison	Thomas Jefferson
a former Prussian military officer. He was one of a handful of republican-minded foreign aristocrats who joined the American cause.	Baron von Steuben
Legislative body that governed the U.S. from <ay 1775 through the war’s duration. It established an army, created its own money, and declared independence.	Second Continental Congress
British victory. British were planning another attack after Lexington and concord, but details of attack were leaked and 1000 Connecticut soldiers gathered to defend a hill in Charlestown	Battle of Bunker Hill
A petition to negotiate with the king.	Olive Branch Petition
German soldiers fighting for the British.	Hessians
A doc containing philosophical principles and list of grievances that declared separation from Britian. Adopted by the 2nd continental congress.	Declaration of Independence
published by Thomas Paine, it was a rousing call for independence and a republican form of government.	Common Sense
published Common sense, a rousing call for independence and a republican form of government. He had served as a minor customs official in England until he was fired for protesting against low wages.	Thomas Paine
one of the most respected generals of the Rev war. He was dispatched to recapture the Carolinas.	Nathaniel Greene