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The American Revolution Section 1 Colonies Fight for their Rights
TAV Chapter 2 The American Revolution Section 1 Colonies Fight for their Rights
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The French and Indian War
Struggle over the Ohio River Valley 1754, Washington Fort Necessity
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The Albany Conference 7 colonies met w. the leaders of the Iroquois in Albany, NY in June 1754. Iroquois controlled western NY where the French would have to go to get to the Ohio River. Iroquois promised neutrality Albany Plan of Union -Ben Franklin Proposed that the colonies form a Fed. Govt.-rejected
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British Triumph 1755, Gen. Edward Braddock was killed in an ambush about 7 miles from Ft. Duquesne Washington was Braddock’s aid 1756 fighting erupts in Europe Fall of Quebec 1763 Treaty of Paris signed Britain won but was deep in debt
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Proclamation of 1763 Pontiac was still at war w. GB
Oct 1763, King George issues the proclamation Fighting w. Pontiac ends late in 1765. Oct 10, 1765 GB finally takes control of the land won during the French and Indian War Thomas Sterling
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Customs Reforms 1763 George Grenville became prime minister and wanted to stop smuggling in order to collect taxes on goods being shipped End of salutary neglect Smugglers to be tried in Nova Scotia John Hancock defended by John Adams
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Sugar Act 1764 Aka American Revenue Act
Sugar, molasses, and other goods Began the cry of, “No taxation without representation.” Currency Act of 1764, was to curb inflation Banned the use of paper money in the colonies
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Stamp Act of 1765 Taxed printed goods and documents
Led to the formation of the Sons of Liberty Stamp Act Congress Declaration of Rights and Grievances Boycott Nonimportation Agreement Repealed in 1766
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Townshend Acts Revenue Act of 1767 Glass, lead, and tea
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Boston Massacre March 5, 1770
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Chapter 2 Section 2 The Revolution Begins
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The Gaspee Affair June 1772 the Gaspee ran aground
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The Boston Tea Party Dec. 17, 1773
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Coercive Acts Port Bill Massachusetts Government Act
Administration of Justice Act Quartering Act 2,000 troops Gen. Thomas Gage as Gov. of Massachusetts
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Terms Minutemen Loyalists-Tories Patriots
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Lexington & Concord April 18, 1775
700 Redcoats march to Concord to seize rebel supplies. Lexington Green 70 Minutemen stand in the way 8 killed GB lost 99 men w. 174 wounded Patriots lost 49 w. 46 wounded
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Battle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775, British attacked 3 times in order to finally take the hill
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Olive Branch Petition July 1775, the Continental Congress sent a letter to King George III asking to cease the fighting. Attacks on Montreal and Quebec convinced the King that the colonists were not really serious about reconciliation.
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Common Sense Thomas Paine
Pamphlet that identified the king as a tyrant Many who were unsure began to side with the Patriots after reading Common Sense.
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INDEPENDENCE July 4, 1776 Thomas Jefferson
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The War for Independence
Chapter 2 Section 3 The War for Independence
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Numbers General Howe had 32,000 troops
Washington had around 230,000 that served No more than around 20,000 at any one time. Advantages/Disadvantages
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Trenton / Princeton Dec. 25, 1776 Washington leads 2,400 men across the Delaware R. in a surprise attack on Hessian soldiers. Later they attack nearby Princeton Retreat for the winter into the hills of New Jersey
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Fall of Philadelphia March 1777 the British set up plans to take out the Continental Congress Howe takes Philadelphia but w.out the desired affects. Cont. Army winters in Valley Forge, PA. -2,500 men Marquis de Lafayette and Baron Friedrich von Steuben train Cont. Army
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Saratoga Oct. 17, 1777 British troops surrender around 5,000 troops
Led the French to enter the war on the side of the Americans
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Nathan Hale John Paul Jones Richard Bonhomme vs Serapis Francis Marion
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Yorktown April 1781, General Cornwallis marched into Virginia in an attempt to win the war before more French troops arrived Sept 28 Yorktown surrounded Oct 19 the British surrendered 8,000 troops
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Treaty of Paris 1783 Signed Sept. 3, 1783
Nov. 24, the last British troops leave New York
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The War Changes American Society
Chapter 2 Section 4 The War Changes American Society
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Republic People elect others to act in their place
The people choose their representatives in Govt.
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