Ended with Treaty of Paris 1763

Known as the "7 Year War"

Great Britain overturned the War into their favor

Ruled one of the longest reigning monarchs

First European king to study natural science

Born & Raised in England

Born In Virginia

Freed Enslaved People

First American President

Banned colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains

Acknowledged Native American land rights

Placed strict regulations on the fur trade and restricted commerce with Native Americans to licensed traders

Added taxes to all government documents

first direct tax

first parliamentary attempt

Lowered the tax on foreign molasses

Increased enforcement of duties on sugar and other goods

Angered colonists by imposing taxes without their consent

The killing of five American colonists by British soldiers on March 5, 1770

Sparked by escalating tensions between colonists and British troops stationed in Boston

Leading to public outrage and serving as a rallying point against British rule

A political act on December 16, 1773

Destroyed a shipment of British East India Company tea in Boston Harbor

ultimately playing a significant role in the lead-up to the American Revolutionary War

A meeting of delegates from 12 American colonies in Philadelphia from September 5 to October 26, 1774

to discuss a united response to Britain's Coercive/Intolerable Acts following the Boston Tea Party

The Congress also planned for a Second Continental Congress to meet if grievances weren't addressed

It established a provisional government: for the colonies

It issued the Declaration of Independence, which formally declared the colonies' separation from Great Britain

It created the Continental Army and appointed George Washington as its commander-in-chief

First Battles of the American Revolution

"The Shot Heard 'Round the World"

Colonial Militia Forced a British Retreat

British General in the American Revolution

Surrender at Yorktown (1781)

Later Became Governor-General of India

Famous Midnight Ride

Member of the Sons of Liberty

Skilled Silversmith and Engraver

Second President of the United States

Leader in the American Revolution

Defended British Soldiers after the Boston Massacre

He was the first to sign the Declaration Of Independence

He was the President of The Second Continental Congress

He was a very wealthy person

Adopted on July 4th

Majority written by Thomas Jefferson

Declared Independence from Britain

Changing point of the American Revolution

American Victory Led by General Horatio Gates

Convinced France to join the war

Last Major Battle of the American Revolution

British General Cornwallis Surrendered

French was very helpful

Ended the American Revolutionary War

Recognized American Independence

Set New National Borders

Wrote Majority of the Declaration of Independence

Third President of the U.S.

Founded the University of Virginia

He was a Founding Father

He was an Inventor and Scientist

Publisher and Writer

Author of Common Sense

Promoted Inventions and could revolutionize the world

Helped in the French Revolution