by maddie

Declaration of indepencence

19mccrama — 2014-11-20 17:08:16 UTC

The Declaration of independence was written because Many of the Colonies leaders had become very dissatisfied with their government .

Long Term Results of The Revolutinary War

madisonkempher — 2014-11-20 17:21:17 UTC

For America:

Created a more progressive government and freedom for the U.S. They got a constitution and representative government. America got the freedom to vote and protection under law came into place later.

For the world:

Britain lost the war, and other countries now have America to deal with in political affairs now that it is a free country, with its independence.

Terms

madisonkempher — 2014-11-20 17:22:27 UTC

Albany Plan of Union-A plan to create “one general government” for the 13 colonies.

Boycott-To refuse to buy certain goods and services.

Writ of assistance- A legal document allowing officers to inspect a ship’s cargo without reason.

militia-An army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency

Patriot-The colonists who favored war against the british.

Blockade-The shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out

Traitor-a person who betrays their country

Natural rights-rights that belong to all people from birth

Cavalry-Troops on horseback

Siege- When an army surrounds and blockades an enemy position in an attempt to capture it

Petition- a formal written request to someone in authority, signed by a group of people

Repeal- cancellation

Loyalist- american colonists who remained loyal to britain.

Mercenary-Troops for hire

Preamble-introduction

Ally- People who work together to achieve a common goal

Guerrilla-hit and run tactics to harass british troops

Ratify-approve

The people who handed in the Revolutionary War

19oldsde — 2014-11-20 17:23:01 UTC

Thomas Pain

Samuel Adams

Lord Cornwallis

Thomas Gage

John Hancock

Thomas Jefferson

Paul Revere

Baron Von Steuben

George Washington

Benedict Arnold

King George III

General burgoyen

The French and Indian War.

19rosalda — 2014-12-02 16:59:00 UTC

This war was fought because the French wanted to stop the British from expanding. The Indians didn't want to give up land to either sides so they became allies with both. The French and Indians fought the British, Indians, and Colonist. The British built a fort close to the Indians and the French attacked them and made them surrender.The war turned around for the British when William Pitt became general and The British pushed The French from 3 main forts and took over their Capital, Quebec. The Treaty of Paris ended the war. The treaty stated that British gained all of Canada and everything east of the Mississippi except New Orleans. France kept two islands. Spain gained all west of Mississppi and British gained Florida.

Treaty of Paris

madisonkempher — 2014-12-02 16:59:40 UTC

Treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War on September 3, 1783. It was signed in Paris by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. Under the terms of the treaty, Britain recognized the independent nation of the United States of America. Britain agreed to remove all of its troops from the new nation. The treaty also set new borders for the United States, including all land from the Great Lakes on the north to Florida on the south, and from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. The United States agreed to allow British troops still in America to leave and also agreed to pay all existing debts owed to Great Britain. The United States also agreed not to persecute loyalists still in America and allow those that left America to return.

Colonists and British Advantages and Disadvantages

madisynmccrate — 2014-12-02 17:08:57 UTC

Colonists advantages

1. Knew the land better, had better leadership and Were more determined to win

Colonists Disadvantages

2 . Little supplies/ weapons poorly organized no navy

British Advantages

1. Best navy in the world more people, supplies and weapons

British Disadvantages

2. 3,000 miles from home Everything took along time

British victories and Colonist Victories

madisynmccrate — 2014-12-02 17:18:47 UTC

1. Lexington and concord : indecisive

Saragota : Colonists victory

Long Island : British victory

Trenton : Colonists victory

Cowpens : Colonsist

Events leading up to the war.

19rosalda — 2014-12-02 17:22:48 UTC

1. Pontiac's War- Pontiac's war British officials that should stop British subjects from settling on the western frontier.

2.Proclamation of 1763 - forbidden colonist from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

3.Sugar Act - tax on sugar and molasses.

4.Stamp Act - tax on all paper.

5. Townshend Act - tax on glass, paper,paint, and lead.

6. Tea Act - tax on tea

7.Boston Tea Party - colonist didn't want to buy tea from British so they dumped 342 chest of tea.

8. Boston Massacre - first shots fired of the war. 5 people died.

9. Intolerable Acts - shut down the harbor, colonist had to house soldiers, only could have one meeting a year, British that committed a crime could be tried in British.

10. Quebec Act - British allowed French to have colonist lands.

If you would heard someone saying one of the historical quotes how would you in interpret that

19oldsde — 2014-12-03 15:48:35 UTC

I would mention the persons name that made that historical quote and tell him and describe what it means because by telling the persons name you would be able to recognize who said it.

Wars.

19rosalda — 2014-12-04 17:14:36 UTC

King Williams War - is the name given to the first conflicts in the French and Indian war. it was named after the King Williams 3 who was the English monarch the time of conflict. King Williams War involved French Canadians and New England colonist and their Indian allies.

Queen Anne's War- name giving to the second conflicts in the French and Indians War. The war involved a number of American Indian tribes and Spain and they allied with France. Queen Anne was the queen during the war.

King George's War- name of the third conflict in the French and Indian War. King George was the monarch during this time. The war disputed over the boundary of Nova Scotia AND THE BORDERS OF NORTHERN new England AND CONTROL OF THE Ohio Valley. The French and Indian War ended with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748 that conquered territory but failed to resolve colonial that arisen during the French and Indian War.