https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o Made with big dreams en-us 2018-02-09 14:08:54 UTC 2018-02-14 01:51:08 UTC hello@padlet.com lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/230020591 - This war lasted from 1756 until 1763 between England and Natives Americans
- England was victorious but not by much, they almost lost because the French allied with the Natives 
- George Washington was instrumental in helping England defeat France ]]> 2018-02-09 14:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/230020591 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/230559770 - This document was written after England won the French Indian War in 1763
- It prohibited any settlement West of the Appalachian Mountains 
- This area was very expensive for England to guard so they pushed out all of the Natives to settle there]]> 2018-02-12 13:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/230559770 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/230562587 - The First of many Taxes colonists were forced to pay to help England who was suffering from the costly French and Indian War
- Officially passed on April 5, 1764 this angered many colonists because they were being unfairly taxed
- Taxed everything that was shipped into the colonies that contained Sugar ]]> 2018-02-12 13:18:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/230562587 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/230567987 - Enacted on March 22, 1765 which taxed ALL items made in the colonies
- This further angered the Colonists because it is the second major tax act placed that targeted them 
- You could be fined and/or arrested if you were caught without proper stamps on you]]> 2018-02-12 13:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/230567987 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/230574547 - On December 16, 1773 this tax was passed on all Tea imported into the Colonies
- This infuriated Colonists because it was a drink of choice, many turned to Coffee 
- This tax would inspire the Boston Tea Party ]]> 2018-02-12 13:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/230574547 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/230577807 - This pivotal event took place on March 5, 1770 in Boston, Massachusetts
- Many drunk Colonists began to throw things angrily at stationed British Troops over the many taxes that were placed on them 
- Eventually the situation got out of control and British troops open fired at Colonists killing 5 and wounding 6
- Was portrayed as a "Massacre" in newspapers with England completely at fault]]> 2018-02-12 13:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/230577807 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/230583075 - Took Place on the night of December 16, 1773 in the Boston Harbor
- Enraged Colonists dressed up as Native Americans mocking the reason why they were being taxed, and snuck onto East India Company docked ships
- 90,000 Pounds of Tea (That was being sold at ridiculous prices) was dumped into the Boston Harbor 
- This made the King Of England (King George III) very angry]]> 2018-02-12 14:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/230583075 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/230588788 - Made on September 5, 1774 with delegates from every colony except for Georgia
- Decided to take a "trial" and wait a year to see how the situation with England would pan out
- Goal of the congress was to organize colonial resistance to the British Parliament's acts  ]]> 2018-02-12 14:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/230588788 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231330030 - British military caught wind of a major Colonial arms holding in the cities of Lexington and Concord
- Britain tried to seize everything quietly
- Paul Revere made his famous "The British are coming!" ride this night
- The Shot Heard Round the World describes the first shot in the American Revolution which took place in this event
- First official battle of the war

]]> 2018-02-13 23:36:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231330030 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231332883 - Written by Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin (Mainly Jefferson)
- This document officially declared the Colonies independent from Britain
- Signing this document was considered the biggest act of treason you could possibly do
- Signed by 56 delegates from the second Continental Congress, the biggest and most famous signature being John Hancock's 
- Jefferson presented it to congress on July 2, 1776 but it was officially released on July 4, 1776
- Jefferson tried to end slavery in a clause of the document, but it's editors removed that part ]]> 2018-02-13 23:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231332883 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231335074 - Met to discuss Independence from Britain
- Took place from June-July 1776
- Members of this congress "volunTOLD" Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence
- Took place in what today we call "Independence Hall" in Philadelphia
 ]]> 2018-02-14 00:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231335074 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231335756 - Battle was fought in Saratoga, New York
- Commonly known as the "Turning Point" of the war
- Made France realize the it was possible for America to win the War
- France and America shortly allied

]]> 2018-02-14 00:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231335756 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231336937 - Fought in Yorktown, Virginia on October 19, 1781
- General Cornwallis was captured, Colonists then stated he will be returned if Britain surrenders 
- Marked the end of the Revolutionary War, the Colonists are victorious
- Cornwallis refused to present his sword to General Rochambeau because he was too ashamed
- French Naval reinforcements were a key reason why the Colonists were victorious]]> 2018-02-14 00:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231336937 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231337865 - Signed into affect on September 3, 1783
- The treaty recognized America a free state (Not ruled by Britain anymore)
- Other points of the document were: all prisoners of war be released, established boundaries of the colonies, and fishing rights in The Atlantic Northeast
- Signing of the document took place in Paris, France]]> 2018-02-14 00:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231337865 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231339275 - General of the Continental Army
- Was selected for this job because he was a former British Officer so he is familiar with British battle tactics
- First elected President of the United States
- Lived from 1732-1799 (Died at age 67)
- Led the Colonists to a victory in the Revolutionary War]]> 2018-02-14 00:51:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231339275 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231340068 - Known for being a HUGE Patriot
- Made the famous "The British are Coming" ride during the night of Lexington and Concord
- Worked as a working class silversmith in Boston
- Contributed greatly to the Continental Army



]]> 2018-02-14 00:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231340068 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231341472 - Author of the Book "Common Sense"
- Book was short, easy to read, and easily available, which made it become a very influential piece of literature in the quest for independence
- Paine was influenced by Enlightenment thinkers like Locke and Hobbes while writing this book]]> 2018-02-14 01:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231341472 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231342456 - One of the "Founding Fathers" of the Declaration of Independence 
- He was an phenomenal inventor (inventing many things still in use today)
- Was a lead Independence Activist and Diplomat 
- Contrary to belief Ben was stationed in Europe for most of the War
- His face is carved on Mount Rushmore]]> 2018-02-14 01:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231342456 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231343515 - English General who served during America's War for Independence 
- Is infamous for his surrender at Yorktown which proclaimed the Colonists victors in the war
- He was too embarrassed to present his sword to General Rochambeau at Yorktown so he sent one of his officers to do it for him]]> 2018-02-14 01:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231343515 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231344121 - King of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War
- He is mainly responsible for the Colonists wanting to break apart from Britain
- Forced colonists to pay unfair amounts of taxes to help England pay off war reparations
- Received the Second original copy of the Declaration of Independence]]> 2018-02-14 01:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231344121 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231345324 - Writer of the Declaration of Independence
- He was "voluntold" by the Second Continental Congress to write in
- Tried to end slavery in the Declaration 
- Submitted it to congress on July 2, 1776
- Third President of the United States
- One of the founding fathers
- His face is carved on Mount Rushmore]]> 2018-02-14 01:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231345324 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231346540 - He was a Lawyer, Diplomat, and Founding Father of America
- He was elected the Second President of the United States in 1797
- Delegate from Massachusetts who played a key role in persuading Congress to declare independence
- Helped America sign a Peace Treaty with Britain after the war ]]> 2018-02-14 01:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231346540 lukecjoyce01 https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231346610 - Most famous for being the first signer of the Declaration of Independence in large script
- This signified that he did not care that he was committing treason and lived by the words "Give me Liberty of Give me Death"
- President of the Second Continental Congress ]]> 2018-02-14 01:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lukecjoyce01/bwp23lm9gk0o/wish/231346610