American Revolution Flashcards
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
When did the Enlightenment take place?
From the late 17th and 18th centuries.
What were the main principles of Enlightenment?
Freedom, Democracy, and Reason.
When was the French and Indian war?
1754-1763
What was the Stamp Act?
Was a law passed by British Parliament made to tax the colonists for paper goods.
Who was George Washington?
Was first leader of continental army and founding father also first president.
Who was Von Steuben?
Was a general from Prussia that came to Valley Forge to train colonial soldiers.
What was Valley Forge?
Was a training and recovery camp for the colonial soldiers on a plateau northwest of Philadelphia.
What were the goals of the First Continental Congress?
To write a letter to King George addressing the colonists concerns. Decided to boycott all British items.
What happened at the 2nd Continental Congress?
Drafted the Declaration of Independence and created the first Continental army.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
He helped write Declaration of Independence and was a founding father.
When was the first Treaty of Paris signed?
1763 and officially ended the French and Indian war.
When was the second Treaty of Paris signed?
1783 and officially ended the American Revolution.
Siege of Yorktown
Last major war of Revolution happened in 1781, Cornwallis led the British army and they were defeated
What was the Albany Plan
A proposal made by Benjamin franklin to unify all of the colonies while fighting in the French and Indian war and create a strong government.
The Boston Massacre
Was an outbreak of violence in the colonies after a colonist insulted a soldier then the got angry and hit the man. This got people angry and 5 men were shot. Happened in 1768
Washington crossing the Delaware why, when?
To surprise attack the Hessians
on Christmas day who were located in Trenton across the Delaware crossing.
What year was the revolution officially over?
