History American Revolution Flashcards
Describe four events that led to constitutional convention of1787
Treaty of Paris Treaty of alliance Shays rebellion National debt Colonies raising taxes Article of confederation
When was the proclamation line made
1763
Name 2 intolerable acts
Stamp act
Quartering act
What was the Boston tea party
When members of the sons of liberty descuised themselves as natives and through tea from east India company ships
Why did the Boston tea party happen
Because of a large amount of tension surrounding the Boston blockade
Describe common sense
By Thomas Paine
Advocates independence
Fight for liberty
Supports democracy
Anti monarchy
When was general Cornwallis defeated to affectively end the war
Yorktown
1781
When was the Boston massacre
5th March 1770
When was the articles of confederation signed
November 15 1777
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted
July 4 1776
Who commanded the American Revolutionary force at Yorktown and at what date did the battle take place
George Washington commanded the Americans. On September 28, 1781
was the treaty of Paris
The treaty of Paris signed in Paris by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America on September 3, 1783, ended the American Revolutionary War.
Who was John Adams
He was a lawyer and founding father of the USA and was one of the main influences for the American Revolution. He live d in Boston and wrote some Revolutionary ideas into the paper ther.
When was the Boston massacre
5th March 1770
When was the articles of confederation signed
November 15 1777
