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when William and Mary take over England from James II
1688 Glorious Revolution
war started because they cut off mans ear for smugglign
War of Jenkins Ear
tried to lay a siege on St. Augustine but allowed a dingy in and out so it didn't work
James Oglethorpe
War for Austrian Succession
King George's War
realized we need to capture French from Louisbourg
Governor Shirley
French Fort that controlled major river in north america
Louisbourg
treaty that gave the french back Louisbourg, showed the colonists their place
Treaty of Aix- la- Chapelle
crown gives this company all of French lend in america to move them out of their territories
Ohio Company of Virginia
French for in modern day Pittsburg along the Monongathea River
Fort Duquesne
battle in which Washington attacked Fort Duquesne and the french lost (massacre)
Battle of Jumonville Glen
most celebrated general
George Washington
fort built by Washington after Battle of Jumonville Glen to protect from angry French
Fort Necessity
met to discuss defense strategy, allies, and was led by Franklin and Hutchinson
Albany congres of 1754
What was the ALbany Plan of Union?
wanted to Unite colonists against the French
created the first political cartoon
Benjamin Franklin
headed the ALbany Congress
Thomas Hutchinson
final war to stop the French from gaining more power, when was it?
French and Indian War
1754-1763
man who on July 1755 took 2000 troupes to lay seige, takes with him George Washington, 1 mile away French sneak attach Brits, Braddock dies
General Edward Braddock
brand new Prime Minister of England,Starts funding N.A. battles, sends money resources troops
Prime Minister William Pitt
captures Montreal in 1760
General Jeffrey Amherst
captures Quebec in 1759
General James Wolf
treaty that gave British everything east of Miss. River, French got back which sugar islands?
Treaty of Paris 1763
Martinique& Guadalupe
Chief Pontiac killed over 400 British troops and 2000 colonists
Pontiac's rebellion
proclamation that says no colonists are moving west of Appalachian so George sent 10000 standing army
Proclamation of 1763
king who made colonists pay 1/3 of war costs
George III
man who created the Sugar Act
George Grenville
act that decreased tax on sugar, penalties for smuggling upped, sent to Nova Scotia
Sugar Act/ Revenue Act
prohibits colonists from producing anymore of their paper curreny
Quartering Act of 1765
tax to be paid in silver on any printed papers, direct tax
Stamp Act
created Virginia Resolves
Patrick Henry
Virginia Resolves were:
British citezens, same rights as Brits,self taxation, always taxed through HofB, only HofB can tax them, laws passed by anyone else not valid, others enemy of the state
became violent in response to the stamp act
Sons of Liberty
one of the leaders of Sons of liberty, harassed ANdrew Oliver so he'd stop selling
Samuel Adams
sent letter to the crown to stop the Stamp Act
Stamp Act Congress
reasserting that the Brits are in Power
Declaratory Act of 1766
Chancellor of Exquature, chose to make indirect taxes instead of direct taxes
Townshend Duties
when the daughters of liberty boycotted against the townshend acts
year of non-consumption
tax on tea
1770 Tea act
When Commander Duddignston's ship was blown up because he captures smugglers
Gaspee Incident
wrote back and forth about how they hated the Brits
Committees of Correspondence
act that lowered the price of tea and gave the British East India COmpany monopoly
1773 Tea act
December 16,1773 colonists push tea off ships into water in response to the tea act
Boston Tea Party
Boston Port act and Mass. Government act
Coercive Acts
all traffic in boston harbor stopped until tea paid for
Boston Port Act
General Gage put in charge and changed the government
Massachusetts Government Act
says that royal officials must be sent to England for trial
Imperial Administration of Justice Act
says that Quebec has been using French forms of law so they can have self government
Quebec Act
also the 3rd intercolonial congress, met at Carpenter's Hall
1st Continental Congress
says they have a right to self taxation, property, etc.
Declaration of Rights and Grievences
big boycott they will stop importing british goods, and year later stop exporting
COntinental Association
people who make sure people are following the boycott
Officers of Inspection
prime ministers response, say they will stop taxes if colonists pay their debt
COnciliatory Proposition
what old Massachusetts Assembly reconstituted itself as
Provincial Congress
was going to take the water route, dawes took the land route
Paul Revere, william dawes
where dawes met up with brits (70 against 700)
Battle of Lexington
Brits come to get ammo, attacked by hiding americans and retreat
Battle of Concord
also the 4th intercolonial Congress of 1775
2nd Continental Congress
written by Dickinson, says king is cool but he is listening to the wrong people
Olive Branch Petition
where all the big weapons were kept
Fort Ticonderoga
big flamboyant dude, always wore green with gold and carried a sword. tried to capture Montreal in Revolutionary war
Ethan Allen
one of most celebrated soldiers, from wealthy family(alcoholic dad), tried to capture Quebec
Benedict Arnold
occurred on Breeds hill, Americans on top, brits win but lose 1000 soldiers
Battle of Bunker Hill
led americans in battle of bunker hill
Colonial William Prescott
wrote common sense
Thomas Paine
explained why colonies should be independent from england
Common Sense
take New york, take the south, stop rebellion in Massachusetts
British Strategy
take quebec, guerilla warfare, drag it out
American Strategy
colonists made into 14th colony as bargaining chip
Quebec
washington had little troops, bought lots of weapons and made it seem like had more
Battle of Boston
in command of british army
General William Howe
in command of British navy
Admiral Richard Howe
German mercenaries
Hessians
washington lays siege on hessians on christmas night, americans win
Battle of Trenton
October 17,1777, guerilla warfare
Battle of Saratoga
doesn't get memo that Howe brothers left so keeps going to New York, FRUITY
General John Burgoyne
"granny gates" takes credit for battle of saratoga
General Horatio Gates
middle of appalachians, led by daniel morgan, brits led by banastre tarleton aka butcher
Battle of Cowpens
brits prepare to be sieged, washington on one side, french on other so they cant flee
Battle of Yorktown
all lands east of mississippi, south of canada, and north of florida given up to US
State Constitutions
Treaty of Paris 1783
problems with the articles of confederation
debt, apathy, lack of unity, militia jurisdiction, no judicial branch, no leadership
ordinance that creates 10 new states and eventually get self government
Ordinance of 1784
ordinance that says 3-5 states, divided up into 6 mile townships, 1 dollar an acre, 640 acres
Ordinance of 1785
territory north of ohio river ruled by congress appointed governor, free male population=5000 get own elected legislature, when total population=60000 can apply for statehood
Ordinance of 1787
south of ohio river, same 3 but slavery is accepted
Ordinance of 1790
expected pay for fighting in war, started own militia and stole weapons
Shay's Rebellion
where George Washington's house, met to discuss trade on potomic river
Mt. Vernon Conference
run by madison, delegates for 5 states, talked about tariffs and interstate commerce
Annapolis Conference
in independance hall, created new constitution
Constitutional Convention
3 branches, 3 houses in legislature delegates chosen according to population
Virginia Plan
3 branches, 1 legislative house each state=1 delegate
New Jersey plan
3 branches, senate-equal,6 yr term, H of R determined by population
Great Compromise
3/5 of all other people counted for slave states
3/5 clause
madison says only through strong central government that you can preserve your personal liberties and properties.
The Federalist Papers/ #10
secretary of war
General Henry Knox
Attorney General
Edmund Randolph
secretary of state
Thomas Jefferson
chief justice of the supreme court
John Jay
secretary of treasury
Alexander Hamilton
really rich, was going to be secretary of treasury but said no
Robert Morris
Farmers rebelled and then Washington marched with the militia over to Western Pennsylvania so they stop.
Whiskey Rebellion
General Arthur saint Claire leads 1600 people to Ohio/Indiana and established a fort, at the end ambushed
Battle of Wabash
General Anthony Wayne: takes 4600 troops with him against 1500 Shawnee Indians, he won
Battle of Fallen Timbers
US is now in control over Southern Ohio in return the US gave the Shawnee and Miami 20000$ worth of merchandise (tobacco, whiskey)
Treaty of Greenville
we are still their ally if they are in a defensive war, but we can't help them with because they are in an offensive war but we can still support them through product.
“Free Ships Make Free Goods”
Contraband is limited to war materials
Neutrality Proclamation
Compensation for Merchants: NO
England recognizes his three points of international law: NO
negotiate that English troops will withdraw from North Western forts: 18 months to withdraw but don't have to withdraw from trade posts
Jay Treaty
secretary of state
Thomas Jefferson
chief justice of the supreme court
John Jay
secretary of treasury
Alexander Hamilton
really rich, was going to be secretary of treasury but said no
Robert Morris
Farmers rebelled and then Washington marched with the militia over to Western Pennsylvania so they stop.
Whiskey Rebellion
General Arthur saint Claire leads 1600 people to Ohio/Indiana and established a fort, at the end ambushed
Battle of Wabash
General Anthony Wayne: takes 4600 troops with him against 1500 Shawnee Indians, he won
Battle of Fallen Timbers
US is now in control over Southern Ohio in return the US gave the Shawnee and Miami 20000$ worth of merchandise (tobacco, whiskey)
Treaty of Greenville
we are still their ally if they are in a defensive war, but we can't help them with because they are in an offensive war but we can still support them through product.
“Free Ships Make Free Goods”
Contraband is limited to war materials
Neutrality Proclamation
Compensation for Merchants: NO
England recognizes his three points of international law: NO
negotiate that English troops will withdraw from North Western forts: 18 months to withdraw but don't have to withdraw from trade posts
Jay Treaty