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Revolutionary Era
8th gd Revolutionary Era
| Key Term & Events | Descriptions & Examples |
|---|---|
| American Revolution | Colonial revolt against the British; 1776-1783 |
| Articles of Confederation | Created a loose confederation of states for newly independent colonies; many weaknesses |
| Battles at Lexington & Concord | Marked the start of the American Revolution; “the shot heard round the world” |
| Battle of Saratoga | British were defeated; marked the turning point in the war; the French entered into an alliance with colonists after this battle |
| Battle of Yorktown | Last major battle of American Revolution; British surrendered; French help surround the British navy |
| Declaration of Independence | Issued by Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776; listed colonial grievances; Thomas Jefferson primary author |
| French & Indian War | War between France & Britain over control of the Ohio River Valley; British wanted to tax colonies to repay the war debts |
| Grievance | A complaint of something wrong or a hardship suffered EX- The colonists hated the new taxes imposed by the King - Stamp Act |
| Intolerable Acts | A series of laws placed on the colonies by King George III to punish them for their rebellious spirit |
| Mercantilism | Economic system where trade is controlled to benefit the “Mother Country;” colonist expected to ship raw products at low prices to Britain |
| Revolution | A fundamental change in power; a “turn around” |
| July, 4, 1776 | The colonials declared their independence from Great Britain on this day. |
| Taxation without Representation | In response to a series of taxes placed on the colonies; colonials protested - they had no representation or “voice” in Parliament |
| Treaty | An agreement or between two or more countries in reference to peace, alliance or other international issues |
| Treaty of Paris 1783 | Officially end the American Revolution; British recognized colonies’ independence; gave lands to Americans |
| Boycott | To stop buying or using the goods or services of a certain company or country as a protest; Colonists boycotted British goods to protest against the King. |
| Patriot | Colonists who rebelled against British control and wanted independence from England |
| Loyalist | Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War "Red Coats" |
| Stamp Act | Colonists must pay for the stamp of the King on all documents (cards, newspapers, ect) |
| Proclamation (Line) Act 1763, | A law that prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains |
| Militia | Troops of voluntary citizen-soldiers; minutemen |
| Winter at Valley Forge | Washington’s starving, poorly equipped troops trained here during freezing winter |
| Tarrif | A tax, usually on imported goods |
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