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Revolutionary Era, Era III U.S. History: 1754 -63 French & Indian War 1763 1770 1773 1175 Treaty of Paris Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party Shot Heard Round the World Declaration of Independence 1776 1781 Removes French from N. America; beginning of problems between England and Colonies Officially ended French and Indian War First civilians killed by British soldiers Key symbolic act of rebellion Lexington/Concord –Beginning of Revolutionary War Colonies separate from England “When in the course of human events…” also, “life Liberty and the pursuit of happiness” Battle of Yorktown – concludes the Revolutionary War England recognizes U.S. as a nation and officially ended the American Revolution Revolutionary War ends Treaty of Paris 1783 People, Reformers George Washington Thomas Jefferson Paul Revere Crispus Attucks John Paul Jones Daniel Shays Thomas Payne King George III Benedict Arnold Samuel Adams Abigail Adams General of the Continental Army Wrote Declaration of Independence Warned colonists, “The British are coming!” 1st African American killed at the Boston Massacre American Captain/hero during American Revolution Led groups of 2,000 farmers to save farms Wrote pamphlet, Common Sense Famous traitor to Patriot cause Founder of Sons of Liberty; organized Boston Tea Party “Remember the women…” Presidents: Documents, Treaties, Laws, etc.: 1215 1763 1763 Magna Carta Treaty of Paris Proclamation of 1763 1764 Sugar Act 1765 Stamp Act 1766 Quartering Act 1773 1774 Tea Act Intolerable Acts Limited the power of the King Officially ended French & Indian War Colonists forbidden by England to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains Tax on molasses. One of many events angering colonists, which led to American Revolution Tax on legal documents, newspapers, licenses, diplomas, dice, playing cards. Also led to American Revolution. British soldiers could stay in colonists’ homes; angered colonists. Led to Boston Tea Party Britain punishes colonists severely for the Boston Tea Party 1775 Olive Branch Petition 1783 Treaty of Paris Colonists declare loyalty to King George III, but ask him to cancel Intolerable Act Officially ended the American Revolution England recognized U.S. as a nation Court Cases: Literature: ”Paul Revere’s Ride” “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” “Rip Van Winkle” “Concord Hymn” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Washington Irving “Listen my children and you shall hear” New York, New Netherlands settings Ralph Waldo Emerson Spirit of American Revolution Quotes: Nathan Hale Patrick Henry Patrick Henry Patrick Henry Ralph Waldo Emerson Ethan Allen William Prescott William Prescott John Paul Jones Ben Franklin Lord North Thomas Paine Paul Revere Quoted from the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson “I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country” “If this be treason, make the most of it” “No taxation without representation” “Give me liberty or give me death” “shot heard round the world” “one if by land, two if by sea” – quoted from William Prescott “Come out you old rat…” “Dig men, dig for your lives” “Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes” “I have not yet begun to fight” “We shall all hang together or surely hang separately” “Oh, God! It’s all over.” “The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot…” (Tis time to part….) Common Sense “These are the times that try men’s souls…” “The British are coming…” “We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness… …our lives, our fortunes, our sacred honor.” Inventors: Terms: Committee of Correspondence Blockade Loyalists Nonimporation agreements Militia Traitor Boycott Writs of assistance Minutemen Patriots Repeal Sons of Liberty Poem Tale Poem