1. KING GEORGE III Political-King of Britain Economic-Passed Acts and that used a lot of money Diplomatic- Enforcing laws on America using his Army Social/Cultural-Was not well liked

2. SUGAR ACT Political-made us want freedom from Britain even more, taxation without representation Economic-reduce colonial profit Diplomatic-taxed foreign goods Social/Cultural-trialed by Britain not America

3. STAMP ACT Political-Taxation without representation Economis-taxed all paper Diplomatic- Social/Cultural-First tax to affect colonists directly

4. SAMUEL ADAMS Political-Led sons of Liberty Economic-Led boycotts Diplomatic-trying to get rid of Britain's influence on America Social/Cultural-Led sons of Liberty

5. Boston Massacre Political-Inspired seperation Economic- Diplomatic-Caused Britain to send more troops Social/Cultural-Enraged the colonists

6. BOSTON TEA PARTY Political-Started the split between colonists Economic-Bankrupted East India Trade Company Diplomatic-Made Britain very mad Social/Cultural-Created patriotic feelings in colonists

7. JOHN LOCKE Political-His ideas laid a basis to constitution Economic-People thought property was a right Diplomatic-He influenced other countries Social/Cultural-The right to Life, Liberty, and Property

8. COMMON SENSE Political-Attacked King George Economic-Sold lots of copies Diplomatic-Made King George mad Social/Cultural-Made colonists angry

9. THOMAS JEFFERSON Political-Main writer of the Declaration of Independence Economic-He believed that freedom from Britain would help American economy Diplomatic- Social/Cultural-The people loved him

10. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Political-It separated the US from Britain and created a new country in the US and started the new government Economic-It freed the colonists from Britain taxes Diplomatic-Separated the colonies from Britain Social/Cultural-Gave the colonies a real reason to fight hard in the war

11. LOYALISTS Political-Remained loyal to Britain and opposed Independence Economic- Diplomatic-Chose Britain over the colonies Social/Cultural-People in the colonies hated them

12. PATRIOTS Political-Fought for Political independence from Britain Economic- Diplomatic-Main fighters against the British Social/Cultural- They made up most of society

13. SARATOGA Political-Caused France and the colonies to become official allies Economic-Colonists received monetary help that aided in the victory Diplomatic-Solidified the help from France that the Colonists were receiving Social/Cultural-Huge boost to morale because it was a huge victory for the colonists

14. VALLEY FORGE Political- Economic-There was no money to get supplies to the soldiers at the camp Diplomatic- Social/Cultural-Lowered the morale of the soldiers as well as over 2,000 soldiers died

15. INFLATION Political-Government was trying to pay soldiers for the war so they printed more money Economic-Lowered the valve of all goods in the colonies because the value of money went down Diplomatic- Social/Cultural-Soldiers wanted to pay their families but it didn’t help

16. MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE Political-French Military leader Economic- Diplomatic-Brought French reinforcements in 1779 Social/Cultural-Trained the continental Army

17. CHARLES CORNWALLIS Political-British military leader General Economic- Diplomatic-British general Social/Cultural-Conquered land throughout the south Charles Town

18. YORKTOWN Political-Treaty of Paris was signed here Economic- Diplomatic-Occupied British forces Social/Cultural-British surrendered here

19. TREATY OF PARIS Political-set the boundaries for the USA, signed by delegates John Adams, John Jay, Benjamin Franklin Economic- Diplomatic-Set the boundaries for the USA, created a new country Social/Cultural-Ended the Revolutionary War

20. EGALITARIANISM Political-Formed the equal rights beliefs in our government Economic-Wealthy and poor began to become one Diplomatic-These ideas were adopted by other countries Social/Cultural-Formed equal rights beliefs in society, people were valued for their abilities instead of their wealth