American+revolution+A-H

A **The Pledge of Allegiance**- Is an oath of loyalty. The flag represents when we won the war. So now every morning each kid in every school stands up facing the flag with their hand over their heart and recites The Pledge of Allegiance.The words to The Pledge of Allegiance are" I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." B **Battle of Bunkerhill**- The Battle of Bunkerhill took place on June 17, 1775. The British and the colonist fought this war in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Four days before it started leaders from the colonist side found out the Boston was going to send British troops over and surround the city of Charlestown. The British won this war but at the end 800 of the British soliders were wounded and 226 were killed. D **Declaration of Independence-** Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. This was were the colonist declared theirselves free from Great Britian. It was on July 4, 1776. This document declares that the 13 colonies are now free from Great Britian. E **England-** England was taxing the colonist to pay for the war because England used all their money on the war. F **French and Indian War-** Spain controlled Florida, France controlled the northern and central areas, and Britian controlled the east. This war was fought to see who was more powerful. G **Grievance**- This was a document was made during the Committees of Correspondence. This stated all the taxes the British made for the colonist. H **Alexander Hamilton**- Alexander Hamilton was the first United States secretary of the treasury, a founding father, economist, and political philosopher. Hamilton wanted a new constitution. He helped defeat some laws. In 1804 Alexander Hamilton was killed.
 * Continental Congress**- This was a conversation with delegates from all 13 colonies. This meeting continued from 1774-1789. In these meetings they talked about isses and concerns. They also discussed ways to defeat the British.