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The Great Awakening
A religious revival led by many great pastors that helped renew the importance of religion through the colonies. -
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French and Indian War
This was fought between France and British Empire over who had control over the New World territory. -
The Stamp Act
The British Government made colonists have British stamp on every document. This was a way o tax the people to raise money after the French and Indian War. This enraged the Colonists because they felt it was unjustified. -
The Townshend Act
This was a series of Acts that taxed the colonists. -
Boston Massacre
This was Patriot street brawl and rebellion against the British leadership. this was significant because it helped unite the colonists against the British. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty led a rebellion where the poured pounds and pounds of tea that belonged to the British East India Company into the Boston harbor. They did this to show that they wouldn’t accept taxation without representation and to rally people throughout the colonies. -
The Coercive Acts
These were a series of four laws passed by British Parliament and were made to “punish’ the colonists for the Boston tea Party. -
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American Revolutionary War
War between Colonies and Britain to eat their independence. Most important war in American History. -
Declaration of Independence
An official document for all 13 colonies establishing their independence from Britain. -
The US Constitution
This is one of the most important documents of America. Established the supreme law of the United States. -
George Washington becomes first President
George Washington took his oath into office on April 30, 1789 as the first president of the United States. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of rights make up the first ten amendments of the constitution. This document spells out the Americans rights in relation to the government.