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Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was signed by King William and Queen Mary on May 10th in 1689. This important document in History entitled many rights including trial by jury. -
The Atlantic Slave Trade
The key part of the colonial economy between the 1500s-1800s was the Atlantic slave trade. The British, Dutch, and French entered the slave trade after the Spanish and Portuguese first brought the Africans to the Amercias. -
The Great Awakening
The main key role in all 13 colonies was religion. The rise of many new churches was caused by The Great Awakening. The Great Awakening also strengthened democratic ideas. -
Early Bristish Defeats
A series of military disasters for the British marked the first years of the French and Indian War. -
The British Turn the Tide
New leadership led the French to surrender after the British to won a series of important victories. -
British Rule Leads to Conflict
When Bristish government attempted to impose taxes on the colonists, conflict arose. -
Conflict With Native Americans
The Native Americans, led by Pontiac, spurred a reaction from the colonists moving westard into the Ohio River Valley. -
Parliament passes the Sugar Act
In 1764, Parliament passed the Sugar Act. This act put a duty on several products. This included molasses. Also, it called for a harsh punishment on smugglers. The merchants that sometimes traded smuggled goods began to protest. -
The Stamp Act
The British repal the Stamp Act because protests over it were being spread through the colonies. -
Protests Spread
Many colonists were infuriated by the attempts to enforce Writs of Assistance and the Boston Massacre. -
The Tea Act
In Boston Harbor, a dramatic confrontation was caused by opposition to the British tax on tea. -
The Boston Tea Party
One way the members of the Son of Liberty protested the Tea Act was by dumping chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
The Shot Heard Around the World
The first battle of the American Revolution was cause by the British attempt to seize Patriot arms. -
Early Battles
The Americans proved to the British that they could fight and stand up for themselves by winning the battles of Bunker Hill and Ticonderoga. -
Common Sense
"Common Sense", wrote by Tmas Paine inspired the Patriots to not give up hope and fight for their freedom.
